Sandwell school term dates 2026/27

Autumn term starts in 313 days — Thu 2 Sep 2027

Next holiday: October half term, Mon 25 Oct 2027 – Fri 29 Oct 2027

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

Academies and some other schools can choose different dates, so check with your school.

2026/27 dates not yet available here

TermMinder has not added Sandwell dates for 2026/27 yet. The authority or individual schools may already have published them; check the official source before making plans.

Official source: www.sandwell.gov.uk.

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.

Sandwell terms 2027/28
TermStartsEndsWeekdays in term
Autumn term
term dates as published		 Thu 2 Sep 2027 Fri 17 Dec 2027 72
Spring term
term dates as published		 Tue 4 Jan 2028 Fri 7 Apr 2028 64
Summer term
term dates as published		 Mon 24 Apr 2028 Fri 21 Jul 2028 59

Holidays 2027/28

Sandwell holidays 2027/28
HolidayFirst day offLast day off
October half term Mon 25 Oct 2027 Fri 29 Oct 2027
Christmas holiday Mon 20 Dec 2027 Mon 3 Jan 2028
February half term Mon 14 Feb 2028 Fri 18 Feb 2028
Easter holiday Mon 10 Apr 2028 Fri 21 Apr 2028
Early May Bank Holiday Mon 1 May 2028 Mon 1 May 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 —

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What's different about Sandwell

  • Autumn term in Sandwell has 72 weekdays in term. Dates: Thu 2 Sep 2027 – Fri 17 Dec 2027. School training days may reduce pupil attendance. Across the 112 covered calendars in United Kingdom, the median is 70 weekdays in term.
  • Sandwell schools break up for summer on Fri 21 Jul 2028, 7 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 September 2026.

Who these dates apply to

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

Where these dates come from

Source: Sandwell, official school term dates. www.sandwell.gov.uk

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

Source text
Here are the school term dates and holidays for Sandwell's primary, secondary and special schools for 2027/28. Some academies and voluntary aided church schools may not follow this schedule. You are advised to check with these schools directly. We strongly recommend that you check exact dates with your school - especially before you book a holiday. Autumn term 2027 Term starts: Thursday 2 September 2027 Half-term holiday: Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027 Term ends: Friday 17 December 2027 Christmas holiday: Monday 20 December 2027 to Monday 3 January 2028 Spring term 2028 Term starts: Tuesday 4 January 2028 Half-term holiday: Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028 Term ends: Friday 7 April 2028 Easter Holiday: Monday 10 April to Friday 21 April 2028 Summer term 2028 Term starts: Monday 24 April 2028 (Remember the Early May Bank Holiday on Monday 1 May 2028) Half-term holiday: Monday 29 May (Late May Bank Holiday) to Friday 2 June 2028 Term ends: Friday 21 July 2028 Summer holiday starts: Monday 24 July 2028

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Frequently asked questions

When do Sandwell schools go back for the autumn term in September 2027?
The autumn term in Sandwell starts on Thursday 2 September 2027.
When is the October half term 2027 in Sandwell?
The October half term in Sandwell runs from Monday 25 October 2027 to Friday 29 October 2027 inclusive.
When does the autumn term end in Sandwell in 2027?
Pupils break up on Friday 17 December 2027.
When is the Christmas holiday 2027 in Sandwell?
The Christmas holiday in Sandwell runs from Monday 20 December 2027 to Monday 3 January 2028 inclusive.
When do Sandwell schools go back for the spring term in January 2028?
The spring term in Sandwell starts on Tuesday 4 January 2028.

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