Powys school term dates 2027/28
Showing the 2027/28 calendar only. Current and next year
Next term date
Schools break up in 108 days — Tue 22 Dec 2026
Next holiday: October half term, Mon 26 Oct 2026 – Fri 30 Oct 2026
Verified from www.gov.wales on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset Where these dates come from
Schools choose their INSET days, so your child's first or last pupil day may differ.
2027/28 — next year, already published
Terms 2027/28
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | Wed 1 Sep 2027 | Mon 20 Dec 2027 | 74 |
| Spring term weekday by source |
Thu 6 Jan 2028 | Fri 7 Apr 2028 | 62 |
| Summer term | Mon 24 Apr 2028 | Fri 21 Jul 2028 | 59 |
Holidays 2027/28
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| October half term | Mon 25 Oct 2027 | Fri 29 Oct 2027 |
| Christmas holiday | Tue 21 Dec 2027 | Wed 5 Jan 2028 |
| February half term | Mon 21 Feb 2028 | Fri 25 Feb 2028 |
| Easter holiday | Mon 10 Apr 2028 | Fri 21 Apr 2028 |
| May half term | Mon 29 May 2028 | Fri 2 Jun 2028 |
| Summer holiday computed tbc return date not yet published (usually published in September) |
Mon 24 Jul 2028 | — |
What's different about Powys
- The autumn term in Powys is 74 school days (Wed 1 Sep 2027 – Mon 20 Dec 2027), 2 days longer than the median across the 43 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover.
- Powys schools break up for summer on Fri 21 Jul 2028, 5 days before the latest (East Riding of Yorkshire, Wed 26 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.
- The 2027/28 dates were first published in September 2026.
- The autumn term starts on the same calendar date as in 2026/27 (Wed 1 Sep 2027).
Who these dates apply to
Welsh councils use agreed common term dates.
Where these dates come from
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Welsh Government, approved school term dates. www.gov.wales
Verified from www.gov.wales on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset
Source text
Approved school term dates 2027 to 2028; Powys; Autumn term 2027; Term starts: Wednesday 1 September 2027; Term ends: Monday 20 December 2027; Half term holiday: Monday 25 October 2027 to Friday 29 October 2027; Christmas holiday: Tuesday 21 December 2027 to Wednesday 5 January 2028; Spring term 2028; Term starts: Thursday 6 January 2028; Term ends: Friday 7 April 2028; Half term holiday: Monday 21 February 2028 to Friday 25 February 2028; Easter holiday: Monday 10 April 2028 to Friday 21 April 2028; Summer term 2028; Term starts: Monday 24 April 2028; Term ends: Friday 21 July 2028; Half term holiday: Monday 29 May 2028 to Friday 2 June 2028
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the October half term 2026 in Powys?
- The October half term in Powys runs from Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026 inclusive.
- When does the autumn term end in Powys in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Tuesday 22 December 2026.
- When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in Powys?
- The Christmas holiday in Powys runs from Wednesday 23 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027 inclusive.
- When do Powys schools go back for the spring term in January 2027?
- The spring term in Powys starts on Monday 4 January 2027.
- When is the February half term 2027 in Powys?
- The February half term in Powys runs from Monday 8 February 2027 to Friday 12 February 2027 inclusive.