Medway school term dates 2026/27
The term dates Medway Council sets for its community and voluntary controlled schools, and the dates of 42 Medway schools we have read individually.
Council term dates 2026/27
| Term | First day | Last day |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Tue 1 September 2026 | Fri 23 October 2026 |
| Term 2 | Mon 2 November 2026 | Fri 18 December 2026 |
| Term 3 | Mon 4 January 2027 | Fri 12 February 2027 |
| Term 4 | Mon 22 February 2027 | Thu 25 March 2027 |
| Term 5 | Mon 12 April 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Term 6 | Mon 7 June 2027 | Wed 21 July 2027 |
Holidays and closures
| What | When |
|---|---|
| Autumn break | Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 October 2026 |
| Christmas | Mon 21 December 2026 – Fri 1 January 2027 |
| February break | Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 February 2027 |
| Easter holiday | Fri 26 Mar – Fri 9 April 2027 |
| Easter | Mon 29 March 2027 |
| Easter | Tue 30 Mar – Fri 9 April 2027 |
| May bank holiday | Mon 3 May 2027 |
| Late spring break | Mon 31 May – Fri 4 June 2027 |
| Spring bank holiday | Mon 31 May 2027 |
| Summer holiday | Thu 22 Jul – Sun 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Mon 6 September 2027 | Fri 22 October 2027 |
| Term 2 | Mon 1 November 2027 | Fri 17 December 2027 |
| Term 3 | Tue 4 January 2028 | Fri 11 February 2028 |
| Term 4 | Mon 21 February 2028 | Fri 31 March 2028 |
| Term 5 | Tue 18 April 2028 | Fri 26 May 2028 |
| Term 6 | Mon 5 June 2028 | Wed 26 July 2028 |
Holidays and closures
| What | When |
|---|---|
| Autumn break | Mon 25 Oct – Fri 29 October 2027 |
| Christmas | Mon 20 Dec – Fri 31 December 2027 |
| Christmas holiday | Mon 20 December 2027 – Mon 3 January 2028 |
| February break | Mon 14 Feb – Fri 18 February 2028 |
| Easter | Mon 3 Apr – Fri 14 April 2028 |
| Easter holiday | Mon 3 Apr – Mon 17 April 2028 |
| Easter | Mon 17 April 2028 |
| May bank holiday | Mon 1 May 2028 |
| Late spring break | Mon 29 May – Fri 2 June 2028 |
| Spring bank holiday | Mon 29 May 2028 |
| Summer holiday | From Thu 27 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.
Schools in Medway
- Abbey Court Foundation Special SchoolRochester
- All Faiths Children's AcademyRochester · Primary
- Balfour Infant SchoolRochester · Primary
- Barnsole Primary SchoolGillingham · Primary
- Brompton AcademyGillingham · Secondary
- Brompton-Westbrook Primary SchoolGillingham · Primary
- Burnt Oak Primary SchoolGillingham · Primary
- Chatham GrammarChatham · Secondary
- Crest Infant SchoolRochester · Primary
- Cuxton Community Infant SchoolRochester · Primary
- Cuxton Community Junior SchoolRochester · Primary
- Deanwood Primary SchoolGillingham · Primary
- Fairview Community Primary SchoolGillingham · Primary
- Gordons Children's Academy, InfantRochester · Primary
- Gordons Children's Academy, JuniorRochester · Primary
- Greenvale Primary SchoolChatham · Primary
- Hempstead Infant SchoolGillingham · Primary
- Hempstead Junior SchoolGillingham · Primary
- Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the MarlboroughRochester · Primary
- Horsted Infant SchoolChatham · Primary
- Horsted Junior SchoolChatham · Primary
- Leigh Academy High HalstowRochester · Primary
- Leigh Academy Hundred of HooRochester · All-through
- Leigh Academy Peninsula EastRochester · Primary
- Maritime AcademyRochester · Secondary
- Miers Court Primary SchoolRainham · Primary
- New Horizons Children's AcademyChatham · Primary
- New Road Primary SchoolChatham · Primary
- Oaklands SchoolChatham · Primary
- Oasis Academy Skinner StreetGillingham · Primary
- Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical SchoolRochester · Secondary
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolChatham · Primary
- St Helen's Church of England Primary School, CliffeRochester · Primary
- St Margaret's Church of England Junior SchoolGillingham · Primary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolGillingham · Primary
- St Nicholas CEVC Primary SchoolRochester · Primary
- St Peter's Infant SchoolRochester · Primary
- Swingate Primary SchoolChatham · Primary
- Temple Mill Primary SchoolRochester · Primary
- Thames View Primary SchoolGillingham · Primary
- Walderslade Primary SchoolChatham · Primary
- Waterfront UTCChatham · Secondary