Rutland school term dates 2026/27

October half term is underway — through Fri 30 Oct 2026

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Verified against www.rutland.gov.uk on Wed 23 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source Where these dates come from

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2026/27

Terms 2026/27

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.

Rutland terms 2026/27
TermStartsEndsWeekdays in term
Term 1 Tue 1 Sep 2026 Fri 16 Oct 2026 34
Term 2 Mon 2 Nov 2026 Fri 18 Dec 2026 35
Term 3 Mon 4 Jan 2027 Fri 12 Feb 2027 30
Term 4 Mon 22 Feb 2027 Thu 25 Mar 2027 24
Term 5 Mon 12 Apr 2027 Fri 28 May 2027 34
Term 6 Mon 7 Jun 2027 Wed 21 Jul 2027 33

Holidays 2026/27

Rutland holidays 2026/27
HolidayFirst day offLast day off
October half term computed Mon 19 Oct 2026 Fri 30 Oct 2026
Christmas holiday computed Mon 21 Dec 2026 Fri 1 Jan 2027
February half term computed Mon 15 Feb 2027 Fri 19 Feb 2027
Easter holiday computed Fri 26 Mar 2027 Fri 9 Apr 2027
Bank holiday Mon 3 May 2027 Mon 3 May 2027
May half term computed Mon 31 May 2027 Fri 4 Jun 2027
Term 6 break computed Thu 22 Jul 2027 Tue 31 Aug 2027

2027/28 — next year, already published

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.

Rutland terms 2027/28
TermStartsEndsWeekdays in term
Term 1 Wed 1 Sep 2027 Fri 15 Oct 2027 33
Term 2 Mon 1 Nov 2027 Fri 17 Dec 2027 35
Term 3 Tue 4 Jan 2028 Fri 18 Feb 2028 34
Term 4 Mon 28 Feb 2028 Fri 7 Apr 2028 30
Term 5 Mon 24 Apr 2028 Fri 26 May 2028 24
Term 6 Mon 5 Jun 2028 Fri 21 Jul 2028 35

Holidays 2027/28

Rutland holidays 2027/28
HolidayFirst day offLast day off
October half term computed Mon 18 Oct 2027 Fri 29 Oct 2027
Christmas holiday computed Mon 20 Dec 2027 Mon 3 Jan 2028
February half term computed Mon 21 Feb 2028 Fri 25 Feb 2028
Easter holiday computed Mon 10 Apr 2028 Fri 21 Apr 2028
Bank holiday Mon 1 May 2028 Mon 1 May 2028
May half term computed Mon 29 May 2028 Fri 2 Jun 2028
Term 6 break computed tbc
return date not yet published (usually published in September)		 Mon 24 Jul 2028 —

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What's different about Rutland

  • Term 1 in Rutland has 34 weekdays in term. Dates: Tue 1 Sep 2026 – Fri 16 Oct 2026. School training days may reduce pupil attendance. Across the 144 covered calendars in United Kingdom, the median is 73 weekdays in term.
  • Rutland schools break up for summer on Wed 21 Jul 2027, 7 days before the latest (Surrey, Wed 28 Jul 2027).
  • There are 3 half-term breaks in 2026/27: October half term, February half term, May half term.
  • Good Friday (Fri 26 Mar 2027) falls inside the Easter holiday.
  • TermMinder first recorded the 2026/27 dates in September 2026.

Who these dates apply to

These council dates normally apply to community and voluntary controlled schools.

Where these dates come from

Source: Rutland, official school term dates. www.rutland.gov.uk

Verified against www.rutland.gov.uk on Wed 23 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source

Source text
2026 to 2027 2026 to 2027 Term 1 Open: Tuesday 1 September 2026 Close: Friday 16 October 2026 Term 2 Open: Monday 2 November 2026 Close: Friday 18 December 2026 Term 3 Open: Monday 4 January 2027 Close: Friday 12 February 2027 Term 4 Open: Monday 22 February 2027 Close: Thursday 25 March 2027 Term 5 Open: Monday 12 April 2027 Bank holiday: Monday 3 May 2027 Close: Friday 28 May 2027 Term 6 Open: Monday 7 June 2027 Close: Wednesday 21 July 2027

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Frequently asked questions

When do Rutland schools go back for the term 2 in November 2026?
The term 2 in Rutland starts on Monday 2 November 2026.
When does the term 2 end in Rutland in 2026?
Pupils break up on Friday 18 December 2026.
When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in Rutland?
The Christmas holiday in Rutland runs from Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027 inclusive.
When do Rutland schools go back for the term 3 in January 2027?
The term 3 in Rutland starts on Monday 4 January 2027.
When does the term 3 end in Rutland in 2027?
Pupils break up on Friday 12 February 2027.

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