Academic Year 2026–2027 · Years 3–9 · thebirs.co.uk/term-dates/
The following term dates apply to all students in Years 3 to 9 (KS2 & KS3).
Please note that dates for IGCSE students in Years 10 and 11 may differ —
download the full 2026–2027 Academic Calendar PDF below for the complete breakdown across all year groups.
🍂 Autumn 2026
Term overview
Term starts1 Sep 2026
Half term19–30 Oct
Term ends18 Dec 2026
Winter break21 Dec 2026
🌱 Spring 2027
Term overview
Term starts4 Jan 2027
Half term15–19 Feb
Term ends26 Mar 2027
Spring break29 Mar 2027
☀️ Summer 2027
Term overview
Term starts12 Apr 2027
Half term24–28 May
Hols start (Y3–9)2 Jul 2027
Term ends16 Jul 2027
Autumn Term 2026
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Autumn Term 2026
Tuesday, 1st September 2026 – Friday, 18th December 2026
Term Dates
Tuesday, 1st September 2026 – Friday, 18th December 2026 13.5 wks
Part 1
Tuesday, 1st September 2026 – Friday, 16th October 2026 6.5 wks
BreakHalf Term
Monday, 19th October 2026 – Friday, 30th October 2026 2 wks
Part 2
Monday, 2nd November 2026 – Friday, 18th December 2026 7 wks
BreakWinter Holidays
Monday, 21st December 2026 – Friday, 1st January 2027 2 wks
Half Term Holidays
Monday, 19th October 2026 – Friday, 30th October 2026 · Resumes Monday, 2nd November 2026
Winter Holidays Start
Monday, 21st December 2026
Spring Term 2027
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Spring Term 2027
Monday, 4th January 2027 – Friday, 26th March 2027
Term Dates
Monday, 4th January 2027 – Friday, 26th March 2027 11 wks
Part 1
Monday, 4th January 2027 – Friday, 12th February 2027 6 wks
BreakHalf Term
Monday, 15th February 2027 – Friday, 19th February 2027 1 wk
Part 2
Monday, 22nd February 2027 – Friday, 26th March 2027 5 wks
BreakSpring Holidays
Monday, 29th March 2027 – Friday, 9th April 2027 2 wks
Half Term Holidays
Monday, 15th February 2027 – Friday, 19th February 2027 · Resumes Monday, 22nd February 2027
Spring Holidays Start
Monday, 29th March 2027
Summer Term 2027
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Summer Term 2027
Monday, 12th April 2027 – Friday, 16th July 2027
Term Dates
Monday, 12th April 2027 – Friday, 16th July 2027 14 wks
Part 1
Monday, 12th April 2027 – Friday, 21st May 2027 6 wks
BreakHalf Term
Monday, 24th May 2027 – Friday, 28th May 2027 1 wk
Part 2
Tuesday, 1st June 2027 – Friday, 16th July 2027 6.5 wks
Half Term Holidays
Monday, 24th May 2027 – Friday, 28th May 2027 · Resumes Tuesday, 1st June 2027
BreakSummer Hols (Y3–9)
Friday, 2nd July 2027 – Friday, 3rd September 2027 7 wks
KS4 Y10Summer Hols
Monday, 16th July 2027 – Friday, 3rd September 2027 9 wks
KS4 Y11Summer Hols
Friday, 4th June 2027 – Friday, 3rd September 2027
Summer Hols Start
Friday, 2nd July 2027 (Years 3–9)
Bank Holidays 2026–2027
🏛 UK Bank & Public Holidays — School Closed
Academic Year 2026–2027 · 8 holidays
New Year's Day
Friday, 1st January 2027
Good Friday
Friday, 2nd April 2027
Easter Monday
Monday, 5th April 2027
Early May Bank Holiday
Monday, 3rd May 2027
Spring Bank Holiday
Monday, 31st May 2027
Summer Bank Holiday
Monday, 30th August 2027
Christmas Day (substitute)
Monday, 27th December 2027
Boxing Day (substitute)
Tuesday, 28th December 2027
Bank holiday dates are subject to official confirmation.
Please check www.gov.uk/bank-holidays
for the latest updates.
Important Note for IGCSE Students
Years 10 & 11 — IGCSE Students
Please note that the number of teaching days for Years 10–11 is not the same as for Years 3–9.
As such, the schedule for these IGCSE year groups may differ slightly.
To view the full and detailed term dates for all year groups, please download the complete Academic Calendar below.
