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Cambridgeshire County Council School Holidays, Half Term & Term Dates 2026 - 2027

Planning a family getaway or just trying to avoid last-minute surprises? Stay on top of school term dates and holidays in Cambridgeshire County Council for the years 2026 and 2027. This page has all the key dates you need to plan ahead with confidence.

Many academies and free schools have the flexibility to set their own term dates, so we recommend confirming the exact schedule with your child's school. To make things easy, we've included a link to your school's website further down this page.

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What's the next school holiday in Cambridgeshire County Council?

21 Jul - 31 Aug

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Cambridgeshire County Council School Holiday Dates Table 2026 - 2027

The next school holiday in Cambridgeshire County Council is the Summer holiday, running from 21 July to 31 August. After that, the Autumn Half Term holiday will take place from 26 October to 30 October.

TermHoliday Dates
Summer Half Term25 May 2026 - 29 May 2026
Summer21 Jul 2026 - 31 Aug 2026
Autumn Half Term26 Oct 2026 - 30 Oct 2026
Christmas21 Dec 2026 - 1 Jan 2027
Spring Half Term15 Feb 2027 - 19 Feb 2027
Easter26 Mar 2027 - 9 Apr 2027
Summer Half Term31 May 2027 - 4 Jun 2027
Summer22 Jul 2027 - 31 Aug 2027

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Cambridgeshire County Council School Term & Half Term Dates Table 2026 - 2027

The current school term in Cambridgeshire County Council is the Summer term, running from 13 Apr 2026 to 20 Jul 2026.

TermTerm DatesHalf Term Dates
Summer13 Apr 2026 - 20 Jul 202625 May 2026 - 29 May 2026
Autumn1 Sep 2026 - 18 Dec 202626 Oct 2026 - 30 Oct 2026
Spring4 Jan 2027 - 25 Mar 202715 Feb 2027 - 19 Feb 2027
Summer12 Apr 2027 - 21 Jul 202731 May 2027 - 4 Jun 2027

List of Schools in Cambridgeshire County Council and Their Holiday Pages

Are you looking to find specific school holiday information for your school? Below is a list of schools in Cambridgeshire County Council with direct links to their websites or dedicated holiday pages.

