Dates for school terms and holidays
These are the official term dates and holidays for community and voluntary controlled schools in Swindon.
Key information
Schools not run by the local authority, such as academies, free schools, foundation schools and voluntary-aided schools, may set different term dates.
Other councils may also have different term dates. It is important to check if your child’s school falls under a different authority.
Parents and carers should verify term dates directly with their child’s school. This information is often available on the schools website or through direct contact.
School year overview
The school year consists of 195 days, with 190 days for pupils and five staff training (inset) days.
Each school will set its specific dates for staff training days and will inform parents accordingly.
Term dates for 2025 to 2026
- Term 1 (38 days)
- Monday, 1 September to Wednesday, 22 October 2025
- Term 2 (35 days)
- Monday, 3 November to Friday, 19 December 2025
- Term 3 (30 days)
- Monday, 5 January to Friday, 13 February 2026
- Term 4 (25 days)
- Monday, 23 February to Friday, 27 March 2026
- Term 5 (29 days)
- Monday, 13 April to Friday, 22 May 2026
- Includes bank holidays on:
- Monday, 4 May 2026
- Monday, 25 May 2026
- Term 6 (38 days)
- Monday, 1 June to Wednesday, 22 July 2026
Term dates for 2026 to 2027
- Term 1 (37 days)
- Tuesday, 1 September to Wednesday, 21 October 2026
- Term 2 (35 days)
- Monday, 2 November to Friday, 18 December 2026
- Term 3 (30 days)
- Monday, 4 January to Friday, 12 February 2027
- Term 4 (24 days)
- Monday, 22 February to Thursday, 25 March 2027
- Includes bank holidays on:
- Friday, 26 March 2027
- Monday, 29 March 2027
- Term 5 (34 days)
- Monday, 12 April to Friday, 28 May 2027
- Includes bank holiday on:
- Monday, 3 May 2027
- Term 6 (35 days)
- Monday, 7 June to Friday, 23 July 2027
Further information
Bank holiday dates for England and Wales are listed on the GOV.UK website.
Download easy-to-read planners for term dates: