The 2021/22 academic year is made up of 195 days at school, with five days being taken for staff training.
These dates are set by the local authority, but foundation, trust, voluntary aided schools and academies are responsible for setting their own holiday dates.
Due to this variation, parents are encouraged to check the exact dates with their child's teachers.
Autumn term 1: Wednesday, September 1 - Friday, October 22
Autumn half term: Monday, October 25 - Friday, October 29
Autumn, term 2: Monday, November 1 - Friday, December 17
Christmas holiday: Monday, December 20 - Monday, January 3
Spring, term 3: Tuesday, January 4 - Friday, February 11
Spring half term: Monday, February 14 - Friday, February 18
Spring, term 4: Monday, February 21 - Friday, April 1
Easter holiday: Monday, April 4 - Monday, April 18
Summer, term 5: Tuesday, April 19 - Friday, May 27
Summer half term: Monday, May 30 - Friday, June 3
Summer, term 6: Monday, June 6 - Friday, July 22
Summer holidays begin: Monday, July 25
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