School NameSchool Website
Ely Collegehttps://www.elycollege.com
King's Elyhttps://www.kingsely.org/term-dates
St Mary's Church of England Junior Schoolhttps://www.st-marychurch-primary.org.uk/parents/term-dates
Ely St John's Community Primary Schoolhttps://www.elystjohns.cambs.sch.uk/term_dates
Ely St Mary's Church of England Primary Schoolhttps://elystmarys.demat.org.uk/school-performance-and-siams/calendar-and-term-dates
The Lantern Community Primary Schoolhttps://www.meadowbankcommunityschool.org.uk/for-parents-carers/term-dates
Spring Meadow Infant and Nursery Schoolhttps://www.springmeadow.cambs.sch.uk/web/term_dates/597349
Aurora Meldreth Manor Schoolhttps://www.theauroragroup.co.uk
King's College Schoolhttps://www.norfolk.gov.uk
St Faith's Schoolhttps://www.stfaiths.wandsworth.sch.uk/term-dates/
St John's College Schoolhttps://www.stjohnscollegecardiff.com/about-us/term-dates
Cambridge Regional Collegehttps://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/children-and-families/schools-learning/school-term-dates-closures
Shelldene House Schoolhttps://www.shelldenehouse.com/shelldene-house/
The Cavendish Schoolhttps://cavendishschool.co.uk/about-us/calendar-and-term-dates-2/
Selwyn Hall Schoolhttps://www.selwynhallschool.co.uk/term-dates/
Papworth Hall Schoolhttps://www.papworthhallschool.co.uk/term-dates-2023-24/
Prestley Wood Academyhttps://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/children-and-families/schools-learning/school-term-dates-closures
The Wisbech Academyhttps://wisbechstmary.demat.org.uk/school-performance-and-siams/calendar-and-term-dates
The Stephen Perse Foundationhttps://www.perse.co.uk/term-dates/
Kimbolton Schoolhttps://www.kimboltonprimaryacademy.cambs.sch.uk
St Bede's Inter-Church Schoolhttps://www.st-bedes.org.uk/school-life/term-dates-and-school-day-timings/
Trumpington Community Collegehttps://www.trumpingtoncc.org.uk/school-life/term-dates
Impington Village Collegehttps://ivc.tela.org.uk/information/term-dates/
Sancton Wood Schoolhttps://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/children-and-families/schools-learning/school-term-dates-closures
Swavesey Village Collegehttps://www.swaveseyvc.co.uk/term-dates/
Cambourne Village Collegehttps://www.cambournevc.org/news-and-events/term-dates
Cottenham Village Collegehttps://www.astreacottenham.org/parents/term-dates/
Coleridge Community Collegehttps://www.coleridgecc.org.uk/parents/term-dates
Witchford Village Collegehttps://wvc.tela.org.uk/about/term-dates/
Melbourn Village Collegehttps://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/children-and-families/schools-learning/school-term-dates-closures
Sawtry Village Academyhttps://www.sawtryva.org/academy-information/term-dates-school-day/
Abbey College, Ramseyhttps://www.abbeycollege.cambs.sch.uk/parents-carers/key-dates
Cromwell Community Collegehttps://www.cromwellcc.org.uk/parent-info/term-dates
Holme Court Schoolhttps://holme.demat.org.uk/school-performance-and-siams/calendar-and-term-dates
Gretton Schoolhttps://www.grettonschool.com/term-dates
The Harbour Schoolhttps://harbourvale.dorset.sch.uk/school-life/term-dates/
Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)https://www.csvpa.com/term-dates/
Cambian Wisbech Schoolhttps://www.cambiangroup.com/media/2724606/A48-Term-dates-2024-25.pdf
The Centre Schoolhttps://www.centreacademy.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2025-2026-Calendar-and-Events-2.pdf
Sawston Village Collegehttps://sawstonvc.org/information/term-dates/
The Netherhall Schoolhttps://netherhall.org/parents/term-dates/
Ernulf Academyhttps://ernulf.cambs.sch.uk/calendar-ernulf/
The Old School Househttps://www.the-old-school.org.uk
Mander Portman Woodwardhttps://www.mpw.ac.uk/term-dates/
Spring Common Academyhttps://www.springcommon.cambs.sch.uk
Sir Harry Smith Community Collegehttps://www.sirharrysmith.cambs.sch.uk
Abbey College Cambridgehttps://www.abbeycollege.cambs.sch.uk/parents-carers/key-dates
Thomas Clarkson Academyhttps://www.thomasclarksonacademy.org/parents/term-dates
The Martin Bacon Academyhttps://www.martinbacon.academy/school-information/term-dates/
North Cambridge Academyhttps://northcambridgeacademy.org/term-dates/
Riverside Meadows Academyhttps://www.riversideacademy.org.uk
Wisbech Grammar Schoolhttps://www.wisbechgrammar.com/calendar-events/term-dates/
Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridgehttps://www.ccoex.com/college-life/term-dates/
The Perse Schoolhttps://www.perse.co.uk/term-dates/
Vista Academy Littleporthttps://www.littleport.cambs.sch.uk/term-dates/
Comberton Village Collegehttps://www.combertonprimary.com
On Track Education Services Ltdhttps://theparkschool.org.uk
Cambian Home Tree Schoolhttps://www.cambiangroup.com/media/3456890/Home-Tree-School-Term-Dates-2026-2027.pdf
Begdale House Schoolhttps://www.keyschildren.co.uk/media/5mbfs2oy/begdale-2024-2025-academic-calendar.pdf
The Leys Schoolhttps://www.leysjuniorschool.org.uk
Bottisham Village Collegehttps://bottishamvc.org/parents-2/term-dates-times-of-the-day/
St Mary's Schoolhttps://stmarysschool.co.uk/school-information/term-dates/
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technologyhttps://www.cambridgeast.org.uk/about-us/term-dates
Hinchingbrooke Schoolhttps://www.hinchingbrookeschool.net
Longsands Academyhttps://www.longsandscp.org.uk/parents/term-dates
St Peter's Schoolhttps://st-peters-school.org.uk
Highfield Littleport Academyhttps://www.highfieldlittleport.org
St. Andrew's College Cambridgehttps://www.standrewscambridge.co.uk/college-life/term-dates/
Northstowe Learning Communityhttps://www.northstowesc.org
Bassingbourn Village Collegehttps://www.bassingbourn.cambs.sch.uk/parents/term-dates/
Soham Village Collegehttps://www.sohamvc.org
Chesterton Community Collegehttps://www.chestertonschool.org.uk/index.php?page=term-dates
Neale-Wade Academyhttps://www.neale-wade.org/parent-info/term-dates
Landmark International Schoolhttps://landmarkinternationalschool.co.uk/calendar
Highfield Ely Academyhttps://www.highfieldschoolely.co.uk/school-life/term-dates
Parkside Community Collegehttps://www.parksidecc.org.uk/key-information/term-dates
Castle School, Cambridgehttps://www.thecastleschool.org.uk
Waldorf Cambridge Schoolhttps://www.scribd.com/document/960820384/TVA-Holiday-Calendar-2025-26
Heritage Schoolhttps://heritageschool.org.uk/information-for-parents/heritage-school-term-dates/
Samuel Pepys Schoolhttps://samuelpepysschool.co.uk
Ely and Caerau Children's Centrehttps://www.cardiffeccc.cymru
Herbert Thompson Primaryhttps://www.herbertthompsonprimary.co.uk/term-dates
Windsor Clive Primaryhttps://www.windsorcliveprm.co.uk
Hywel Dda Primary Schoolhttps://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/en/living/schools/School-Term-Dates.aspx
ST FAGANS CHURCH IN WALEShttps://www.stfaganscwprimary.com/term-dates/
St. Francis R. C. Primary Sch.https://www.stfrancisbraintree.org.uk/News/Copy-of-Term-Dates/

