Autumn term
| Start of term | Half term | End of term |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 4 September 2023 | Monday 23 October -Friday 27 October 2023 | Thursday 21 December 2023 |
Spring term
| Start of term | Half term | End of term |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 8 January 2024 | Monday 12 February to Friday 16 February 2024 | Thursday 28 March 2024 |
Summer term
| Start of term | Half term | End of term |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 15 April 2024 | Monday 27 May to Friday 31 May 2024 | Wednesday 24 July 2024 |
Public holidays
- Monday 25 December 2023 (Christmas Day)
- Tuesday 26 December 2023 (Boxing Day)
- Monday 1 January 2024 (New Year’s Day)
- Friday 29 March 2024 (Good Friday)
- Monday 1 April 2024 (Easter Monday)
- Monday 6 May 2024
- Monday 27 May 2024
- Monday 26 August 2024
Secondary transfer transition day
- Thursday 4 July 2024
The Education (School Day and School Year) Regulations (1999) require all maintained schools to open for teaching for 190 days a year, offering 380 sessions. The above table sets out dates for 195 days. Pupils are to be released for a further 5 days for the purpose of teachers’ staff development (INSET). These days can be taken as inset days or equivalent twilight sessions.