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.
Five days are allowed for in-service training (INSET) for staff. These are published on individual school websites.
School year 2023 to 2024
Autumn 2023
- Term starts on Monday 4 September for most pupils
- Friday 1 September is usually an INSET day, but please check with individual schools
- Half term is Monday 23 October to Friday 27 October
- Term ends on Friday 15 December
Spring 2024
- Term starts on Tuesday 2 January
- Half term is Monday 12 February to Friday 16 February
- Term ends on Thursday 28 March
Summer 2024
- Term starts on Monday 15 April
- Half term is Tuesday 28 May to Friday 31 May
- Term ends on Tuesday 23 July
Download the school term calendar for 2023 to 2024.
Five days are allowed for in-service training (INSET) for staff. These are published on individual school websites.
