Islington school term dates & holidays 2026/27 and 2027/28
Compiled from Islington Council's published calendar · last checked 12 September 2026
These are the official school term dates and holidays set by Islington 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.
Islington term dates 2026/27
| Period | Starts | Ends | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term 2026 term | Wednesday, 2 September 2026 | Friday, 18 December 2026 | 73 school days |
| October half term holiday | Monday, 26 October 2026 | Friday, 30 October 2026 | |
| Christmas holiday holiday | Saturday, 19 December 2026 | Sunday, 3 January 2027 | |
| Spring term 2027 term | Monday, 4 January 2027 | Thursday, 25 March 2027 | 54 school days |
| February half term holiday | Monday, 15 February 2027 | Friday, 19 February 2027 | |
| Easter holiday holiday | Friday, 26 March 2027 | Sunday, 11 April 2027 | |
| Summer term 2027 term | Monday, 12 April 2027 | Thursday, 22 July 2027 | 69 school days |
| May half term holiday | Monday, 31 May 2027 | Friday, 4 June 2027 |
- Term day counts published by the council: autumn 73, spring 54, summer 68; total 195 days plus five inset days to be determined by headteachers.
- Winter holiday runs Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027; spring holiday runs Friday 26 March to Friday 9 April 2027, with Good Friday on 26 March and Easter Monday on 29 March.
- Bank holidays in summer 2027 fall on 3 May, 31 May and 30 August.
- Secondary transition day: Thursday 1 July 2027.
Islington term dates 2027/28
| Period | Starts | Ends | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term 2027 term | Wednesday, 1 September 2027 | Friday, 17 December 2027 | 73 school days |
| October half term holiday | Monday, 25 October 2027 | Friday, 29 October 2027 | |
| Christmas holiday holiday | Saturday, 18 December 2027 | Monday, 3 January 2028 | |
| Spring term 2028 term | Tuesday, 4 January 2028 | Friday, 31 March 2028 | 59 school days |
| February half term holiday | Monday, 14 February 2028 | Friday, 18 February 2028 | |
| Easter holiday holiday | Saturday, 1 April 2028 | Monday, 17 April 2028 | |
| Summer term 2028 term | Tuesday, 18 April 2028 | Friday, 21 July 2028 | 64 school days |
| May half term holiday | Monday, 29 May 2028 | Friday, 2 June 2028 |
- Term day counts published by the council: autumn 73, spring 59, summer 63; total 195 days plus five inset days.
- Winter holiday runs Monday 20 December 2027 to Monday 3 January 2028; spring holiday runs Monday 3 April to Monday 17 April 2028.
- Secondary transition day: Thursday 6 July 2028.
Common questions
When is October half term in Islington?
October half term in Islington runs from Monday, 26 October 2026 to Friday, 30 October 2026. Pupils return the following school day.
When do Islington schools break up for Christmas?
The autumn term in Islington ends on Friday, 18 December 2026, so that is the last day of school before the Christmas holiday.
When do Islington schools break up for summer?
The summer term ends on Thursday, 22 July 2027. The summer holiday starts the next day.
Is Islington's October half term the same as neighbouring councils?
Partly. Of the 31 other London councils we cover, 30 share Islington'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 Islington follow these dates?
No. These are Islington 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.