The school year starts in September and is usually organised into 3 terms with a 1 week holiday halfway through the term.
Pupils spend 190 days (38 weeks) in school each year. 5 extra days are reserved for training teachers and support staff. Every school sets its own training dates and will tell parents if the school is closed to pupils.
Autumn term 2026
Term starts: Tuesday 1 September 2026
Half term: Monday 26th October 2026 to Friday 30th October 2026
Term ends: Friday 18th December 2026
Spring term 2027
Term starts: Monday 4th January 2027
Half term: Monday 15th February 2027 to Friday 19th February 2027
Term ends: Thursday 25th March 2027
Summer term 2027
Term starts: Monday 12th April 2027
Half term: Monday 31st May 2027 to Friday 4th June 2027
Term ends: Friday 16th July 2027
Autumn term 2027
Term starts: Monday 6th September 2027
Half term: Monday 25th October 2027
Term ends: Friday 17th December 2027
Spring term 2028
Term starts: 4th January 2028
Half term: 14 February 2028
Term ends: 7th April 2028
Summer term 2028
Term starts: 24th April 2028
Half term: 29 May 2028
Term ends: 21st July 2028
For further information please see the Newcastle City Council webpage linked below.