Staffordshire school term dates 2027/28

Showing the 2027/28 calendar only. Current and next year

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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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Terms 2027/28

Staffordshire terms 2027/28
TermStartsEndsSchool 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

Staffordshire 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 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

Staffordshire pupil-free days 2027/28, as listed by the source
DayDateUntil
INSET day Thu 2 Sep 2027 Thu 2 Sep 2027

What's different about Staffordshire

  • The autumn term in Staffordshire is 71 school days (Fri 3 Sep 2027 – Fri 17 Dec 2027), 1 day shorter than the median across the 45 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover.
  • Staffordshire 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.
  • The source lists 1 pupil-free day (INSET day): Thu 2 Sep 2027.
  • Good Friday (Fri 14 Apr 2028) falls inside the Easter holiday.
  • TermMinder first recorded the 2027/28 dates in September 2026.
  • The autumn term starts 1 day later in the calendar than in 2026/27 (Fri 3 Sep 2027 vs Wed 2 Sep 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 2027 Inset day: Thursday 2 September Term Starts: Friday 3 September Holiday: Monday 25 October – Friday 29 October Term Ends: Friday 17 December Holiday: Monday 20 December – Friday 31 December Spring Term 2028 Term Starts: Tuesday 4 January Holiday: Monday 14 February – Friday 18 February Term Ends: Friday 7 April Holiday: Monday 10 April – Friday 21 April Easter Sunday: Sunday 16 April Summer Term 2028 Term Starts: Monday 24 April May Day: Monday 1 May Holiday: Monday 29 May – Friday 2 June Term Ends: Friday 21 July Holiday: Monday 24 July – Friday 1 September 2028

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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.

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