Dates for school terms and holidays
These term dates apply to community and voluntary-controlled schools in Swindon.
Academies, free schools, foundation schools and voluntary-aided schools can set different term dates. Schools managed by another council may also have different dates.
Check the dates and staff training days with your child's school before making plans. You can find contact details in our Swindon schools directory.
Term dates for 2026 to 2027
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| Term | Start date | End date | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Tuesday, 1 September 2026 | Wednesday, 21 October 2026 | 37 |
| Term 2 | Monday, 2 November 2026 | Friday, 18 December 2026 | 35 |
| Term 3 | Monday, 4 January 2027 | Friday, 12 February 2027 | 30 |
| Term 4 | Monday, 22 February 2027 | Thursday, 25 March 2027 | 24 |
| Term 5 | Monday, 12 April 2027 | Friday, 28 May 2027 | 34 |
| Term 6 | Monday, 7 June 2027 | Friday, 23 July 2027 | 35 |
Bank holidays
Bank holidays during this school year, including school holiday periods, are:
- Christmas Day: Friday, 25 December 2026
- Boxing Day (substitute 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
- Early May bank holiday: Monday, 3 May 2027
- Spring bank holiday: Monday, 31 May 2027
- Summer bank holiday: Monday, 30 August 2027
Term dates for 2027 to 2028
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| Term | Start date | End date | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wednesday, 1 September 2027 | Wednesday, 20 October 2027 | 36 |
| Term 2 | Monday, 1 November 2027 | Friday, 17 December 2027 | 35 |
| Term 3 | Tuesday, 4 January 2028 | Friday, 11 February 2028 | 29 |
| Term 4 | Monday, 21 February 2028 | Friday, 31 March 2028 | 30 |
| Term 5 | Tuesday, 18 April 2028 | Friday, 26 May 2028 | 28 |
| Term 6 | Monday, 5 June 2028 | Tuesday, 25 July 2028 | 37 |
Bank holidays
Bank holidays during this school year, including school holiday periods, are:
- Christmas Day (substitute day): Monday, 27 December 2027
- Boxing Day (substitute day): Tuesday, 28 December 2027
- New Year's Day (substitute day): Monday, 3 January 2028
- Good Friday: Friday, 14 April 2028
- Easter Monday: Monday, 17 April 2028
- Early May bank holiday: Monday, 1 May 2028
- Spring bank holiday: Monday, 29 May 2028
- Summer bank holiday: Monday, 28 August 2028
School days and staff training days
The school year has 195 days. Pupils attend school for 190 days.
Schools use the other five days for staff training, sometimes called inset days. Each school chooses its own training dates and tells parents and carers.
Download school term date planners
You can download printable planners for each school year:
See the full list of bank holidays in England and Wales.