School term and holiday dates

These dates apply to community schools in the city, maintained by the council.

They may not apply to academies, free schools, sixth form colleges, further education colleges and schools in the independent sector.

School year 2021 to 2022

Autumn 2021

Term starts on Friday 3 September for most pupils
Thursday 2 September is usually an INSET day, but please check with individual schools
Half term is from Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October
Term ends on Friday 17 December

Spring 2022

Term starts on Tuesday 4 January
Half term is from Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February
Term ends on Friday 8 April

Summer 2022

Term starts on Monday 25 April
Half term is from Monday 30 May to Wednesday 1 June
Term ends on Thursday 21 July

Download the school term calendar for 2021 to 2022.

Five days are allowed for in-service training (INSET) for staff. These are published on individual school websites.

To allow for a four-day Platinum Jubilee weekend, the spring bank holiday has been moved from Monday 30 May 2022 to Thursday 2 June 2022, with an additional bank holiday on Friday 3 June 2022. As this is during the half-term break, the academic year now finishes one day early, on Thursday 21 July 2022.

School year 2022 to 2023

Autumn 2022

Term starts on Friday 2 September for most pupils
Thursday 1 September is usually an INSET day, but please check with individual schools
Half term is Monday 24 October to Friday 28 October
Term ends on Friday 16 December

Spring 2023

Term starts on Tuesday 3 January
Half term is Monday 13 February to Friday 17 February
Term ends on Friday 31 March

Summer 2023

Term starts on Monday 17 April
Half term is Tuesday 30 May to Friday 2 June
Term ends on Friday 21 July

Download the school term calendar for 2022 to 2023.