Nottinghamshire school term dates 2027/28
Showing the 2027/28 calendar only. Current and next year
First day off
Autumn term 1 starts in 311 days — Wed 1 Sep 2027
Next holiday: October half term, Mon 18 Oct 2027 – Fri 29 Oct 2027
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Verified against www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk on Sat 10 Oct 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source Where these dates come from
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Terms 2027/28
School holidays, public holidays and recorded training days are excluded. Your school may set more training days, so pupils may attend fewer days. Check your school's calendar.
| Term | Starts | Ends | Weekdays in term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term 1 | Wed 1 Sep 2027 | Fri 15 Oct 2027 | 33 |
| Autumn term 2 | Mon 1 Nov 2027 | Tue 21 Dec 2027 | 37 |
| Spring term 1 | Tue 4 Jan 2028 | Fri 11 Feb 2028 | 29 |
| Spring term 2 | Mon 21 Feb 2028 | Fri 31 Mar 2028 | 30 |
| Summer term 1 | Tue 18 Apr 2028 | Fri 26 May 2028 | 28 |
| Summer term 2 | Mon 5 Jun 2028 | Wed 26 Jul 2028 | 38 |
Holidays 2027/28
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| October half term | Mon 18 Oct 2027 | Fri 29 Oct 2027 |
| Christmas holiday computed | Wed 22 Dec 2027 | Mon 3 Jan 2028 |
| February half term | Mon 14 Feb 2028 | Fri 18 Feb 2028 |
| Easter holiday computed | Mon 3 Apr 2028 | Mon 17 Apr 2028 |
| May half term | Mon 29 May 2028 | Fri 2 Jun 2028 |
| Summer term 2 break computed | Thu 27 Jul 2028 | Thu 31 Aug 2028 |
What's different about Nottinghamshire
- Autumn term 1 in Nottinghamshire has 33 weekdays in term. Dates: Wed 1 Sep 2027 – Fri 15 Oct 2027. School training days may reduce pupil attendance. Across the 112 covered calendars in United Kingdom, the median is 70 weekdays in term.
- Nottinghamshire schools break up for summer on Wed 26 Jul 2028, 2 days before the latest (Isle of Wight, Fri 28 Jul 2028).
- There are 3 half-term breaks in 2027/28: October half term, February half term, May half term.
- Good Friday (Fri 14 Apr 2028) falls inside the Easter holiday.
- TermMinder first recorded the 2027/28 dates in October 2026.
- The autumn term 1 starts 62 days earlier in the calendar than in 2026/27 (Wed 1 Sep 2027 vs Mon 2 Nov 2026).
Who these dates apply to
These council dates normally apply to community and voluntary controlled schools.
Where these dates come from
Source: Nottinghamshire, official school term dates. www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
Verified against www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk on Sat 10 Oct 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source
Source text
School term and holiday dates 2027 to 2028 Autumn term 2027 Schools open: Wednesday, 1 September 2027 Term time: Wednesday, 1 September 2027 to Friday, 15 October 2027 (6 weeks, 3 days) Half term: Monday, 18 October 2027 to Friday, 29 October 2027 Term time: Monday, 1 November 2027 to Tuesday, 21 December 2027 (7 weeks, 2 days) Schools close: Tuesday, 21 December 2027 (evening) Spring term 2028 Schools open: Tuesday, 4 January 2028 Term time: Tuesday, 4 January 2028 to Friday, 11 February 2028 (5 weeks, 4 days) Half term: Monday, 14 February 2028 to Friday, 18 February 2028 Term time: Monday, 21 February 2028 to Friday, 31 March 2028 (6 weeks) Schools close: Friday, 31 March 2028 (evening) Summer term 2028 Schools open: Tuesday, 18 April 2028 Term time: Tuesday, 18 April 2028 to Friday, 26 May 2028 (5 weeks, 3 days) Half term: Monday, 29 May 2028 to Friday, 2 June 2028 Term time: Monday, 5 June 2028 to Wednesday, 26 July 2028 (7 weeks, 3 days) Schools close: Wednesday, 26 July 2028 (evening) Holiday calendar download Download a printable version of the school holiday calendar 2027-2028 [PDF]
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Frequently asked questions
- When do Nottinghamshire schools go back for the autumn term 1 in September 2027?
- The autumn term 1 in Nottinghamshire starts on Wednesday 1 September 2027.
- When does the autumn term 1 end in Nottinghamshire in 2027?
- Pupils break up on Friday 15 October 2027.
- When is the October half term 2027 in Nottinghamshire?
- The October half term in Nottinghamshire runs from Monday 18 October 2027 to Friday 29 October 2027 inclusive.
- When do Nottinghamshire schools go back for the autumn term 2 in November 2027?
- The autumn term 2 in Nottinghamshire starts on Monday 1 November 2027.
- When does the autumn term 2 end in Nottinghamshire in 2027?
- Pupils break up on Tuesday 21 December 2027.