Southend-on-Sea school term dates 2026/27

The term dates Southend-on-Sea City Council sets for its community and voluntary controlled schools, and the dates of 19 Southend-on-Sea schools we have read individually.

Council term dates 2026/27

Term	First day	Last day
Autumn term	Tue 1 September 2026	Fri 18 December 2026
Spring term	Mon 4 January 2027	Thu 25 March 2027
Summer term	Mon 12 April 2027	Wed 21 July 2027

Holidays and closures

What	When
October half term	Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 October 2026
Christmas holiday	Mon 21 December 2026 – Fri 1 January 2027
February half term	Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 February 2027
Easter holiday	Fri 26 Mar – Fri 9 April 2027
May half term	Mon 31 May – Fri 4 June 2027
Summer holiday	From Thu 22 July 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.

Schools in Southend-on-Sea

Barons Court Primary School and NurseryWestcliff-on-Sea · Primary
Bournemouth Park AcademySouthend-on-Sea · Primary
Chalkwell Hall Infant SchoolLeigh-on-Sea · Primary
Chalkwell Hall Junior SchoolLeigh-on-Sea · Primary
Earls Hall Primary SchoolWestcliff-on-Sea · Primary
Fairways Primary SchoolLeigh-on-Sea · Primary
Hamstel Infant School and NurserySouthend-on-Sea · Primary
Hamstel Junior SchoolSouthend-on-Sea · Primary
Hinguar Community Primary SchoolSouthend-on-Sea · Primary
Leigh North Street Primary SchoolLeigh-on-Sea · Primary
Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery SchoolSouthend-on-Sea · Primary
Shoeburyness High SchoolSouthend-on-Sea · Secondary
Southchurch High SchoolSouthend-On-Sea · Secondary
Southend High School for GirlsSouthend-on-Sea · Secondary
St George's Catholic Primary SchoolSouthend-on-Sea · Primary
St Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolWestcliff-on-Sea · Primary
The Eastwood AcademyLeigh-on-Sea · Secondary
Thorpedene Primary School & NurserySouthend-on-Sea · Primary
West Leigh Infant SchoolLeigh-on-Sea · Primary