If you are booking a getaway or sorting childcare, Peterborough School Holidays and school term dates are set by the Peterborough City Council (the local authority duty ensures maintained schools are open for 190 pupil attendance days per academic year). However, academy term dates, trust schools, foundation schools, and voluntary aided schools may choose different patterns.
Always verify term dates on each school website verification page. Below you will find the official autumn term dates, spring term dates, summer term dates, half term dates, Christmas holiday dates, Easter holiday dates, and summer holiday dates.
Peterborough School Holidays 2025 to 2026
2025-2026 Academic Year
Here are the Peterborough school holidays for 2025 to 2026. All dates are confirmed.
| Term / Holiday | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term | Monday 1 September 2025 | Friday 24 October 2025 |
| Autumn Half-Term | Monday 27 October 2025 | Friday 31 October 2025 |
| Autumn Term (continued) | Monday 3 November 2025 | Friday 19 December 2025 |
| Christmas Break | Monday 22 December 2025 | Friday 2 January 2026 |
| Spring Term | Monday 5 January 2026 | Friday 13 February 2026 |
| Spring Half-Term | Monday 16 February 2026 | Friday 20 February 2026 |
| Spring Term (continued) | Monday 23 February 2026 | Friday 27 March 2026 |
| Easter Break | Monday 30 March 2026 | Friday 10 April 2026 |
| Summer Term | Monday 13 April 2026 | Friday 22 May 2026 |
| Summer Half-Term | Monday 25 May 2026 | Friday 29 May 2026 |
| Summer Term (continued) | Monday 1 June 2026 | Monday 20 July 2026 |
| Summer Holiday | Tuesday 21 July 2026 | (onwards) |
Peterborough School Holidays 2026 to 2027
2026-2027 Academic Year
Here are the Peterborough school holidays for 2026 to 2027.
| Term / Holiday | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term | Tuesday 1 September 2026 | Friday 23 October 2026 |
| Autumn Half-Term | Monday 26 October 2026 | Friday 30 October 2026 |
| Autumn Term (continued) | Monday 2 November 2026 | Friday 18 December 2026 |
| Christmas Break | Monday 21 December 2026 | Friday 1 January 2027 |
| Spring Term | Monday 4 January 2027 | Friday 12 February 2027 |
| Spring Half-Term | Monday 15 February 2027 | Friday 19 February 2027 |
| Spring Term (continued) | Monday 22 February 2027 | Thursday 25 March 2027 |
| Easter Break | Friday 26 March 2027 | Friday 9 April 2027 |
| Summer Term | Monday 12 April 2027 | Friday 28 May 2027 |
| Summer Half-Term | Monday 31 May 2027 | Friday 4 June 2027 |
| Summer Term (continued) | Monday 7 June 2027 | Wednesday 21 July 2027 |
| Summer Holiday | Thursday 22 July 2027 | (onwards) |
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Peterborough School Holidays 2027 to 2028
2027-2028 Academic Year
Here are the Peterborough school holidays for 2027 to 2028.
| Term / Holiday | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term | Wednesday 1 September 2027 | Friday 22 October 2027 |
| Autumn Half-Term | Monday 25 October 2027 | Friday 29 October 2027 |
| Autumn Term (continued) | Monday 1 November 2027 | Friday 17 December 2027 |
| Christmas Break | Monday 20 December 2027 | Monday 3 January 2028 |
| Spring Term | Tuesday 4 January 2028 | Friday 11 February 2028 |
| Spring Half-Term | Monday 14 February 2028 | Friday 18 February 2028 |
| Spring Term (continued) | Monday 21 February 2028 | Friday 31 March 2028 |
| Easter Break | Monday 3 April 2028 | Monday 17 April 2028 |
| Summer Term | Tuesday 18 April 2028 | Friday 26 May 2028 |
| Summer Half-Term | Monday 29 May 2028 | Friday 2 June 2028 |
| Summer Term (continued) | Monday 5 June 2028 | Friday 21 July 2028 |
| Summer Holiday | Monday 24 July 2028 | (onwards) |
Teacher Training Days in Peterborough
Maintained schools have 5 discretionary training days per year for teachers. These are not shown on the main calendar because each school chooses its own dates. Always check your child’s school website for exact closure days. Academies and trust schools often schedule these days differently, so do not assume they match the Peterborough term dates above.
Bank Holidays & School Closures
Schools are also closed on bank holidays UK dates. The GOV.UK bank holidays page lists all national public holidays. If a bank holiday falls during term time, the school remains closed. Easter Monday, May Day, and Spring Bank Holiday affect the Easter break and summer half-term weeks most often.
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FAQs
Do all Peterborough schools follow the same term dates?
No. Only maintained schools follow the council calendar. Academies, foundation, trust, and voluntary aided schools set their own dates.
How many school days are there in a Peterborough academic year?
190 pupil attendance days. Teachers work 195 days including 5 discretionary training days.
Are teacher training days included in the published term dates?
No. Schools choose their own 5 training days. You must verify these with your child’s school directly.
Why does my child’s academy have different Easter break dates?
Academies, trust schools, and foundation schools are responsible for their own calendars and may vary from the local authority duty dates.
Where can I find the official Peterborough term dates?
The official source is Peterborough City Council. Always cross-check with your child’s school website verification page.
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