Inset day on Mon 4 January?
Up to 57% less
Fly home on the Monday. Flights up to 57% less. Where we checked: Manchester 57% · Bristol 43% · London 29%. Or stay on at a UK lodge: extra nights ~40% cheaper.
Swindon term dates 2026/27 and school holidays
Official Swindon Borough Council dates for council-maintained schools. Academies and church schools may set their own.
Checked 13 October 2026 · Source: Swindon Borough Council
The year at a glance · 2026/27
SEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUG
Oct half-term22–30 Oct
Christmas21 Dec–1 Jan
Feb half-term15–19 Feb
Easter26 Mar–9 Apr
May half-term31 May–4 Jun
Summerfrom 24 Jul
TODAYSwipe to see the whole year →
School holidayTerm timeBank holidayToday
Term starts
Tue 1 September 2026
Your school’s first day may be later. Schools often start with inset days.
October half-term7 weekdays
Thu 22 – Fri 30 October 2026
Christmas2 weeks
Mon 21 December 2026 – Fri 1 January 2027
Back Mon 4 January
February half-term5 weekdays
Mon 15 – Fri 19 February 2027
Easter2 weeks + Good Friday
Fri 26 March – Fri 9 April 2027
May half-term5 weekdays
Mon 31 May – Fri 4 June 2027
Term ends
Fri 23 July 2027
Your school’s last day may be earlier if it ends with an inset day. Summer holiday from Sat 24 July.
Your inset days could make these cheaper
Schools add inset days, and most put them right next to a holiday. Here’s what that’s worth with Swindon’s 2026/27 dates, based on real prices we checked.
Real prices, checked October 2026. Your saving depends on your school’s inset days.
The year at a glance · 2027/28
SEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUG
Oct half-term21–29 Oct
Christmas20 Dec–3 Jan
Feb half-term14–18 Feb
Easter3–17 Apr
May half-term29 May–2 Jun
Summerfrom 26 Jul
TODAYSwipe to see the whole year →
School holidayTerm timeBank holidayToday
Term starts
Wed 1 September 2027
Your school’s first day may be later. Schools often start with inset days.
October half-term7 weekdays
Thu 21 – Fri 29 October 2027
Christmas2 weeks + New Year’s Day (substitute)
Mon 20 December 2027 – Mon 3 January 2028
Back Tue 4 January
February half-term5 weekdays
Mon 14 – Fri 18 February 2028
Easter2 weeks + Easter Monday
Mon 3 – Mon 17 April 2028
May half-term5 weekdays
Mon 29 May – Fri 2 June 2028
Term ends
Tue 25 July 2028
Your school’s last day may be earlier if it ends with an inset day. Summer holiday from Wed 26 July.
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Find your inset days
Inset days are set by each school, not the council. Search your email for ‘inset days’ or ‘term dates’ (schools usually send them in spring), or check your school’s website or app.
Before you book
Taking children out of school in term time can mean a fine in England. Inset days and school holidays are authorised, so trips built around them don’t need permission. The rules, plainly →
Questions parents ask
When is October half-term 2026 in Swindon?
Thu 22 – Fri 30 October 2026.
When do Swindon schools break up for summer 2027?
Fri 23 July 2027 is the last day for council-maintained schools; the summer holiday starts Sat 24 July 2027. Academies may differ.
When do Swindon schools go back after Christmas?
Mon 4 January 2027, unless your school starts the term with an inset day.
Do academies in Swindon follow these dates?
Not always. Academies and church schools can set their own dates, so check your school’s own calendar.
How many inset days do schools have?
Usually 5 for council-maintained schools. Academies can have more, and each school chooses its own.
Nearby councils
Dates from the council’s official page, checked 13 October 2026. If anything has changed, the council page is the final word.