Term Dates 2025 - 2026

 

Autumn term 2025

  • Term starts: Monday 1 September 2025
  • INSET Days 1st and 2nd SEPTEMBER - no pupils
  • Children back to school WEDNESDAY 3rd September
  • Half-term holiday: Monday 27 October to Friday 31 October 2025
  • INSET day - Monday 3rd November.  No pupils. 
  • Children back to school TUESDAY 4th November 
  • Term ends: Friday 19 December 2025
  • Christmas holiday: Monday 22 December 2025 to Friday 2 January 2026 

Spring term 2026

  • Term starts: Monday 5 January 2026
  • Half-term holiday: Monday 16 February to Friday 20 February 2026
  • Term ends: Friday 27 March 2026
  • Easter Holiday: Monday 30 March to Friday 10 April 2026

Summer term 2026

  • Term starts: Monday 13 April 2026
  • BANK HOLIDAY - Monday 4th May - school closed to all
  • INSET Day - Friday 22nd May - school closed to pupils
  • Half-term holiday: Monday 25 May to Friday 29 May 2026 (there is also a Bank Holiday on Monday 4 May 2026)
  • Term ends: Friday 17th July 2026
  • INSET Day Monday 20th July - school closed to pupils
  • Summer holiday starts: Tuesday 21 July 2026

 

Here are the school term dates and holidays for Sandwell's primary, secondary and special schools for 2026/2027. Some academies and voluntary-aided church schools may not follow this schedule. Please check with these schools directly.

We strongly recommend you check the exact dates with your school - especially before booking a holiday.

Autumn term 2026 - Further INSET days to be added to this academic year

  • INSET Day - Tuesday 1st September 2026 - no pupils
  • INSET Day Wednesday 2nd September 2026 - no pupils 
  • Pupils return to school on Thursday, 3rd September 2025 
  • Half-term holiday: Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026
  • Term ends: Friday 18 December 2026
  • Christmas holiday: Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027

Spring term 2027

  • Term starts: Monday 4 January 2027
  • Half-term holiday: Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027
  • Term ends: Friday 26 March 2027
  • Easter Holiday: Friday 26 March to Friday 9 April 2027

Summer term 2027

  • Term starts: Monday 12 April 2027
  • Half-term holiday: Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027
  • Term ends Wednesday 21st July 2027 
  • Summer holiday starts: Thursday 22 July 2027