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School term and holiday dates in Central Bedfordshire | Central Bedfordshire Council
School term and holiday dates in Central Bedfordshire
School term dates
Select the school year you're interested in, then choose a term to view detailed term dates, including start and end dates, half-term breaks, and holiday closures. Alternatively you can choose to view the all term dates for the year.
Choose the school year you want to view term dates for
Now select the term you want to view
Autumn term 2024
Term started on Monday, 2 September 2024
Half-term was Monday, 28 October to Friday, 1 November 2024 - schools were closed
Term started again on Monday, 4 November 2024
Term ended for the Christmas school holidays on Friday, 20 December 2024 with schools closed until Friday, 3 January 2025
Spring term 2025
Term started on Monday, 6 January 2025
Half-term is Monday, 17 February 2025 to Friday, 21 February 2025
Term starts again on Monday, 24 February 2025
Term ends on Friday, 4 April 2025
Friday, 18 and Monday, 21 April 2025 are bank holidays - schools are closed
Summer term 2025
Term starts on Tuesday, 22 April 2025
Early May bank holiday is Monday, 5 May 2025 - schools are closed
Spring bank holiday is Monday, 26 May 2025 - schools are closed
Half-term is Tuesday, 27 May to Friday, 30 May 2025
Term ends on Tuesday, 22 July 2025
Autumn term 2025
Term starts on Monday, 1 September 2025
Half-term is Monday, 27 October to Friday, 31 October 2025 - schools are closed
Term starts again on Monday, 3 November 2025
Term ends on Friday, 19 December 2025 with schools closed until Friday, 2 January 2026
Spring term 2026
Term starts on Monday, 5 January 2026
Half-term is Monday, 16 February to Friday, 20 February 2026
Term starts again on Monday, 23 February 2026
Term ends on Friday, 27 March 2026
Friday, 3 April and Monday, 6 April 2026 are bank holidays - schools are closed
Summer term 2026
Term starts on Monday, 13 April 2026
Early May bank holiday is Monday, 4 May 2026 - schools are closed
Spring bank holiday is Monday, 25 May 2026 - schools are closed
Half-term is Tuesday, 26 May to Friday, 29 May 2026
Term ends on Monday, 20 July 2026
Autumn term 2026
Term starts on Thursday, 3 September 2026
Half-term is Monday, 26 October to Friday, 30 October 2026
Term starts again on Monday, 2 November 2026
Term ends for the Christmas school holidays on Friday, 18 December 2026 with schools closed up to and including Monday, 4 January 2027
Spring term 2027
Term starts on Tuesday, 5 January 2027
Half-term is Monday, 15 February to Friday, 19 February 2027
Term starts again on Monday, 22 February 2027
Term ends on Thursday, 25 March 2027
Friday, 26 March and Monday, 29 March 2027 are bank holidays - schools are closed
Half-term is Tuesday, 30 March to Friday, 9 April 2027
Monday, 12 April 2027 is a teacher training day - schools are closed
Summer term 2027
Term starts on Tuesday, 13 April 2027
Early May bank holiday is Monday, 3 May 2027 - schools are closed
Term ends on Friday, 28 May 2027
Spring bank holiday is Monday, 31 May 2027 - schools are closed
Half-term is Tuesday, 1 June to Friday, 4 June 2027
Monday, 7 June 2027 is a teacher training day - schools are closed
The dates above reflect the days community and voluntary controlled schools are open to pupils. This provides the required 190 days.
Training days
Schools can choose when the required 5 training days take place. Please check with your school to confirm when these will take place.
Variations to term dates
Please note that term dates may vary for all other types of schools (VA, Foundation or Academy), so please check the individual school website for details.