The term dates Hartlepool Borough Council sets for its community and voluntary controlled schools, and the dates of 7 Hartlepool schools we have read individually.
Council term dates 2026/27
Term
First day
Last day
Autumn term (first half)
Tue 1 September 2026
Fri 23 October 2026
Autumn term (second half)
Mon 2 November 2026
Fri 18 December 2026
Spring term (first half)
Mon 4 January 2027
Fri 12 February 2027
Spring term (second half)
Mon 22 February 2027
Thu 25 March 2027
Summer term (first half)
Mon 12 April 2027
Fri 28 May 2027
Summer term (second half)
Mon 7 June 2027
Wed 21 July 2027
Holidays and closures
What
When
October half term
Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 October 2026
Christmas holidays
Mon 21 December 2026 – Fri 1 January 2027
February half term
Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 February 2027
Easter holidays
Fri 26 Mar – Fri 9 April 2027
May half term holiday
Mon 31 May – Fri 4 June 2027
Summer holidays
Thu 22 July 2027
Summer holiday
Thu 22 Jul – Wed 1 September 2027
Academies, free schools, foundation and voluntary aided schools can set their own dates, and every school chooses its own INSET days. Check your child’s school below.
Council term dates 2027/28
Term
First day
Last day
Autumn term (first half)
Thu 2 September 2027
Fri 22 October 2027
Autumn term (second half)
Mon 1 November 2027
Fri 17 December 2027
Spring term (first half)
Tue 4 January 2028
Fri 18 February 2028
Spring term (second half)
Mon 28 February 2028
Fri 31 March 2028
Summer term (first half)
Mon 24 April 2028
Fri 26 May 2028
Summer term (second half)
Mon 5 June 2028
Fri 21 July 2028
Holidays and closures
What
When
October half term
Mon 25 Oct – Fri 29 October 2027
Christmas holidays
Mon 20 December 2027 – Mon 3 January 2028
February half term
Mon 21 Feb – Fri 25 February 2028
Easter holiday
Mon 3 Apr – Fri 21 April 2028
Easter holidays
Mon 10 Apr – Fri 21 April 2028
May half term holiday
Mon 29 May – Fri 2 June 2028
Summer holidays
Mon 24 July 2028
Summer holiday
From Mon 24 July 2028
Academies, free schools, foundation and voluntary aided schools can set their own dates, and every school chooses its own INSET days. Check your child’s school below.