2026-2027 Term Dates

Term / Holiday Starts Ends Length
Autumn Term 1 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 23 July 2027 15 weeks
Summer Half Term 31 May 2027 4 June 2027 1 week

Term by Term

🍂 Autumn Term
Term Starts 1 Sep 2026
Half Term Holiday 26 Oct – 30 Oct 2026
Term Ends 18 Dec 2026
🌱 Spring Term
Term Starts 4 Jan 2027
Half Term Holiday 15 Feb – 19 Feb 2027
Term Ends 25 Mar 2027
☀️ Summer Term
Term Starts 12 Apr 2027
Half Term Holiday 31 May – 4 Jun 2027
Term Ends 23 Jul 2027
Note: Source: https://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/lgnl/education_and_learning/schools/term_and_holiday_dates.aspx | Note extra school closures may apply for Eid/inset days.
About these dates: Term dates for Tower Hamlets apply to maintained schools. Academies and free schools may set their own dates. Always confirm with your school directly before making plans.

Tower Hamlets is an inner east London borough with one of the highest proportions of children in maintained education of any local authority in England. The borough covers areas including Bethnal Green, Poplar, and the Isle of Dogs, and has a school population that is among the most ethnically diverse in the country. Term dates are published by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

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