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Term Dates

Sept 2023 – Aug 2024


Please note: Training Days are Monday 4th September, Tuesday 5th September, Wednesday 6th September, Friday 29th September and Friday 2nd February. Children do NOT have to attend on these days.

Autumn term 2023

Children in school: Thur 7 Sep – Fri 27 Oct (except Fri 29 Sep)
Half term holiday: Mon 30 Oct – Fri 3 Nov
Children in school: Mon 6 Nov – Fri 22 Dec
Christmas holiday: Mon 25 Dec – Fri 5 Jan

Spring term 2024

Children in school: Mon 8 Jan – Fri 9 Feb (except Fri 2 Feb)
Half term holiday: Mon 12 Feb – Fri 16 Feb
Children in school: Mon 19 Feb – Fri 22 Mar
Easter holiday: Mon 25 Mar – Fri 5 Apr

Summer term 2024

Children in school: Mon 8 Apr – Fri 24 May (except Mon 6 May)
Half term holiday: Mon 27 May – Fri 31 May
Children in school: Mon 3 Jun – Mon 22 Jul
Summer holiday: Tue 23 Jul – Wed 3 Sept


Sept 2024 – Aug 2025


Please note: Training Days are Monday 2nd September, Tuesday 3rd September, Wednesday 4th September and Friday 4th October plus one more date to be confirmed. Children do NOT have to attend on these days.

For full dates, visit Sandwell Council's Term Dates Page

Autumn term 2024

Children in school: Thu 5 Sep – Fri 25 Oct (except Fri 4 Oct)
Half term holiday: Mon 28 Oct – Fri 1 Nov
Children in school: Mon 4 Nov – Fri 20 Dec
Christmas holiday: Mon 23 Dec – Fri 3 Jan

Spring term 2025

Children in school: Mon 6 Jan – Fri 14 Feb
Half term holiday: Mon 17 Feb – Fri 21 Feb
Children in school: Mon 24 Feb – Fri 11 Apr
Easter holiday: Mon 14 Apr – Fri 25 Apr

Summer term 2025

Children in school: Mon 28 Apr – Fri 23 May (except Mon 5 May)
Half term holiday: Mon 26 May – Fri 30 May
Children in school: Mon 2 Jun – Mon 21 Jul
Summer holiday: Tue 22 Jul - Fri


Sept 2025 – Aug 2026


Please note: There are five Training Days to be taken from this schedule that are still to be confirmed. Children do NOT have to attend on these days.

For full dates, visit Sandwell Council's Term Dates Page

Autumn term 2025

Children in school: Mon 1 Sep – Fri 24 Oct
Half term holiday: Mon 27 Oct – Fri 31 Oct
Children in school: Mon 3 Nov – Fri 19 Dec
Christmas holiday: Mon 22 Dec – Fri 2 Jan

Spring term 2026

Children in school: Mon 5 Jan – Fri 13 Feb
Half term holiday: Mon 16 Feb – Fri 20 Feb
Children in school: Mon 23 Feb – Fri 27Mar
Easter holiday: Mon 30 Mar – Fri 10 Apr

Summer term 2026

Children in school: Mon 13 Apr – Fri 22 May (except Mon 4 May)
Half term holiday: Mon 25 May – Fri 29 May
Children in school: Mon 1 Jun – Mon 20 Jul
Summer holiday: Tue 21 Jul - TBC

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