Stoke-on-Trent School Term Dates 2026/27

Stoke school dates at a glance

Autumn 2026

Starts: Tue 1 SeptemberHalf term: Mon 26–Fri 30 OctoberEnds: Fri 18 December

Spring 2027

Starts: Mon 4 JanuaryHalf term: Mon 15–Fri 19 FebruaryEnds: Thu 25 March

Summer 2027

Starts: Mon 12 AprilHalf term: Mon 31 May–Fri 4 JuneEnds: Wed 21 July

School holiday dates

Christmas holiday

21 December 2026–1 January 2027

Easter holiday

26 March–9 April 2027

Summer holiday starts

Thursday 22 July 2027

Check the official term calendar

The dates above are taken from Stoke-on-Trent City Council. Use the official calendar to check later academic years and any council updates.

View official term dates — Stoke-on-Trent City Council →

Academies and faith schools may differ

Academies and other schools not run by the council can choose their own term dates. Council-run schools also choose five inset days each year. Always confirm term dates and inset days on your school's website before arranging childcare or travel.

Term-time holidays and fines

Only a head teacher can grant leave during term time and only in exceptional circumstances. A first penalty notice is £80 per parent, per child when paid within 21 days, rising to £160 when paid within 28 days. A second notice for the same parent and child within three years is £160, with no lower early-payment rate. Requests for leave go to the school.

Stoke-on-Trent school attendance and penalty-notice guidance →

School news in Stoke-on-Trent — closures, Ofsted results, admissions changes — is covered in our local news. More practical local information in the Stoke-on-Trent local guide.