What’s the Difference Between a Term, a Half Term, and a Holiday?

  • Term: A block of time when schools are open, usually split into three per year – Autumn, Spring, and Summer.
  • Half Term: A short break in the middle of each term, typically lasting one week.
  • School Holidays: The longer breaks between terms, such as Christmas, Easter, and Summer.

Each term consists of one half-term, and each term concludes with a holiday. This structure is consistent across most schools in the UK.

How Are School Term Dates Decided in Cambridgeshire County Council?

School term dates in Cambridgeshire County Council are set by the Cambridgeshire County Council, which publishes an official calendar for community and voluntary-controlled schools.

However, not all schools follow these exact dates. Academies, free schools, and independent schools have the freedom to set their own term dates, especially when it comes to inset days (staff training days) and minor adjustments.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

School holidays in Cambridgeshire County Council typically follow this annual pattern:

  • October half-term: One week in October (26 October 2026 - 30 October 2026)
  • Christmas holidays: Two weeks in December (21 December 2026 - 1 January 2027)
  • February half-term: One week in February (15 February 2027 - 19 February 2027)
  • Easter holidays: Two weeks around March/April (26 March 2027 - 9 April 2027)
  • May half-term: One week in late May (25 May 2026 - 29 May 2026, 31 May 2027 - 4 June 2027)
  • Summer holidays: Usually six weeks, beginning in late July (21 July 2026 - 31 August 2026, 22 July 2027 - 31 August 2027)

Dates can vary between schools, especially for academies and free schools, so it's always best to check directly with your school for the most accurate information.

Not always. While Cambridgeshire County Council sets standard term dates for most schools, academies and free schools may differ. So it's a good idea to double-check with your school to be sure.
No - inset days are teacher training days when staff are in school but pupils get the day off. While children don't attend, these days aren't officially considered part of the school holidays, and they can vary from school to school.