West Northamptonshire school term dates 2026/27
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October half term starts in 2 days — Mon 26 Oct 2026
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Verified against www.westnorthants.gov.uk on Wed 23 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source Where these dates come from
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2026/27
Terms 2026/27
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 council published term dates |
Tue 1 Sep 2026 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 | 74 |
| Spring term council published term dates |
Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 | 54 |
| Summer term council published term dates |
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 |
| Easter holiday | Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Fri 9 Apr 2027 |
| Bank holiday | Mon 3 May 2027 | Mon 3 May 2027 |
| May half term | Mon 31 May 2027 | Fri 4 Jun 2027 |
| Summer holiday computed | Thu 22 Jul 2027 | Wed 1 Sep 2027 |
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 council published term dates |
Thu 2 Sep 2027 | Fri 17 Dec 2027 | 72 |
| Spring term council published term dates |
Tue 4 Jan 2028 | Fri 7 Apr 2028 | 64 |
| Summer term council published term dates |
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 | 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 |
| 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 West Northamptonshire
- Autumn term in West Northamptonshire has 74 weekdays in term. Dates: Tue 1 Sep 2026 – Fri 18 Dec 2026. School training days may reduce pupil attendance. Across the 144 covered calendars in United Kingdom, the median is 73 weekdays in term.
- West Northamptonshire 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.
- Good Friday (Fri 26 Mar 2027) falls inside the Easter holiday.
- TermMinder first recorded the 2026/27 dates in September 2026.
- The autumn term starts on the same calendar date as in 2025/26 (Tue 1 Sep 2026).
Who these dates apply to
These council dates normally apply to community and voluntary controlled schools.
Where these dates come from
Source: West Northamptonshire, official school term dates. www.westnorthants.gov.uk
Verified against www.westnorthants.gov.uk on Wed 23 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source
Source text
Academic year 2026 to 2027 Autumn term 2026 Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December Half term holiday: Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October Christmas holiday: Monday 21 December to Friday 1 January Bank holidays: Friday 25 December, Monday 28 December and Friday 1 January Spring term 2027 Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March Half term holiday: Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February Easter holiday: Friday 26 March to Friday 9 April Bank holidays: Friday 26 March and Monday 29 March Summer term 2027 Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July Half term holiday: Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June Summer holiday starts: Thursday 22 July Bank holidays: Monday 3 May and Monday 31 May
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the October half term 2026 in West Northamptonshire?
- The October half term in West Northamptonshire runs from Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026 inclusive.
- When does the autumn term end in West Northamptonshire in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 18 December 2026.
- When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in West Northamptonshire?
- The Christmas holiday in West Northamptonshire runs from Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027 inclusive.
- When do West Northamptonshire schools go back for the spring term in January 2027?
- The spring term in West Northamptonshire starts on Monday 4 January 2027.
- When is the February half term 2027 in West Northamptonshire?
- The February half term in West Northamptonshire runs from Monday 15 February 2027 to Friday 19 February 2027 inclusive.