Plymouth school term dates 2026/27

The term dates Plymouth City Council sets for its community and voluntary controlled schools, and the dates of 23 Plymouth schools we have read individually.

Council term dates 2026/27

Term	First day	Last day
Autumn term	Thu 3 September 2026	Fri 18 December 2026
Spring term	Tue 5 January 2027	Thu 25 March 2027
Summer term	Mon 12 April 2027	Mon 26 July 2027

Holidays and closures

What	When
October half term	Sat 24 Oct – Sun 1 November 2026
Christmas holiday	Mon 21 December 2026 – Mon 4 January 2027
Holidays	Fri 12 February 2027
February half term	Sat 13 Feb – Sun 21 February 2027
Holidays	Mon 15 Feb – Tue 16 February 2027
Holidays	Wed 17 Feb – Fri 19 February 2027
Easter holiday	Fri 26 Mar – Sun 11 April 2027
Bank holiday	Mon 3 May 2027
May half term	Sat 29 May – Sun 6 June 2027
Summer holiday	Tue 27 Jul – Tue 31 August 2027
Summer holiday	Tue 27 Jul – Tue 31 August 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	Wed 1 September 2027	Fri 17 December 2027
Spring term	Tue 4 January 2028	Fri 31 March 2028
Summer term	Tue 18 April 2028	Mon 24 July 2028

Holidays and closures

What	When
October half term	Sun 24 Oct – Mon 1 November 2027
Christmas holiday	Sat 18 December 2027 – Mon 3 January 2028
Holidays	Sat 12 February 2028
February half term	Sat 12 Feb – Sun 20 February 2028
Holidays	Mon 14 Feb – Tue 15 February 2028
Holidays	Wed 16 Feb – Fri 18 February 2028
Easter holiday	Mon 3 Apr – Mon 17 April 2028
Bank holiday	Mon 1 May 2028
May half term	Sat 27 May – Sun 4 June 2028
Summer holiday	Tue 25 Jul – Thu 31 August 2028
Summer holiday	From Tue 25 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 Plymouth

All Saints Church of England AcademyPlymouth · Secondary
Brook Green Centre for LearningPlymouth
Cann Bridge SchoolPlymouth
Compton CofE Primary SchoolPlymouth · Primary
Devonport High School for GirlsPlymouth · Secondary
Ham Drive Nursery School and Day CarePlymouth · Nursery
High View SchoolPlymouth · Primary
Hooe Primary AcademyPlymouth · Primary
Knowle Primary SchoolPlymouth · Primary
Laira Green Primary SchoolPlymouth · Primary
Lipson Vale Primary SchoolPlymouth · Primary
Longcause Community Special SchoolPlymouth
Marine Academy PrimaryPlymouth · Primary
Mill Ford SchoolPlymouth
Mount Street Primary SchoolPlymouth · Primary
Pennycross Primary SchoolPlymouth · Primary
Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day CarePlymouth · Nursery
St George's CofE Primary AcademyPlymouth · Primary
St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery SchoolPlymouth · Primary
St Mary's Priory Junior SchoolPlymouth · Primary
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery AcademyPlymouth · Primary
Woodfield Primary SchoolPlymouth · Primary
Yealmpstone Farm Primary SchoolPlymouth · Primary