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

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

These are the official school term dates and holidays set by Rutland County 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.

Rutland term dates 2026/27

PeriodStartsEndsLength
Autumn term 2026 termTuesday, 1 September 2026Friday, 18 December 202669 school days
October half term holidayMonday, 19 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:
  • The council publishes a six term structure for maintained schools: Term 1 opens Tuesday 1 September 2026, closes Friday 16 October 2026; Term 2 opens Monday 2 November 2026, closes Friday 18 December 2026; Term 3 opens Monday 4 January 2027, closes Friday 12 February 2027; Term 4 opens Monday 22 February 2027, closes Thursday 25 March 2027; Term 5 opens Monday 12 April 2027, closes Friday 28 May 2027; Term 6 opens Monday 7 June 2027, closes Wednesday 21 July 2027.
  • The October half term runs for two weeks, Monday 19 October to Friday 30 October 2026.
  • Bank holiday Monday 3 May 2027 falls in Term 5.
  • These dates are set for maintained schools only. If a child goes to an academy, check the school or college website, as dates may differ.
  • Schools also close for five teacher training days annually, determined individually by each school.

Rutland term dates 2027/28

PeriodStartsEndsLength
Autumn term 2027 termWednesday, 1 September 2027Friday, 17 December 202768 school days
October half term holidayMonday, 18 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, 21 February 2028Friday, 25 February 2028
Easter holiday holidaySaturday, 8 April 2028Sunday, 23 April 2028
Summer term 2028 termMonday, 24 April 2028Friday, 21 July 202860 school days
May half term holidayMonday, 29 May 2028Friday, 2 June 2028
Council notes for 2027/28:
  • The council publishes a six term structure for maintained schools: Term 1 opens Wednesday 1 September 2027, closes Friday 15 October 2027; Term 2 opens Monday 1 November 2027, closes Friday 17 December 2027; Term 3 opens Tuesday 4 January 2028, closes Friday 18 February 2028; Term 4 opens Monday 28 February 2028, closes Friday 7 April 2028; Term 5 opens Monday 24 April 2028, closes Friday 26 May 2028; Term 6 opens Monday 5 June 2028, closes Friday 21 July 2028.
  • The October half term runs for two weeks, Monday 18 October to Friday 29 October 2027.
  • Bank holiday Monday 1 May 2028 falls in Term 5.
  • The council states these 2027 to 2028 dates are subject to change pending local government reorganisation, with effect from April 2028.
  • These dates are set for maintained schools only. If a child goes to an academy, check the school or college website, as dates may differ.
  • Schools also close for five teacher training days annually, determined individually by each school.
Source: these dates come from Rutland County 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 Rutland?

October half term in Rutland runs from Monday, 19 October 2026 to Friday, 30 October 2026. Pupils return the following school day.

When do Rutland schools break up for Christmas?

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

When do Rutland schools break up for summer?

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

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

Partly. Of the 9 other East Midlands councils we cover, 2 share Rutland's October half term week in 2026/27, while Derby, Derbyshire, Leicester, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, North Northamptonshire, West Northamptonshire differ. If your children attend schools under different councils, check both pages before booking.

Do all schools in Rutland follow these dates?

No. These are Rutland County 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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