Find UK school term dates and holidays for England, Wales, Scotland & Northern Ireland. Visual calendar, countdown timer, nation comparison, and iCal export for 2025-2027.
The UK school year runs from September to July, split into six half-terms across three terms: Autumn, Spring, and Summer. Pupils attend 190 school days per year, with teachers working an additional 5 INSET days.
Who sets the dates? In England, each of 150+ local authorities sets term dates (though they're 95% consistent). Wales has the most unified system with the Welsh Government setting dates centrally. Scotland's 32 councils each set their own dates. Northern Ireland's Department of Education provides non-operational dates.
Our tool aggregates official data from government and council sources to give you the most accurate overview possible.
• 150+ LAs set dates (95% consistent)
• Academies may differ
• 5 INSET days per year
• Summer: mid-July to early September
• Welsh Government sets uniform dates
• All 22 LAs follow the same schedule
• Very similar to England
• School starts mid-August (earliest in UK)
• September Weekend & October Week
• February mid-term: only 2 days
• Summer starts ~late June
• Half-terms only 2 days (Thu-Fri)
• Extra bank holidays (St Patrick's, Boyne)
• Summer starts 1 July (3 weeks before England)
Everything parents need to know about UK school term dates and holidays
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