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County Durham 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 | Wed 21 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
May Day closure: closes Friday 30 April, re-opens Tuesday 4 May 2027 (3 May bank holiday). Summer term ends Wednesday 21 July 2027.
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 7 Apr 2028 |
| Summer 1 | Mon 24 Apr 2028 | Fri 26 May 2028 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 5 Jun 2028 | Thu 20 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 8 Apr 2028 | Sun 23 Apr 2028 |
| May half term | Sat 27 May 2028 | Sun 4 Jun 2028 |
Bank holidays during term (school closed): Mon 1 May 2028
Easter: closes Friday 7 April, re-opens Monday 24 April 2028. May Day: re-opens Tuesday 2 May 2028. Summer term ends Thursday 20 July 2028.
Independent schools in County Durham
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