School term dates
School term dates and holidays in Buckinghamshire.
Academic year 2024 to 2025.
Autumn term 2024
Starts | Wednesday 4 September 2024 |
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Half term | 28 October to 1 November 2024 |
Ends | Friday 20 December 2024 |
Christmas holiday | 23 December 2024 to 3 January 2025 |
Spring term 2025
Starts | Monday 6 January 2025 |
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Half term | 17 February to 21 February 2025 |
Ends | Friday 4 April 2025 |
Easter holiday | 7 April to 21 April 2025 |
Summer term 2025
Starts | Tuesday 22 April 2025 |
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Half term | 26 May to 30 May 2025 |
Ends | Wednesday 23 July 2025 |
Summer Holiday | 24 July to 29 August 2025 |
Exceptions for academy, voluntary aided, and foundation schools
Academy schools, voluntary aided schools, and foundation schools are responsible for setting their own term dates, this includes inset dates (training days).
Most schools aim to keep consistencies across the county as far as possible. We strongly recommend that parents check the published dates on the school's website.
Autumn term 2025
Starts | Thursday 4 September 2025 |
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Half term | 27 October to 31 October 2025 |
Ends | Friday 19 December 2025 |
Christmas holiday | 22 December 2025 to 2 January 2026 |
There is a proposed inset day on 3 September 2025.
Spring term 2026
Starts | Monday 5 January 2026 |
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Half term | 16 February to 20 February 2026 |
Ends | Friday 27 March 2026 |
Easter holiday | 30 March to 10 April 2026 |
Summer term 2026
Starts | Monday 13 April 2026 |
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Half term | 25 May to 29 May 2026 |
Ends | Wednesday 22 July 2026 |
Summer Holiday | 23 July to 31 August 2026 |
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