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Tower Hamlets 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 | Fri 23 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
Council publishes Terms 1-6 (39/35/30/24/34/35 days = 197 days). The 197 days include 5 INSET days set by schools plus 2 extra holiday days for Eid ul-Fitr (approx. 2027-03-09) and Eid ul-Adha (approx. 2027-05-17), which are moveable and not fixed in the calendar, so term start/end dates may include INSET days and schools will also close for Eid. Easter break listed as Mon 29 Mar - Fri 9 Apr 2027; Good Friday 2027-03-26 is a bank holiday after Term 4 ends Thu 25 Mar. Summer break from Mon 26 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 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
197 days including 5 INSET days and 1 extra holiday for Eid ul-Adha (approx. Fri 2028-05-05); Eid ul-Fitr projected to fall on a weekend (approx. 2028-02-28 per page). Term 6 listed as Mon 5 June - Wed 26 July 2028 with a stated 37 days, although that range contains 38 weekdays; term dates taken as published. Easter break Mon 3 - Fri 14 Apr 2028; Easter Monday 2028-04-17 is a bank holiday, Term 5 starts Tue 18 Apr. Spring term starts Tue 4 Jan 2028 (Mon 3 Jan bank holiday).
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