Council term dates

Leicester school term dates

For council-run schools. Academies, free schools and independent schools can set their own dates and INSET days.

From the council's own page, checked 2026-10-16.

2026/27

2027/28

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2026/27

TermStartsEnds
Autumn 1Mon 24 Aug 2026Fri 16 Oct 2026
Autumn 2Mon 26 Oct 2026Fri 18 Dec 2026
Spring 1Mon 4 Jan 2027Fri 12 Feb 2027
Spring 2Mon 22 Feb 2027Fri 19 Mar 2027
Summer 1Mon 5 Apr 2027Fri 28 May 2027
Summer 2Mon 7 Jun 2027Fri 9 Jul 2027
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October half termSat 17 Oct 2026Sun 25 Oct 2026
Christmas holidaysSat 19 Dec 2026Sun 3 Jan 2027
February half termSat 13 Feb 2027Sun 21 Feb 2027
Easter holidaysSat 20 Mar 2027Sun 4 Apr 2027
May half termSat 29 May 2027Sun 6 Jun 2027

Bank holidays in term time (school closed): Mon 31 Aug 2026, Mon 3 May 2027

2027/28

TermStartsEnds
Autumn 1Tue 31 Aug 2027Fri 15 Oct 2027
Autumn 2Mon 25 Oct 2027Fri 17 Dec 2027
Spring 1Tue 4 Jan 2028Fri 18 Feb 2028
Spring 2Mon 28 Feb 2028Fri 7 Apr 2028
Summer 1Mon 24 Apr 2028Fri 26 May 2028
Summer 2Mon 5 Jun 2028Fri 14 Jul 2028
HolidayFromTo
October half termSat 16 Oct 2027Sun 24 Oct 2027
Christmas holidaysSat 18 Dec 2027Mon 3 Jan 2028
February half termSat 19 Feb 2028Sun 27 Feb 2028
Easter holidaysSat 8 Apr 2028Sun 23 Apr 2028
May half termSat 27 May 2028Sun 4 Jun 2028

Bank holidays in term time (school closed): Mon 1 May 2028

Independent schools in Leicester

These set their own dates. Compare their fees and bus routes.

Al-Aqsa Schools TrustAl-Islamia Institute for EducationAvicenna SchoolDarul Madinah Leicester LtdDarul Uloom LeicesterEmmanuel Christian SchoolImam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys SchoolJameah AcademyJameah Boys AcademyLand of Learning Primary SchoolLeicester High School for GirlsLeicester Islamic AcademyLeicester Preparatory SchoolSt Crispin's SchoolThe Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School