Surrey school term dates 2026/27
Next term date
Schools break up in 104 days — Fri 18 Dec 2026
Next holiday: October half term, Mon 19 Oct 2026 – Fri 30 Oct 2026
Verified from www.surreycc.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset Where these dates come from
Academies and some other schools can choose different dates, so check with your school.
2026/27
Terms 2026/27
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | Tue 1 Sep 2026 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 | 69 |
| Spring term | Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 | 54 |
| Summer term | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Wed 28 Jul 2027 | 72 |
Holidays 2026/27
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| October half term | Mon 19 Oct 2026 | Fri 30 Oct 2026 |
| Christmas holiday computed | Mon 21 Dec 2026 | Fri 1 Jan 2027 |
| February half term | Mon 15 Feb 2027 | Fri 19 Feb 2027 |
| Easter holiday computed | Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Fri 9 Apr 2027 |
| May half term | Mon 31 May 2027 | Fri 4 Jun 2027 |
| Summer holiday computed tbc return date not yet published (usually published in September) |
Thu 29 Jul 2027 | — |
What's different about Surrey
- The autumn term in Surrey is 69 school days (Tue 1 Sep 2026 – Fri 18 Dec 2026), 4 days shorter than the median across the 52 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover.
- Surrey schools break up for summer on Wed 28 Jul 2027, the latest of the 52 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover (Clackmannanshire is first, on Fri 25 Jun 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.
- The 2026/27 dates were first published 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: Surrey, official school term dates. www.surreycc.gov.uk
Verified from www.surreycc.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the October half term 2026 in Surrey?
- The October half term in Surrey runs from Monday 19 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026 inclusive.
- When does the autumn term end in Surrey in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 18 December 2026.
- When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in Surrey?
- The Christmas holiday in Surrey runs from Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027 inclusive.
- When do Surrey schools go back for the spring term in January 2027?
- The spring term in Surrey starts on Monday 4 January 2027.
- When is the February half term 2027 in Surrey?
- The February half term in Surrey runs from Monday 15 February 2027 to Friday 19 February 2027 inclusive.