West Northamptonshire school term dates 2027/28

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

Autumn term starts in 312 days — Thu 2 Sep 2027

Next holiday: October half term, Mon 25 Oct 2027 – Fri 29 Oct 2027

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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

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.

West Northamptonshire terms 2027/28
TermStartsEndsWeekdays 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

West Northamptonshire 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 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 72 weekdays in term. Dates: Thu 2 Sep 2027 – Fri 17 Dec 2027. School training days may reduce pupil attendance. Across the 112 covered calendars in United Kingdom, the median is 70 weekdays in term.
  • West Northamptonshire schools break up for summer on Fri 21 Jul 2028, 7 days before the latest (Isle of Wight, Fri 28 Jul 2028).
  • There are 3 half-term breaks in 2027/28: October half term, February half term, May half term.
  • 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 (Thu 2 Sep 2027 vs 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 2027 to 2028 Autumn term 2027 Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December Half term holiday: Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October Christmas holiday: Monday 20 December to Monday 3 January Bank holidays: Monday 27 December, Tuesday 28 December and Monday 3 January Spring term 2028 Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April Half term holiday: Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February Easter holiday: Monday 10 April to Friday 21 April Bank holidays: Friday 14 April and Monday 17 April Summer term 2028 Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July Half term holiday: Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June Summer holiday starts: Monday 24 July Bank holidays: Monday 1 May and Monday 29 May

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Frequently asked questions

When do West Northamptonshire schools go back for the autumn term in September 2027?
The autumn term in West Northamptonshire starts on Thursday 2 September 2027.
When is the October half term 2027 in West Northamptonshire?
The October half term in West Northamptonshire runs from Monday 25 October 2027 to Friday 29 October 2027 inclusive.
When does the autumn term end in West Northamptonshire in 2027?
Pupils break up on Friday 17 December 2027.
When is the Christmas holiday 2027 in West Northamptonshire?
The Christmas holiday in West Northamptonshire runs from Monday 20 December 2027 to Monday 3 January 2028 inclusive.
When do West Northamptonshire schools go back for the spring term in January 2028?
The spring term in West Northamptonshire starts on Tuesday 4 January 2028.

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