Please note that the dates listed below apply for all Local Authority maintained Schools in Nottingham City.
The Local Authority retains a legal responsibility to set term and holiday dates, and the intention is to maximise stability and consistency across City maintained schools and with academies where possible.
Foundation, Trust, Voluntary Aided Schools, Academies and Free Schools are responsible for setting their own holiday patterns, which may differ from the dates listed here. Please check the school website for details of their holiday dates.
INSET Days
Please note that schools will be closed for five teacher training (INSET) days in the academic year. Other than those highlighted in yellow, which are recommended INSET days, these dates are decided by the school, so we cannot list them all here. Please get in touch with your child's school directly to confirm all INSET dates.
Autumn Term 2025
- Starts: Tuesday 2 September (Monday 1 September is an Inset day)
- Half term: Monday 20 October to Friday 31 October
- Ends: Friday 19 December
Spring Term 2026
- Starts: Monday 5 January
- Half term: Monday 16 February to Friday 20 February
- Ends: Friday 27 March
- Easter Weekend: Good Friday is 3 April and Easter Monday is 6 April – Schools are closed on both of these days
Summer Term 2026
- Starts: Monday 13 April
- May Day: (Bank Holiday) Monday 4 May
- Half term: Monday 25 May to Friday 29 May
- Ends: Monday 27 July*
*Recommend that July 27 be used as INSET Day (school’s decision)
Autumn Term 2026
- Starts: Wednesday 2 September (Tuesday 1 September is an Inset day)
- Half term: Monday 19 October to Friday 30 October
- Ends: Friday 18 December
Spring Term 2027
- Starts: Monday 4 January
- Half term: Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February
- Ends: Thursday 25 March
- Easter Weekend: Good Friday is 26 March and Easter Monday is 29 March – Schools are closed on both of these days
Summer Term 2027
- Starts: Monday 12 April
- May Day: (Bank Holiday) Monday 3 May
- Half term: Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June
- Ends: Wednesday 28 July
Autumn Term 2027
- Starts: Thursday 2 September (Wednesday 1 September is an Inset day)
- Half term: Monday 18 October to Friday 29 October
- Ends: Tuesday 21 December
Spring Term 2028
- Starts: Tuesday 4 January
- Half term: Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February
- Ends: Friday 31 March
- Easter Weekend: Good Friday is 14 April and Easter Monday is 17 April – Schools are closed on both of these days
Summer Term 2028
- Starts: Tuesday 18 April
- May Day: (Bank Holiday) Monday 1 May
- Half term: Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June
- Ends: Wednesday 26 July
Autumn Term 2028
- Starts: Monday 4 September (Friday 1 September is an Inset day)
- Half term: Monday 23 October to Friday 3 November
- Ends: Wednesday 20 December
Spring Term 2029
- Starts: Thursday 4 January
- Half term: Monday 12 February to Friday 16 February
- Ends: Friday 23 March
- Easter Weekend: Good Friday is 30 March and Easter Monday is 2 April – Schools are closed on both of these days
Summer Term 2029
- Starts: Monday 9 April
- May Day: (Bank Holiday) Monday 7 May
- Half term: Monday 28 May to Friday 1 June
- Ends: Friday 27 July
Autumn Term 2029
- Starts: Thursday 4 September (Monday 3 September is an Inset day)
- Half term: Monday 22 October to Friday 2 November
- Ends: Friday 21 December
Spring Term 2030
- Starts: Thursday 3 January
- Half term: Monday 18 February to Friday 22 February
- Ends: Friday 5 April
- Easter Weekend: Good Friday is 19 April and Easter Monday is 22 April – Schools are closed on both of these days
Summer Term 2030
- Starts: Tuesday 23 April
- May Day: (Bank Holiday) Monday 6 May
- Half term: Monday 27 May to Friday 31 May
- Ends: Friday 26 July
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