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 (for example, academies, free schools, foundation schools and voluntary-aided schools) may set different term dates.
Other councils may also have different term dates, so it’s essential to verify if your child’s school falls under a different authority.
Parents and carers should check term dates directly with their child’s school. Schools often provide this information via their website or through direct communication.
School year overview
The school year comprises 195 days, with 190 days for pupils and five staff training (inset) days.
Each school decides the specific dates for their staff training days and should inform parents accordingly.
Term dates for 2024 to 2025
- Term 1 (38 days)
- Monday, 2 September to Wednesday, 23 October 2024
- Term 2 (35 days)
- Monday, 4 November to Friday, 20 December 2024
- Term 3 (30 days)
- Monday, 6 January to Friday, 14 February 2025
- Term 4 (30 days)
- Monday, 24 February to Friday, 4 April 2025
- Term 5 (23 days)
- Tuesday, 22 April to Friday, 23 May 2025
- Includes bank holidays on:
- Monday, 21 April 2025
- Monday, 5 May 2025
- Monday, 26 May 2025
- Term 6 (39 days)
- Monday, 2 June to Thursday, 24 July 2025
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
England and Wales bank holiday dates are available on the GOV.UK website.
Easy-to-read planners for term dates: