North Tyneside school term dates & holidays 2026/27 and 2027/28

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

These are the official school term dates and holidays set by North Tyneside 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.

North Tyneside 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 2026Sunday 3 January 2027
Spring term 2027 termMonday 4 January 2027Thursday 25 March 202754 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 2027Wednesday 21 July 202768 school days
May half term holidayMonday 31 May 2027Friday 4 June 2027
Council notes for 2026/27:
  • Dates confirmed against the council calendar PDF at https://www.northtyneside.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2026-01/2026%20to%202027%20School%20holidays.pdf, which shows a 190 pupil day calendar within a 195 day term time window; 5 days are taken as teacher training days at the discretion of each school.
  • Term profile on the council calendar: Autumn 1 39 days, Autumn 2 35, Spring 1 30, Spring 2 24, Summer 1 34, Summer 2 33, total 195.
  • The web page lists the terms as break up and return dates: autumn half term breaks up Friday 23 October and returns Monday 2 November; Christmas breaks up Friday 18 December and returns Monday 4 January; spring half term breaks up Friday 12 February and returns Monday 22 February; Easter breaks up Thursday 25 March and returns Monday 12 April; summer half term breaks up Friday 28 May and returns Monday 7 June; the summer holiday runs from Wednesday 21 July to Wednesday 1 September.
  • Easter holiday runs from Good Friday 26 March 2027 to Friday 9 April 2027. Bank holiday Monday 3 May 2027 falls in term time and schools are closed.
  • Local election day Thursday 6 May 2027 is marked on the council calendar.
  • The calendar notes Autumn term 2027 is likely to start on Wednesday 1st September 2027.
  • The council advises contacting your school to confirm it follows the Local Authority Term and Holiday Calendar.

North Tyneside 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 7 April 202864 school days
February half term holidayMonday 14 February 2028Friday 18 February 2028
Easter holiday holidaySaturday 8 April 2028Sunday 23 April 2028
Summer term 2028 termMonday 24 April 2028Thursday 20 July 202859 school days
May half term holidayMonday 29 May 2028Friday 2 June 2028
Council notes for 2027/28:
  • Dates taken from the council calendar PDF 'Term and Holiday dates 2027 - 28' at https://www.northtyneside.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2026-03/School%20term%20dates%202027-28.pdf; the council also publishes a 2027 to 2028 page in the same term dates section.
  • The calendar shows a 190 pupil day calendar within a 195 day term time window; 5 days are taken as teacher training days at the discretion of each school.
  • Term profile on the council calendar: Autumn 1 38 days, Autumn 2 35, Spring 1 29, Spring 2 35, Summer 1 24, Summer 2 34, total 195.
  • Monday 3 January 2028 is a bank holiday, so the spring term starts Tuesday 4 January 2028.
  • Easter holiday runs from Monday 10 April 2028 to Friday 21 April 2028, including Good Friday 14 April and Easter Monday 17 April. Bank holiday Monday 1 May 2028 falls in term time.
  • Local election day Thursday 4 May 2028 is marked on the council calendar.
  • The calendar notes Autumn term 2028 is likely to start on Monday 4th September 2028.
Source: these dates come from North Tyneside 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 North Tyneside?

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

When do North Tyneside schools break up for Christmas?

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

When do North Tyneside schools break up for summer?

The summer term ends on Wednesday 21 July 2027. The summer holiday starts the next day.

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

Yes. All 11 of the other North East councils we cover share the same October half term week as North Tyneside in 2026/27, so crossing a council border won't change your dates.

Do all schools in North Tyneside follow these dates?

No. These are North Tyneside 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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