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Brent school term dates
Source: official council page · checked 2026-10-16
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2026-27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Tue 1 Sep 2026 | Fri 23 Oct 2026 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 |
| Spring 1 | Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 |
| Spring 2 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Summer 1 | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Mon 26 Jul 2027 |
| Holiday | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| October half term | Sat 24 Oct 2026 | Sun 1 Nov 2026 |
| Christmas holidays | Sat 19 Dec 2026 | Sun 3 Jan 2027 |
| February half term | Sat 13 Feb 2027 | Sun 21 Feb 2027 |
| Easter holidays | Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Sun 11 Apr 2027 |
| May half term | Sat 29 May 2027 | Sun 6 Jun 2027 |
Bank holidays during term (school closed): Mon 3 May 2027
Community schools only. Council gives term start/end and half-term weeks; half-term boundaries derived. 198 set days = 190 pupil days + 5 INSET days (set by schools) + 3 optional closure days for religious festivals other than Christmas and Easter; schools must open 195 of the 198 days. Summer term ends Mon 26 July 2027 including the 3 optional days; schools not taking the optional closures should finish on Wed 21 July 2027. Good Friday 2027-03-26 and Easter Monday 2027-03-29 are in the Easter holiday (Fri 26 Mar - Fri 9 Apr).
2027-28
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Wed 1 Sep 2027 | Fri 22 Oct 2027 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 1 Nov 2027 | Fri 17 Dec 2027 |
| Spring 1 | Tue 4 Jan 2028 | Fri 11 Feb 2028 |
| Spring 2 | Mon 21 Feb 2028 | Fri 31 Mar 2028 |
| Summer 1 | Tue 18 Apr 2028 | Fri 26 May 2028 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 5 Jun 2028 | Wed 26 Jul 2028 |
| Holiday | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| October half term | Sat 23 Oct 2027 | Sun 31 Oct 2027 |
| Christmas holidays | Sat 18 Dec 2027 | Mon 3 Jan 2028 |
| February half term | Sat 12 Feb 2028 | Sun 20 Feb 2028 |
| Easter holidays | Sat 1 Apr 2028 | Mon 17 Apr 2028 |
| May half term | Sat 27 May 2028 | Sun 4 Jun 2028 |
Bank holidays during term (school closed): Mon 1 May 2028
Same 190/5/3 day structure. Summer term ends Wed 26 July 2028 including 3 optional closure days; schools not taking them should finish Fri 21 July 2028. Easter holiday Mon 3 - Mon 17 Apr 2028 (Good Friday 14 Apr, Easter Monday 17 Apr). Christmas holiday to Mon 3 Jan 2028 (bank holiday); spring term starts Tue 4 Jan.
Independent schools in Brent
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