Shepherdswell Academy term dates 2026/27 and 2027/28
Term dates and school holidays for Shepherdswell Academy, a primary school in Milton Keynes.
Next holidayOctober half term: Mon 26 Oct – Tue 3 November 2026
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 | Thu 15 July 2027 |
Holidays and closures
| What | When |
|---|---|
| Training daysINSET | Tue 1 September 2026 |
| Training daysINSET | Wed 2 September 2026 |
| October half term | Mon 26 Oct – Tue 3 November 2026 |
| Christmas holiday | Mon 21 December 2026 – Mon 4 January 2027 |
| Training dayINSET | Mon 4 January 2027 |
| February half term | Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 February 2027 |
| Bank holiday | Fri 26 March 2027 |
| Easter holiday | Fri 26 Mar – Fri 9 April 2027 |
| Bank holiday | Fri 9 April 2027 |
| Bank holiday | Mon 3 May 2027 |
| May half term | Mon 31 May – Fri 4 June 2027 |
| Training dayINSET | Fri 16 July 2027 |
| Summer holiday | Fri 16 Jul – Sun 5 September 2027 |
2027/28
| Term | First day | Last day |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | Mon 6 September 2027 | Fri 17 December 2027 |
| Spring term | Wed 5 January 2028 | Fri 31 March 2028 |
| Summer term | Tue 18 April 2028 | Tue 18 July 2028 |
Holidays and closures
| What | When |
|---|---|
| Training daysINSET | Thu 2 September 2027 |
| Training daysINSET | Fri 3 September 2027 |
| October half term | Mon 25 Oct – Fri 5 November 2027 |
| Christmas holiday | Mon 20 December 2027 – Tue 4 January 2028 |
| Training dayINSET | Tue 4 January 2028 |
| February half term | Mon 14 Feb – Fri 18 February 2028 |
| Bank holiday | Mon 3 Apr – Mon 17 April 2028 |
| Bank holiday | Mon 1 May 2028 |
| May half term | Mon 29 May – Fri 2 June 2028 |
| Training dayINSET | Wed 19 July 2028 |
| Summer holiday | From Wed 19 July 2028 |
Before you book
These dates are taken from Shepherdswell 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 Shepherdswell Academy go back in September 2026?
The autumn term starts on Thu 3 September 2026.
When is October half term at Shepherdswell Academy?
Mon 26 Oct – Tue 3 November 2026.
When does Shepherdswell Academy break up for Christmas?
The Christmas holiday runs Mon 21 December 2026 – Mon 4 January 2027.
When is the Easter holiday?
Fri 26 Mar – Fri 9 April 2027.
When is the last day of the school year?
Thu 15 July 2027.
How many INSET days does Shepherdswell Academy have?
4 published so far: Tue 1 September 2026; Wed 2 September 2026; Mon 4 January 2027; Fri 16 July 2027.
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