School term dates
Basic patterns of school terms and holidays for the academic year 2012/2013
2012
| Term/holiday | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term | Tuesday 4 September | Friday 21 December |
| - Half Term | Monday 29 October | Friday 2 November |
| - Christmas Holidays | Monday 24 December | Friday 4 January |
2013
| Term/Holiday | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Term | Monday 7 January | Thursday 28 March |
| - Half-Term | Monday 18 February | Friday 22 February |
| - Easter Holiday | Friday 29 March | Friday 12 April |
| Summer Term | Monday 15 April | Wednesday 24 July |
| - Half Term | Monday 27 May | Friday 31 May |
| - Summer Holidays | Thursday 25 July | Friday 30 August |
Public holidays
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| Christmas | 25 & 26 December 2012 |
| New Year | 1 January 2013 |
| Easter | 29 March & 1 April 2013 |
| May Day | 6 May 2013 |
| Spring Bank Holiday | 27 May 2013 |
| Summer Bank Holiday | 26 August 2013 |
The pattern of individual school terms and holidays for primary, middle and secondary schools will vary slightly from school to school, since five of the 195 days are to be used for staff development. We advise you to check the school's own website or contact them direct for confirmation. You can find an individual school's contact details on the schools database. A print friendly version of the
2012/13 school term dates (pdf, 41kb) (opens in a new window) 
is also available.
Please note all dates are inclusive and the start date for the Autumn Term 2013 is provisional and has not yet been confirmed.
- School term and holiday dates 2013/2014
Basic patterns of school terms and holidays for the academic year 2013/2014
