2026-2027 Term Dates
| Term / Holiday | Starts | Ends | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2 September 2026 | 18 December 2026 | 15 weeks |
| Autumn Half Term | 26 October 2026 | 30 October 2026 | 1 week |
| Spring Term | 4 January 2027 | 25 March 2027 | 11 weeks |
| Spring Half Term | 15 February 2027 | 19 February 2027 | 1 week |
| Summer Term | 12 April 2027 | 22 July 2027 | 14 weeks |
| Summer Half Term | 31 May 2027 | 4 June 2027 | 1 week |
Term by Term
Source: education.hackney.gov.uk. Last checked: .
Hackney Council sets term dates for the area’s maintained schools, published via its official term dates page. Hackney’s schools have one of the most dramatic turnaround stories in English education: in 2002 the chief inspector of schools described them as the worst in the country, prompting a not-for-profit trust to take over education services from the council for a decade, and within ten years Hackney’s results had risen above the national average and parents were competing for places rather than avoiding them. Department for Education data shows around 32% of Hackney’s schools are academies overall, rising to 75% at secondary level, while primary conversion remains much lower at 18%. As with most local authorities, these dates apply directly to maintained schools; academies may set their own calendar, so it’s worth checking with your child’s school directly. See our guide to why academies and maintained schools have different dates for more.
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