Shaftesbury Junior School term dates 2026/27 and 2027/28
Term dates and school holidays for Shaftesbury Junior School, a primary school in Leicester.
Next holidayHoliday: Mon 3 May 2027
2026/27
| Term | First day | Last day |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn term (first half) | Wed 26 August 2026 | Fri 16 October 2026 |
| Autumn term (second half) | Mon 26 October 2026 | Fri 18 December 2026 |
| Spring term (first half) | Tue 5 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 Holiday | Mon 31 August 2026 |
| Mid Term Break | Mon 19 Oct – Fri 23 October 2026 |
| Christmas | Mon 21 December 2026 – Mon 4 January 2027 |
| Mid Term Break | Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 February 2027 |
| Easter | Mon 22 Mar – Fri 2 April 2027 |
| Holiday | Mon 3 May 2027 |
| Mid Term Break | Mon 31 May – Fri 4 June 2027 |
| Summer holiday | Mon 12 Jul – Mon 30 August 2027 |
2027/28
| Term | First day | Last day |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Tue 31 August 2027 | Fri 15 October 2027 |
| Term 2 | Mon 25 October 2027 | Fri 17 December 2027 |
| Term 3 | Tue 4 January 2028 | Fri 18 February 2028 |
| Term 4 | Mon 28 February 2028 | Fri 7 April 2028 |
| Term 5 | Mon 24 April 2028 | Fri 26 May 2028 |
| Term 6 | Mon 5 June 2028 | Fri 14 July 2028 |
Holidays and closures
| What | When |
|---|---|
| Bank Holidays | Mon 30 August 2027 |
| Autumn half term holiday | Mon 18 Oct – Fri 22 October 2027 |
| Holiday | Mon 20 December 2027 – Mon 3 January 2028 |
| Bank Holidays | Mon 27 December 2027 |
| Bank Holidays | Tue 28 December 2027 |
| Bank Holidays | Mon 3 January 2028 |
| Spring half term holiday | Mon 21 Feb – Fri 25 February 2028 |
| Easter holiday | 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 | Mon 17 July 2028 |
| Summer holiday | From Mon 17 July 2028 |
Before you book
These dates are taken from Shaftesbury Junior School’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 Shaftesbury Junior School go back in September 2026?
The autumn term starts on Wed 26 August 2026.
When does Shaftesbury Junior School break up for Christmas?
The Christmas holiday runs Mon 21 December 2026 – Mon 4 January 2027.
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.
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