2026-2027
The following are based on the recommended term dates provided by City of York Council for schools in the City of York area for the academic year 2026-2027, taking into account the planned five School Training/Professional Development Days that all schools must schedule.
| Term | First Day for Pupils | Last Day for Pupils |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 2026 - 1st half term | Tuesday 8th September 2026 | Friday 23rd October 2026 |
| Autumn 2026 - 2nd half term | Monday 2nd November 2026 | Friday 18th December 2026 |
| Spring 2027 - 1st half term | Tuesday 5th January 2027 | Friday 5th February 2027 |
| Spring 2027 - 2nd half term | Monday 15th February 2027 | Thursday 18th March 2027 |
| Summer 2027 - 1st half term | Monday 5th April 2027 | Thursday 27th May 2027 |
| Please note the Bank Holiday on Monday 3rd May 2027 | ||
| Summer 2027 - 2nd half term | Monday 7th June 2027 | Friday 23rd July 2027 |
2026-2027 Training Days and Bank Holiday Closures
- Monday 7th September 2026
- Monday 4th January 2027
- Friday 19th March 2027
- Early May Bank Holiday – Monday 3rd May 2027
- Friday 28th May 2027
- Monday 26th July 2027
All schools are closed to pupils for five teacher training days in the year. Staff training dates may be subject to change, subject to any new requirements or regulations which may be issued by the DfE or local education authority. You will be given as much notice as possible of any changes to the training days.
Planned Term Dates for 2027-2028
The following are based on the recommended term dates provided by City of York Council for schools in the City of York area for the academic year 2026-2027. In addition, all schools will also be closed to pupils for a further five staff training/professional development days and we will publish our 2027-28 training days on the website once they are available.
| Term | Term Starts | Term Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 2027 - 1st half term | Monday 6th September 2027 | Friday 22nd October 2026 |
| Autumn 2027 - 2nd half term | Monday 1st November 2026 | Friday 17th December 2026 |
| Spring 2028 - 1st half term | Wednesday 5th January 2028 | Friday 18th February 2028 |
| Spring 2028 - 2nd half term | Monday 28th February 2028 | Friday 7th April 2028 |
| Summer 2028 - 1st half term | Monday 24th April 2028 | Friday 26th May 2028 |
| Please note the Bank Holiday on Monday 1st May 2028 | ||
| Summer 2028 - 2nd half term | Monday 5th June 2028 | Wednesday 26th July 2028 |
Information about term, holiday and closure dates for schools across York can be found on the council website.
We are delighted to welcome applications for our Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).