Staffordshire school term dates 2026/27
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October half term starts in 48 days — Mon 26 Oct 2026
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Verified from www.staffordshire.gov.uk on Tue 8 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source Where these dates come from
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2026/27
Terms 2026/27
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | Wed 2 Sep 2026 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 | 73 |
| Spring term | Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 | 54 |
| Summer term | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Wed 21 Jul 2027 | 67 |
Holidays 2026/27
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| October half term | Mon 26 Oct 2026 | Fri 30 Oct 2026 |
| Christmas holiday | Mon 21 Dec 2026 | Fri 1 Jan 2027 |
| February half term | Mon 15 Feb 2027 | Fri 19 Feb 2027 |
| Bank holiday derived from published Easter Sunday computed | Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Fri 26 Mar 2027 |
| Easter holiday | Mon 29 Mar 2027 | Fri 9 Apr 2027 |
| May half term | Mon 31 May 2027 | Fri 4 Jun 2027 |
| Summer holiday | Thu 22 Jul 2027 | Wed 1 Sep 2027 |
INSET and closure days 2026/27
| Day | Date | Until |
|---|---|---|
| INSET day | Tue 1 Sep 2026 | Tue 1 Sep 2026 |
2027/28 — next year, already published
Terms 2027/28
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term weekday by source |
Fri 3 Sep 2027 | Fri 17 Dec 2027 | 71 |
| Spring term | Tue 4 Jan 2028 | Fri 7 Apr 2028 | 64 |
| 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 | Mon 20 Dec 2027 | Fri 31 Dec 2027 |
| Observed bank holiday derived from term boundary computed | Mon 3 Jan 2028 | 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 |
| May half term | Mon 29 May 2028 | Fri 2 Jun 2028 |
| Summer holiday | Mon 24 Jul 2028 | Fri 1 Sep 2028 |
| Summer holiday computed tbc return date not yet published (usually published in September) |
Mon 24 Jul 2028 | — |
INSET and closure days 2027/28
| Day | Date | Until |
|---|---|---|
| INSET day | Thu 2 Sep 2027 | Thu 2 Sep 2027 |
What's different about Staffordshire
- The autumn term in Staffordshire is 73 school days (Wed 2 Sep 2026 – Fri 18 Dec 2026), exactly the median across the 54 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover.
- Staffordshire 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.
- The source lists 1 pupil-free day (INSET day): Tue 1 Sep 2026.
- Good Friday (Fri 26 Mar 2027) falls inside the bank holiday derived from published Easter Sunday.
- 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: Staffordshire, official school term dates. www.staffordshire.gov.uk
Verified from www.staffordshire.gov.uk on Tue 8 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source
Source text
Autumn Term 2026 Inset day: Tuesday 1 September Term Starts: Wednesday 2 September Holiday: Monday 26 October – Friday 30 October Term Ends: Friday 18 December Holiday: Monday 21 December – Friday 1 January Spring Term 2027 Term Starts: Monday 4 January Holiday: Monday 15 February – Friday 19 February Term Ends: Thursday 25 March Holiday: Monday 29 March – Friday 9 April Easter Sunday: Sunday 28 March Summer Term 2027 Term Starts: Monday 12 April May Day: Monday 3 May Holiday: Monday 31 May – Friday 4 June Term Ends: Wednesday 21 July Holiday: Thursday 22 July – Wednesday 1 September
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the October half term 2026 in Staffordshire?
- The October half term in Staffordshire runs from Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026 inclusive.
- When does the autumn term end in Staffordshire in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 18 December 2026.
- When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in Staffordshire?
- The Christmas holiday in Staffordshire runs from Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027 inclusive.
- When do Staffordshire schools go back for the spring term in January 2027?
- The spring term in Staffordshire starts on Monday 4 January 2027.
- When is the February half term 2027 in Staffordshire?
- The February half term in Staffordshire runs from Monday 15 February 2027 to Friday 19 February 2027 inclusive.