Rushey Mead Academy term dates 2026/27 and 2027/28
Term dates and school holidays for Rushey Mead Academy, a secondary school in Leicester.
Next holidayBank Holidays: Fri 16 October 2026
2026/27
| Term | First day | Last day |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn term (first half) | Wed 26 August 2026 | Thu 15 October 2026 |
| Autumn term (second half) | Mon 26 October 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 | Fri 19 March 2027 |
| Summer term (first half) | Mon 5 April 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Summer term (second half) | Mon 7 June 2027 | Fri 9 July 2027 |
Holidays and closures
| What | When |
|---|---|
| Bank Holidays | Mon 24 August 2026 |
| Bank Holidays | Tue 25 August 2026 |
| Bank Holidays | Mon 31 August 2026 |
| Professional Learning Days closes at 2 00pmHalf day | Mon 14 September 2026 |
| Professional Learning Days closes at 2 00pmHalf day | Mon 5 October 2026 |
| Bank Holidays | Fri 16 October 2026 |
| October half term | Fri 16 Oct – Fri 23 October 2026 |
| Autumn Half Term Holiday | Mon 19 Oct – Fri 23 October 2026 |
| INSET dayINSET | Tue 10 November 2026 |
| Professional Learning Days closes at 2 00pmHalf day | Mon 30 November 2026 |
| Professional Learning Days closes at 2 00pmHalf day | Mon 14 December 2026 |
| Holiday | Mon 21 December 2026 – Fri 1 January 2027 |
| Bank Holidays | Fri 25 December 2026 |
| Bank Holidays | Mon 28 December 2026 |
| Bank Holidays | Fri 1 January 2027 |
| Professional Learning Days closes at 2 00pmHalf day | Mon 4 January 2027 |
| Professional Learning Days closes at 2 00pmHalf day | Mon 1 February 2027 |
| Spring Half Term Holiday | Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 February 2027 |
| Professional Learning Days closes at 2 00pmHalf day | Mon 8 March 2027 |
| Easter Holidays | Mon 22 Mar – Fri 2 April 2027 |
| Professional Learning Days closes at 2 00pmHalf day | Mon 26 April 2027 |
| Closed | Mon 3 May 2027 |
| Summer Half Term Holiday | Mon 31 May – Fri 4 June 2027 |
| Professional Learning Days closes at 2 00pmHalf day | Thu 17 June 2027 |
| Summer Holiday | Mon 12 July 2027 |
| Summer holiday | Mon 12 Jul – Tue 24 August 2027 |
2027/28
| Term | First day | Last day |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn term (first half) | Wed 25 August 2027 | Thu 14 October 2027 |
| Autumn term (second half) | Mon 25 October 2027 | Fri 17 December 2027 |
| Spring term (first half) | Wed 5 January 2028 | Fri 18 February 2028 |
| Spring term (second half) | Mon 28 February 2028 | Fri 7 April 2028 |
| Summer term (first half) | Mon 24 April 2028 | Fri 26 May 2028 |
| Summer term (second half) | Mon 5 June 2028 | Tue 11 July 2028 |
Holidays and closures
| What | When |
|---|---|
| INSET daysINSET | Mon 23 August 2027 |
| INSET daysINSET | Tue 24 August 2027 |
| Bank Holidays | Mon 30 August 2027 |
| INSET daysINSET | Fri 15 October 2027 |
| October half term | Fri 15 Oct – Fri 22 October 2027 |
| Autumn Half Term Holiday | Mon 18 Oct – Fri 22 October 2027 |
| Closed All one day only closure | Fri 29 October 2027 |
| Holiday | Mon 20 December 2027 – Mon 3 January 2028 |
| Christmas holiday | Mon 20 December 2027 – Tue 4 January 2028 |
| Bank Holidays | Mon 27 December 2027 |
| Bank Holidays | Tue 28 December 2027 |
| Bank Holidays | Mon 3 January 2028 |
| INSET daysINSET | Tue 4 January 2028 |
| Spring Half Term Holiday | Mon 21 Feb – Fri 25 February 2028 |
| Easter Holidays | Mon 10 Apr – Fri 21 April 2028 |
| Bank Holidays | Fri 14 April 2028 |
| Bank Holidays | Mon 17 April 2028 |
| Bank Holidays | Mon 1 May 2028 |
| Bank Holidays | Mon 29 May 2028 |
| Summer Half Term Holiday | Mon 29 May – Fri 2 June 2028 |
| Summer Holiday | Wed 12 July 2028 |
| Summer holiday | From Wed 12 July 2028 |
Before you book
These dates are taken from Rushey Mead Academy’s website. INSET days are listed where the school publishes them. Schools do occasionally change a date during the year, so check with the school before booking anything you can’t move.
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Quick answers
When does Rushey Mead Academy go back in September 2026?
The autumn term starts on Wed 26 August 2026.
When is October half term at Rushey Mead Academy?
Fri 16 Oct – Fri 23 October 2026.
When is the Easter holiday?
Mon 22 Mar – Fri 2 April 2027.
When is the last day of the school year?
Fri 9 July 2027.
How many INSET days does Rushey Mead Academy have?
1 published so far: Tue 10 November 2026.
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