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Elections on 2 May

Elections for the next Mayor of London and London Assembly members, as well as the by-election for Hillrise ward, will take place on Thursday 2 May. You must now show photo ID when you vote at polling stations. See a full list of accepted forms of ID.

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Term and holiday dates

School term and holiday dates 

2022/2023 academic year

Autumn term

Thursday 1 September 2022 – Friday 16 December 2022 (72 days)

  • Half-term holiday: Monday 24 October – Friday 28 October 2022
  • Christmas Day: Sunday 25 December 2022 (Tuesday 27 December substitute day)
  • Boxing Day: Monday 26 December 2022
  • New Year’s Day: Sunday 1 January 2023 (Monday 2 January substitute day)

Spring term

Tuesday 3 January 2023 – Friday 31 March 2023 (59 days)

  • Half-term holiday: Monday 13 February – Friday 17 February 2023
  • Easter holiday: Monday 3 April 2023 – Friday 14 April
  • Good Friday: Friday 7 April 2023
  • Easter Monday: Monday 10 April 2023

Summer term

Monday 17 April 2023 – Friday 21 July 2023 (64 days)

  • Half-term holiday: Monday 29 May – Friday 2 June 2023
  • May bank holiday: Monday 1 May 2023
  • Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III: Monday 8 May 2023
  • Spring bank holiday: Monday 29 May 2023
  • Secondary Transition Day: Thursday 6 July 2023

Total number of days: 195

Inset days: Five days (to be determined from within the above 195 days by Headteachers, in consultation with their governing bodies).

2023/2024 academic year

Autumn Term (74 days)

Monday 4 September 2023 – Friday 20 October 2023

  • Half term: Monday 23 October – Friday 27 October

Monday 30 October 2023 – Thursday 21 December 2023 

Public holidays

  • Christmas Day: Monday 25 December 2023
  • Boxing Day: Tuesday 26 December 2023
  • New Year’s Day: Monday 1 January 2024

Spring Term (54 days)

Monday 8 January 2024 – Friday 9 February 2024

  • Half term: Monday 12 February – Friday 16 February 

Monday 19 February 2024 – Thursday 28 March 2024

  • Easter holiday: Friday 29 March 2024 – Friday 12 April 2024

Public holidays

  • Good Friday: Friday 29 March 2024
  • Easter Monday: Monday 1 April 2024

Summer Term (67 days)

Monday 15 April 2024 – Friday 24 May 2024

  • Half term: Monday 27 May – Friday 31 May 2024

Monday 3 June 2024 – Wednesday 24 July 2024

  • Secondary Transition Day: Thursday 4 July 2024

Public holidays

  • May bank holiday: Monday 6 May 2024
  • Spring bank holiday: Monday 27 May 2024

Total number of days: 195

Inset days: Five days (to be determined from within the above 195 days by headteachers, in consultation with their governing bodies).

2024/2025 academic year

Autumn Term (75 days)

Monday 2 September 2024 – Friday 25 October 2024

  • Half term: Monday 28 October 2024 - Friday 1 November 2024

Monday 4 November 2024 – Friday 20 December 2024

  • Winter holiday: Monday 23 December 2024 – Friday 3 January 2024

Public holidays

  • Christmas Day: Wednesday 25 December 2024
  • Boxing Day: Thursday 26 December 2024
  • New Year's Day: Wednesday 1 January 2025

Spring Term (60 days)

Monday 6 January 2025 – Friday 14 February 2025

  • Half term: Monday 17 February 2025 – Friday 21 February 2025

Monday 24 February 2025 – Friday 4 April 2025 

  • Spring holiday: Monday 7 April 2025 – Monday 21 April 2025

Public holidays

  • Good Friday: Friday 18 April 2025
  • Easter Monday: Monday 21 April 2025

Summer Term (60 days)

Tuesday 22 April 2025 – Friday 23 May 2025

  • Half term: Monday 26 May 2025 – Friday 30 May 2025

Monday 2 June 2025 – Tuesday 22 July 2025

  • Secondary Transition Day: Thursday 3 July 2025

Public holidays

  • May bank holiday: Monday 5 May 2025
  • Spring bank holiday: Monday 26 May 2025
  • August bank holiday: Monday 25 August 2025

Total number of days: 195

Inset days: Five days (to be determined from within the above 195 days by headteachers, in consultation with their governing bodies).

2025/2026 academic year

Autumn Term (75 days)

Monday 1 September 2025 – Friday 24 October 2025

  • Half term: Monday 27 October 2025 – Friday 31 October 2025

Monday 3 November 2025 – Friday 19 December 2025

  • Winter holiday: Monday 22 December 2025 – Friday 2 January 2026

Public holidays

  • Christmas Day: Thursday 25 December 2025
  • Boxing Day: Friday 26 December 2025
  • New Year's Day: Thursday 1 January 2026

Spring Term (55 days)

Monday 5 January 2026 – Friday 13 February 2026

  • Half term: Monday 16 February 2026 – Friday 20 February 2026

Monday 23 February 2026 – Friday 27 March 2026

  • Spring holiday: Monday 30 March 2026 – Friday 10 April 2026

Public holidays

  • Good Friday: Friday 3 April 2026
  • Easter Monday: Monday 6 April 2025

Summer Term (65 days)

Monday 13 April 2026 – Friday 22 May 2026

  • Half term: Monday 25 May 2026 – Friday 29 May 2026

Monday 1 June 2026 – Monday 20 July 2026

  • Secondary Transition Day: Thursday 2 July 2026

Public holidays

  • May bank holiday: Monday 4 May 2026
  • Spring bank holiday: Monday 25 May 2026
  • August bank holiday: Monday 31 August 2026

Total number of days: 195

Inset days: Five days (to be determined from within the above 195 days by headteachers, in consultation with their governing bodies).

2026/2027 academic year

Autumn Term (73 days)

Wednesday 2 September 2026 – Friday 23 October 2026

  • Half term: Monday 26 October 2026 – Friday 30 October 2026

Monday 2 November 2026 – Friday 18 December 2026

  • Winter holiday: Monday 21 December 2026 – Friday 1 January 2027

Public holidays

  • Christmas Day: Friday 25 December 2026
  • Boxing Day: Monday 28 December 2026
  • New Year's Day: Friday 1 January 2027

Spring Term (54 days)

Monday 4 January 2027 – Friday 12 February 2027

  • Half term: Monday 15 February 2027 – Friday 19 February 2027

Monday 22 February 2027 – Friday 25 March 2027

  • Spring holiday: Friday 26 March 2027 – Friday 9 April 2027

Public holidays

  • Good Friday: Friday 26 March 2027
  • Easter Monday: Monday 29 March 2027

Summer Term (68 days)

Monday 12 April 2027 – Friday 28 May 2027

  • Half term: Monday 31 May 2027 – Friday 4 June 2027

Monday 7 June 2027 – Thursday 22 July 2027

  • Secondary Transition Day: Thursday 1 July 2027

Public holidays

  • May bank holiday: Monday 3 May 2027
  • Spring bank holiday: Monday 31 May 2027
  • August bank holiday: Monday 30 August 2027

Total number of days: 195

Inset days: Five days (to be determined from within the above 195 days by headteachers, in consultation with their governing bodies).

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