Warwickshire school term dates & holidays 2026/27 and 2027/28
Compiled from Warwickshire County Council's published calendar · last checked 7 September 2026
These are the official school term dates and holidays set by Warwickshire 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.
Warwickshire term dates 2026/27
| Period | Starts | Ends | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term 2026 term | Tuesday 1 September 2026 | Friday 18 December 2026 | 74 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 | Wednesday 21 July 2027 | 68 school days |
| May half term holiday | Monday 31 May 2027 | Friday 4 June 2027 |
- Council lists the autumn term starting Tuesday 1 September 2026 and the spring term starting Monday 4 January 2027; both are teacher training days set by the council, so pupils' first days may differ.
- Schools set three additional training days each year on top of the two council-set days.
- Christmas holiday: 21 December 2026 to 1 January 2027. Easter holiday: 29 March to 9 April 2027.
- Induction day for all Warwickshire schools: Wednesday 7 July 2027.
Warwickshire 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 | Tuesday 4 January 2028 | |
| Spring term 2028 term | Wednesday 5 January 2028 | Friday 7 April 2028 | 63 school days |
| February half term holiday | Monday 14 February 2028 | Friday 18 February 2028 | |
| Easter holiday holiday | Saturday 8 April 2028 | Sunday 23 April 2028 | |
| Summer term 2028 term | Monday 24 April 2028 | Friday 21 July 2028 | 60 school days |
| May half term holiday | Monday 29 May 2028 | Friday 2 June 2028 |
- Council lists the autumn term starting Wednesday 1 September 2027 and the spring term starting Wednesday 5 January 2028; both are teacher training days set by the council, so pupils' first days may differ.
- Schools set three additional training days each year on top of the two council-set days.
- Christmas holiday: 20 December 2027 to 4 January 2028. Easter holiday: 10 to 21 April 2028.
- Induction day for all Warwickshire schools: Wednesday 5 July 2028.
Common questions
When is October half term in Warwickshire?
October half term in Warwickshire runs from Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026. Pupils return the following school day.
When do Warwickshire schools break up for Christmas?
The autumn term in Warwickshire ends on Friday 18 December 2026, so that is the last day of school before the Christmas holiday.
When do Warwickshire schools break up for summer?
The summer term ends on Wednesday 21 July 2027. The summer holiday starts the next day.
Is Warwickshire'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 Warwickshire in 2026/27, so crossing a council border won't change your dates.
Do all schools in Warwickshire follow these dates?
No. These are Warwickshire 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.