Waltham Forest school term dates 2026/27
The term dates London Borough of Waltham Forest sets for its community and voluntary controlled schools, and the dates of 47 Waltham Forest schools we have read individually.
Council term dates 2026/27
| Term | First day | Last day |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | Wed 2 September 2026 | Fri 18 December 2026 |
| Spring term | Mon 4 January 2027 | Thu 25 March 2027 |
| Summer term | Mon 12 April 2027 | Thu 22 July 2027 |
Holidays and closures
| What | When |
|---|---|
| October half term | Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 October 2026 |
| Christmas Holiday | Mon 21 Dec – Thu 31 December 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 |
| Easter holiday | Tue 30 Mar – Fri 9 April 2027 |
| May half term | Tue 1 Jun – Fri 4 June 2027 |
| Summer holiday | From Fri 23 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 Waltham Forest
- Acacia NurseryLondon · Nursery
- Ainslie Wood Primary SchoolLondon · Primary
- Barn Croft Primary SchoolLondon · Primary
- Belmont Park SchoolLondon
- Burnside Secondary PRULondon
- Buxton SchoolLondon · All-through
- Chapel End Infant School and Early Years CentreLondon · Primary
- Chase Lane Primary SchoolLondon · Primary
- Chingford CofE Primary SchoolLondon · Primary
- Church Hill Nursery SchoolLondon · Nursery
- Connaught School for GirlsLondon · Secondary
- Coppermill Primary SchoolLondon · Primary
- Dawlish Primary SchoolLondon · Primary
- Downsell Primary SchoolLondon · Primary
- Edinburgh Primary SchoolLondon · Primary
- Emmanuel Community SchoolLondon · Primary
- Frederick Bremer SchoolLondon · Secondary
- George Tomlinson Primary SchoolLondon · Primary
- Greenleaf Primary SchoolLondon · Primary
- Gwyn Jones Primary SchoolLondon · Primary
- Handsworth Primary SchoolLondon · Primary
- Hawkswood Primary PRULondon
- Hawkswood TherapeuticChingford
- Heathcote School & Science CollegeLondon · Secondary
- Henry Maynard Primary SchoolLondon · Primary
- Kelmscott SchoolLondon · Secondary
- Leytonstone SchoolLondon · Secondary
- Low Hall Nursery SchoolLondon · Nursery
- Mission Grove Primary SchoolLondon · Primary
- Newport SchoolLondon · Primary
- Oakhill Primary SchoolWoodford Green · Primary
- Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary SchoolLondon · Primary
- Parkside Primary SchoolChingford · Primary
- Roger Ascham Primary SchoolLondon · Primary
- South Grove Primary SchoolLondon · Primary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolLondon · Primary
- St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolLondon · Primary
- St Saviour's Church of England Primary SchoolLondon · Primary
- Stoneydown Park SchoolLondon · Primary
- The Jenny Hammond Primary SchoolLondon · Primary
- The Winns Primary SchoolLondon · Primary
- Thorpe Hall Primary SchoolLondon · Primary
- Waltham Forest CollegeLondon · 16 plus
- Walthamstow AcademyLondon · Secondary
- Walthamstow School for GirlsLondon · Secondary
- Whitehall Primary SchoolLondon · Primary
- Willowfield SchoolLondon · Secondary