Suffolk school term dates 2027/28
Showing the 2027/28 calendar only. Current and next year
First day off
INSET day starts in 311 days — Wed 1 Sep 2027 (advisory dates — schools may vary them)
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Verified against www.suffolk.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.
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.
| Term | Starts | Ends | Weekdays in term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term computed advisory start moved past an INSET day printed on the first day |
Mon 6 Sep 2027 | Fri 17 Dec 2027 | 70 |
| Spring term computed advisory start moved past an INSET day printed on the first day |
Wed 5 Jan 2028 | Fri 31 Mar 2028 | 58 |
| Summer term computed advisory start moved past an INSET day printed on the first day |
Wed 19 Apr 2028 | Fri 21 Jul 2028 | 62 |
Holidays 2027/28
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| October half term advisory | Mon 25 Oct 2027 | Fri 29 Oct 2027 |
| Christmas holiday computed advisory holiday extended over inset |
Mon 20 Dec 2027 | Tue 4 Jan 2028 |
| February half term advisory | Mon 14 Feb 2028 | Fri 18 Feb 2028 |
| Easter holiday computed advisory holiday extended over inset |
Mon 3 Apr 2028 | Tue 18 Apr 2028 |
| May half term advisory | 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 | — |
INSET and closure days 2027/28
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| INSET day advisory | Wed 1 Sep 2027 | Wed 1 Sep 2027 |
| INSET day advisory | Thu 2 Sep 2027 | Thu 2 Sep 2027 |
| INSET day advisory | Fri 3 Sep 2027 | Fri 3 Sep 2027 |
| INSET day advisory | Tue 4 Jan 2028 | Tue 4 Jan 2028 |
| INSET day advisory | Tue 18 Apr 2028 | Tue 18 Apr 2028 |
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What's different about Suffolk
- There are 3 half-term breaks in 2027/28: October half term, February half term, May half term (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
- The source lists 5 pupil-free days (INSET day): Wed 1 Sep 2027, Thu 2 Sep 2027, Fri 3 Sep 2027, Tue 4 Jan 2028, Tue 18 Apr 2028 (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
- Good Friday (Fri 14 Apr 2028) falls inside the Easter holiday (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
- 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: Suffolk, official school term dates. www.suffolk.gov.uk
Verified against www.suffolk.gov.uk on Wed 23 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source
Source text
School term dates 2027 to 2028 Autumn term | Starts | Wednesday 1 September 2027 | Half term | Monday 25 October 2027 to Friday 29 October 2027 | Ends | Friday 17 December 2027 | Christmas holiday | Saturday 18 December 2027 to Monday 3 January 2028 Spring term | Starts | Tuesday 4 January 2028 | Half term | Monday 14 February 2028 to Friday 18 February 2028 | Ends | Friday 31 March 2028 | Spring (Easter) holiday | Saturday 1 April 2028 to Monday 17 April 2028 Summer term | Starts | Tuesday 18 April 2028 | Half term | Monday 29 May 2028 to Friday 2 June 2028 | Ends | Friday 21 July 2028 Non-pupil days or 'PD' days All maintained schools set 5 teacher training days called Professional Development (PD) days. Suffolk County Council recommends the following dates as PD days for maintained schools: Wednesday 1, Thursday 2 and Friday 3 September 2027 Tuesday 4 January 2028 Tuesday 18 April 2028 Voluntary Aided, Free Schools and Academies can set their own term dates so please check with your child's school.
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Frequently asked questions
- When do Suffolk schools go back for the autumn term in September 2027?
- The autumn term in Suffolk starts on Monday 6 September 2027 (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
- When is the October half term 2027 in Suffolk?
- The October half term in Suffolk runs from Monday 25 October 2027 to Friday 29 October 2027 inclusive (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
- When does the autumn term end in Suffolk in 2027?
- Pupils break up on Friday 17 December 2027 (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
- When is the Christmas holiday 2027 in Suffolk?
- The Christmas holiday in Suffolk runs from Monday 20 December 2027 to Tuesday 4 January 2028 inclusive (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
- When do Suffolk schools go back for the spring term in January 2028?
- The spring term in Suffolk starts on Wednesday 5 January 2028 (advisory dates — schools may vary them).