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

Compiled from Staffordshire County Council's published calendar · last checked 7 September 2026

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

Staffordshire term dates 2026/27

PeriodStartsEndsLength
Autumn term 2026 termWednesday, 2 September 2026Friday, 18 December 202673 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:
  • Tuesday 1 September 2026 is fixed as an inset day; the other four inset days for 2026/27 are identified by individual schools. Term starts for pupils on Wednesday 2 September 2026.
  • Christmas holiday: Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027. Easter holiday stated as Monday 29 March to Friday 9 April 2027 (Easter Sunday is 28 March 2027; Good Friday 26 March falls straight after term ends on Thursday 25 March).
  • May Day bank holiday: Monday 3 May 2027.
  • These dates apply to community, voluntary controlled, community special and maintained nursery schools only. Academies, free, foundation and voluntary aided schools can set their own dates.
  • Staff total 195 days; pupils attend 190 days.

Staffordshire term dates 2027/28

PeriodStartsEndsLength
Autumn term 2027 termFriday, 3 September 2027Friday, 17 December 202771 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 2028Friday, 21 July 202860 school days
May half term holidayMonday, 29 May 2028Friday, 2 June 2028
Council notes for 2027/28:
  • Thursday 2 September 2027 is fixed as an inset day; the other four are identified by schools. The council says schools may wish to set Friday 3 September 2027 as an inset day, otherwise term starts for pupils on Friday 3 September 2027.
  • Christmas holiday: Monday 20 December to Friday 31 December 2027. Easter holiday: Monday 10 April to Friday 21 April 2028 (Easter Sunday is 16 April 2028).
  • May Day bank holiday: Monday 1 May 2028.
  • These dates apply to community, voluntary controlled, community special and maintained nursery schools only. Academies, free, foundation and voluntary aided schools can set their own dates.
  • Staff total 195 days; pupils attend 190 days.
Source: these dates come from Staffordshire County Council's official term dates page, last checked by us on 7 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 Staffordshire?

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

When do Staffordshire schools break up for Christmas?

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

When do Staffordshire schools break up for summer?

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

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

Yes. All 13 of the other West Midlands councils we cover share the same October half term week as Staffordshire in 2026/27, so crossing a council border won't change your dates.

Do all schools in Staffordshire follow these dates?

No. These are Staffordshire 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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