Barnet school term dates & holidays 2026/27 and 2027/28

Compiled from Barnet Council's published calendar · last checked 12 September 2026

These are the official school term dates and holidays set by Barnet Council for the 2026/27 and 2027/28 academic years: term start and finish dates, half terms, and the Christmas, Easter and summer breaks. We take the dates straight from the council's own published calendar (linked below), convert them into one consistent format, and recheck them each academic year. School-day counts exclude weekends and half term but not inset days, which individual schools choose themselves.

Barnet term dates 2026/27

PeriodStartsEndsLength
Autumn term 2026 termTuesday, 1 September 2026Friday, 18 December 202674 school days
October half term holidayMonday, 26 October 2026Friday, 30 October 2026
Christmas holiday holidaySaturday, 19 December 2026Monday, 4 January 2027
Spring term 2027 termTuesday, 5 January 2027Thursday, 25 March 202753 school days
February half term holidayMonday, 15 February 2027Friday, 19 February 2027
Easter holiday holidayFriday, 26 March 2027Sunday, 11 April 2027
Summer term 2027 termMonday, 12 April 2027Thursday, 22 July 202769 school days
May half term holidayMonday, 31 May 2027Friday, 4 June 2027
Council notes for 2026/27:
  • Autumn term starts on Tuesday 1 September 2026, a day earlier than most neighbouring boroughs.
  • Christmas holiday runs from Monday 21 December 2026 to Monday 4 January 2027, so the spring term starts on Tuesday 5 January 2027.
  • Easter holiday runs from Friday 26 March to Friday 9 April 2027, with the Easter weekend from 26 to 29 March.
  • May Day bank holiday is Monday 3 May 2027 and the spring bank holiday is taken on Monday 31 May 2027.
  • Most Barnet schools follow these dates. Voluntary aided, foundation, academies and free schools can set their own dates, which may differ.

Barnet term dates 2027/28

PeriodStartsEndsLength
Autumn term 2027 termWednesday, 1 September 2027Friday, 17 December 202773 school days
October half term holidayMonday, 25 October 2027Friday, 29 October 2027
Christmas holiday holidaySaturday, 18 December 2027Monday, 3 January 2028
Spring term 2028 termTuesday, 4 January 2028Friday, 31 March 202859 school days
February half term holidayMonday, 14 February 2028Friday, 18 February 2028
Easter holiday holidaySaturday, 1 April 2028Monday, 17 April 2028
Summer term 2028 termTuesday, 18 April 2028Friday, 21 July 202864 school days
May half term holidayMonday, 29 May 2028Friday, 2 June 2028
Council notes for 2027/28:
  • Christmas holiday runs from Monday 20 December 2027 to Monday 3 January 2028.
  • Easter holiday runs from Monday 3 April to Monday 17 April 2028, with the Easter weekend from 14 to 17 April.
  • May Day bank holiday is taken on Monday 1 May 2028 and the spring bank holiday on Monday 29 May 2028.
  • Most Barnet schools follow these dates. Voluntary aided, foundation, academies and free schools can set their own dates, which may differ.
Source: these dates come from Barnet Council's official term dates page, last checked by us on 12 September 2026. If the council amends its calendar mid-year, its page is the authority; tell us and we'll correct ours. Read how we compile term dates.

Common questions

When is October half term in Barnet?

October half term in Barnet runs from Monday, 26 October 2026 to Friday, 30 October 2026. Pupils return the following school day.

When do Barnet schools break up for Christmas?

The autumn term in Barnet ends on Friday, 18 December 2026, so that is the last day of school before the Christmas holiday.

When do Barnet schools break up for summer?

The summer term ends on Thursday, 22 July 2027. The summer holiday starts the next day.

Is Barnet's October half term the same as neighbouring councils?

Partly. Of the 31 other London councils we cover, 30 share Barnet's October half term week in 2026/27, while Bromley differs. If your children attend schools under different councils, check both pages before booking.

Do all schools in Barnet follow these dates?

No. These are Barnet Council's published dates for community and voluntary-controlled schools. Academies, free schools, foundation schools and private schools set their own calendars, and every school adds its own inset days. Check with your school before booking anything you can't refund.

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