Leeds school term dates 2026–27
From the council's published calendar · retrieved 2026-08-08
Terms
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn term 2026 | Tue 1 Sep 2026 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 |
| Spring term 2027 | Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Fri 2 Apr 2027 |
| Summer term 2027 | Mon 19 Apr 2027 | Thu 22 Jul 2027 |
Holidays & half terms
| Break | Last day of school | Back to school |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn half term | Mon 26 Oct 2026 | Fri 30 Oct 2026 |
| Christmas break | Fri 18 Dec 2026 | Mon 4 Jan 2027 |
| February half term | Mon 15 Feb 2027 | Fri 19 Feb 2027 |
| Easter break | Fri 2 Apr 2027 | Mon 19 Apr 2027 |
| May half term | Mon 31 May 2027 | Fri 4 Jun 2027 |
For half terms, dates shown are the first and last day schools are closed. For Christmas and Easter, "last day" is the final school day and "back" is the first day of the next term.
The childcare pinch points
- Five inset days sit on top of these dates, chosen per school — the dates above are the floor, not the whole picture.
- End-of-term days are frequently half-days; a 1pm finish is a childcare day in disguise.
- Book holiday-club places for half terms when term starts, not the week before — see wraparound care.
Dates shown are the local authority's published calendar for community schools. Academies and free schools set their own dates and increasingly diverge — and inset days are chosen per school on top of these dates. Always confirm against your own school's website.
Frequently asked
When is Leeds autumn half term in 2026?
Schools following the Leeds calendar are on half term from Mon 26 Oct 2026 to Fri 30 Oct 2026.
When do Leeds schools go back in September 2026?
The autumn term starts on Tue 1 Sep 2026 for schools following the Leeds calendar — though many schools use one of the first days as an inset day, so pupils may start a day or two later.
When do Leeds schools break up for Christmas 2026?
The autumn term ends on Fri 18 Dec 2026; the spring term starts on Mon 4 Jan 2027.