Westminster school term dates 2026/27

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October half term starts in 2 days — Mon 26 Oct 2026 (advisory dates — schools may vary them)

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Verified against www.westminster.gov.uk on Sat 10 Oct 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.

Westminster terms 2026/27
TermStartsEndsWeekdays in term
Autumn term 1 advisory
set by your school		 Wed 2 Sep 2026 Fri 23 Oct 2026 38
Autumn term 2 advisory
set by your school		 Mon 2 Nov 2026 Fri 18 Dec 2026 35
Spring term 1 advisory
set by your school		 Mon 4 Jan 2027 Fri 12 Feb 2027 30
Spring term 2 advisory
set by your school		 Mon 22 Feb 2027 Thu 25 Mar 2027 24
Summer term 1 advisory
set by your school		 Mon 12 Apr 2027 Fri 28 May 2027 34
Summer term 2 advisory
set by your school		 Mon 7 Jun 2027 Thu 22 Jul 2027 34

Holidays 2026/27

Westminster holidays 2026/27
HolidayFirst day offLast day off
October half term advisory Mon 26 Oct 2026 Fri 30 Oct 2026
Christmas holiday advisory Mon 21 Dec 2026 Fri 1 Jan 2027
February half term advisory Mon 15 Feb 2027 Fri 19 Feb 2027
Easter holiday advisory Fri 26 Mar 2027 Fri 9 Apr 2027
May half term advisory Mon 31 May 2027 Fri 4 Jun 2027
Summer term 2 break computed tbc
return date not yet published (usually published in October)		 Fri 23 Jul 2027 —

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What's different about Westminster

  • Autumn term 1 in Westminster has 38 weekdays in term. Dates: Wed 2 Sep 2026 – Fri 23 Oct 2026. School training days may reduce pupil attendance. Across the 144 covered calendars in United Kingdom, the median is 73 weekdays in term (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
  • Westminster schools break up for summer on Thu 22 Jul 2027, 6 days before the latest (Surrey, Wed 28 Jul 2027) (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
  • There are 3 half-term breaks in 2026/27: October half term, February half term, May half term (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
  • Good Friday (Fri 26 Mar 2027) falls inside the Easter holiday (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
  • TermMinder first recorded the 2026/27 dates in October 2026.

Who these dates apply to

These council dates normally apply to community and voluntary controlled schools.

Where these dates come from

Source: Westminster, official school term dates. www.westminster.gov.uk

Verified against www.westminster.gov.uk on Sat 10 Oct 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source

Source text
Bi-borough (Kensington and Chelsea / Westminster) Determined School Term and Holiday Dates for the Academic Year 2026-27 Days AUTUMN TERM Wednesday 2 September - Friday 23 October 38 School holiday Monday 26 October - Friday 30 October Monday 2 November - Friday 18 December 35 School holiday Monday 21 December – Friday 1 January SPRING TERM Monday 4 January - Friday 12 February 30 School holiday Monday 15 February - Friday 19 February Monday 22 February - Thursday 25 March 24 School holiday Friday 26 March - Friday 9 April (Easter weekend 26 March to 29 March) SUMMER TERM Monday 12 April - Friday 28 May 34 (May Day Bank Holiday will be taken on 3 May) School holiday Monday 31 May - Friday 4 June (Spring Bank Holiday will be taken on 31 May) Monday 7 June - Thursday 22 July 34 Total 195 Public Holidays Christmas Day Friday 25 December 2026 Boxing Day Monday 28 December 2026 New Year’s Day Friday 1 January 2027 Good Friday Friday 26 March 2027 Easter Monday Monday 29 March 2027 May Day Bank Holiday Monday 3 May 2027 Spring Bank Holiday Monday 31 May 2027 August Bank Holiday Monday 30 August 2027 Notes The above are the proposed school terms and holiday dates for nursery, primary and secondary schools. The dates show schools being open for 195 days. From these, five staff training dates are to be determined by the school’s governing body. Some governing bodies may choose to hold staff training at ‘twilight sessions’ after the school day and to extend the school holiday for staff. Schools which close for local elections are required to extend the summer term or coincide it with an 'inset' day. We are suggesting a common transition day for Year 6 pupils to visit the secondary school that they will be attending, which is the first Wednesday in July. Schools are not bound by these suggested dates, though we would anticipate that using the recommended common transition day would have logistical advantages for both primary and secondary schools. • For pupils starting secondary school September 2026 – Wednesday 1st July 2026 • For pupils starting secondary school September 2027 – Wednesday 7th July 2027

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Frequently asked questions

When is the October half term 2026 in Westminster?
The October half term in Westminster runs from Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026 inclusive (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
When do Westminster schools go back for the autumn term 2 in November 2026?
The autumn term 2 in Westminster starts on Monday 2 November 2026 (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
When does the autumn term 2 end in Westminster in 2026?
Pupils break up on Friday 18 December 2026 (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in Westminster?
The Christmas holiday in Westminster runs from Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027 inclusive (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
When do Westminster schools go back for the spring term 1 in January 2027?
The spring term 1 in Westminster starts on Monday 4 January 2027 (advisory dates — schools may vary them).

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