---
title: "Term Dates"
url: "https://bccet.org.uk/our-schools/term-dates"
school: "Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust"
---

# Term Dates

 ![School term dates 2026 to 2027](https://bccet.org.uk/images/images/1(1).png)

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust

## School Term Dates  Academic Year 2026–2027

Official school term dates, half-term breaks and important information for September 2026 to July 2027.

### Term Dates and Holiday Periods

| Term | Term Dates | Half-Term Break | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term 1 | Tue 1 Sept – Fri 23 Oct 2026 | Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 Oct 2026 | Term starts Tuesday 1 September 2026. |
| Autumn Term 2 | Mon 2 Nov – Fri 18 Dec 2026 | Not applicable | The Christmas holiday begins after this term. |
| Spring Term 1 | Mon 4 Jan – Fri 12 Feb 2027 | Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027 | The school term resumes after the New Year holiday. |
| Spring Term 2 | Mon 22 Feb – Thu 25 Mar 2027 | Fri 26 Mar – Fri 9 Apr 2027 | The Easter holiday begins after this term. |
| Summer Term 1 | Mon 12 Apr – Fri 28 May 2027 | Mon 31 May – Fri 4 Jun 2027 | This term includes the May Day Bank Holiday. |
| Summer Term 2 | Mon 7 Jun – Fri 16 Jul 2027 | Summer holiday begins after term | The academic year ends Friday 16 July 2027. |

### Bank Holidays During the Academic Year

- Monday 31 August 2026
- Friday 25 December 2026
- Monday 28 December 2026
- Friday 1 January 2027
- Friday 26 March 2027
- Monday 29 March 2027
- Monday 3 May 2027
- Monday 31 May 2027
- Monday 30 August 2027

### Important Information

- **Total Term Days:** 192 days. Schools must teach pupils for 190 days.
- **Professional Development Days:** Schools need to identify one PD day from the published term dates above, with a further three PD days delivered through twilight sessions or designated holidays.
- **Possible Election Closure:** Schools should retain one day from the 192-day term envelope until late in the summer term in case the school is required to close because it is being used as a polling station. This leaves 191 days in term.

### Term Dates Documents

View or download the latest published term dates documents below.

 Term Dates 2026-2027  51 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/bishop-chadwick-catholic-education-trust/files/documents/Bishop_Chadwick_Term_Dates_2026-27(1).xls)

 Term Dates 2027-2028  22 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/bishop-chadwick-catholic-education-trust/files/documents/BCCET_Term_Time_Dates_2027_2028.xlsx)

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