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Norfolk 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 Norfolk 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 Norfolk County Council?

18 Jul - 31 Aug

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Norfolk County Council School Holiday Dates Table 2026 - 2027

The next school holiday in Norfolk County Council is the Summer holiday, running from 18 July to 31 August. After that, the Autumn Half Term holiday will take place from 23 October to 30 October.

TermHoliday Dates
Summer Half Term25 May 2026 - 29 May 2026
Summer18 Jul 2026 - 31 Aug 2026
Autumn Half Term23 Oct 2026 - 30 Oct 2026
Christmas21 Dec 2026 - 4 Jan 2027
Spring Half Term15 Feb 2027 - 19 Feb 2027
Easter26 Mar 2027 - 12 Apr 2027
Summer Half Term31 May 2027 - 4 Jun 2027
Summer22 Jul 2027 - 3 Sep 2027

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

The current school term in Norfolk County Council is the Summer term, running from 14 Apr 2026 to 17 Jul 2026.

TermTerm DatesHalf Term Dates
Summer14 Apr 2026 - 17 Jul 202625 May 2026 - 29 May 2026
Autumn3 Sep 2026 - 18 Dec 202623 Oct 2026 - 30 Oct 2026
Spring5 Jan 2027 - 25 Mar 202715 Feb 2027 - 19 Feb 2027
Summer13 Apr 2027 - 21 Jul 202731 May 2027 - 4 Jun 2027

List of Schools in Norfolk 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 Norfolk County Council with direct links to their websites or dedicated holiday pages.

School NameSchool Website
Kingsbrook Schoolhttps://www.kingsbrook.org.uk/Term-Dates/
The Parkside School, Norwichhttps://www.norfolk.gov.uk
Compass Community School Eld Parkhttps://compassschools.uk/term-dates/
Glebe House Schoolhttps://glebehouseschool.co.uk/about-us/term-dates/
Langley Preparatory School At Taverham Hallhttps://langleyschool.co.uk
Beeston Hall Schoolhttps://www.beestonhall.org.uk/beeston-life/terms-dates-calendar/
Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory Schoolhttps://www.norfolk.gov.uk
Avocet Househttps://www.avonhouseschool.co.uk
The Stables Independent Schoolhttps://www.stablesnursery.co.uk
Aurora White House Schoolhttps://www.theauroragroup.co.uk
The Damara Schoolhttps://www.clacks.gov.uk/learning/schooltermdates/
Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolkhttps://www.norfolk.gov.uk
Ortus Education Ltd - West Raynham Schoolhttps://ortuseducation.co.uk/download/term-dates-2025-26.pdf
Fen Rivers Academyhttps://www.norfolk.gov.uk
OneSchool Global UK - Swaffham Campushttps://theswaffhams.demat.org.uk/school-performance-and-siams/copy-of-calendar-and-term-dates
Broadland High Ormiston Academyhttps://broadlandhighoa.co.uk/key-info/term-dates
Jane Austen Collegehttps://www.janeaustencollege.org/160/term-dates
Aylsham High Schoolhttps://www.norfolk.gov.uk
Thetford Grammar Schoolhttps://www.thetfordgrammar.co.uk/117/term-dates
Taverham High Schoolhttps://www.taverhamhigh.norfolk.sch.uk/home/about/term-dates-and-the-school-day/
Acle Academyhttps://www.acleprimary.norfolk.sch.uk
North Walsham High Schoolhttps://www.norfolk.gov.uk
Stalham High Schoolhttps://www.stalhamhigh.org.uk/for-parents-carers/term-dates/
Downham Market Academyhttps://www.norfolk.gov.uk
Old Buckenham High Schoolhttps://www.obhs.co.uk/parents/term-dates-and-the-school-calendar
Hellesdon High Schoolhttps://www.wensumtrust.org.uk
Fakenham Academyhttps://www.norfolk.gov.uk
Dereham Neatherd High Schoolhttps://neatherd.org
Iceni Secondary Academyhttps://icenisecondary.attrust.org.uk/news-and-dates/term-dates/
The Nicholas Hamond Academyhttps://tnha.attrust.org.uk
The Open Academyhttps://www.open-academy.org.uk/parentcarers/school-day-and-term-dates
Red Balloon - Norwichhttps://rbnorwich.org.uk/our-school/term-dates/
Eaton Hall Specialist Academyhttps://www.norfolk.gov.uk
Bure Park Specialist Academyhttps://www.bureparkacademy.co.uk/our-school/term-dates
Future Educationhttps://futureeducation.org.uk/calendar/
Novaturient Schoolhttps://online.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/schooltermdates?SelectedSchool=BTUA
Norwich High School for Girls GDSThttps://www.norwichhigh.gdst.net/term-dates/
Caister Academyhttps://www.norfolk.gov.uk
Aurora Eccles Schoolhttps://www.theauroragroup.co.uk
Attleborough Academyhttps://www.attleboroughacademy.org/100/calendar/event/203/spring-half-term-holiday
Harford Manor School, Norwichhttps://www.harfordmanor.norfolk.sch.uk/Useful-Info/NCC-Term-Dates/
Hethersett Academyhttps://hethersettwoodside.org.uk/term-dates-diary/
Norwich Schoolhttps://www.norfolk.gov.uk
Hall Schoolhttps://www.hull.gov.uk/schools-2/school-holidays-term-dates
Include School Norfolkhttps://www.norfolk.gov.uk
St Andrew's Schoolhttps://www1.renfrewshire.gov.uk
All Saints Schoolhttps://allsaintsyork.npcat.org.uk/students-and-parents/key-information/term-dates/
Gresham's Schoolhttps://www.gresham.croydon.sch.uk/parent-info/term-dates/
Hewett Academyhttps://www.thehewettacademy.org
Notre Dame High School, Norwichhttps://www.notredame-high.co.uk/parents-menu/term-dates/
Wymondham High Academyhttps://www.norfolk.gov.uk
Springwood High Schoolhttps://www.springwoodfederation.co.uk
Smithdon High Schoolhttps://www.smithdonhigh.org.uk
Cliff Park Ormiston Academyhttps://cliffparkoa.co.uk/key-info/term-dates
Acorn Park Schoolhttps://www.acornpark.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2024/01/Acorn-Park-Term-Dates-2024-25.pdf
Litcham Schoolhttps://www.norfolk.gov.uk
Chapel Green Schoolhttps://www.norfolk.gov.uk
The Wherry Schoolhttps://www.thewherryschool.co.uk/Calendar
Sewell Park Academyhttps://www.sewellparkacademy.co.uk/post/changes-to-the-school-day-september-2023
Ormiston Venture Academyhttps://www.ventureacademy.org.uk
Reepham High School and Collegehttps://www.norfolk.gov.uk
Framingham Earl High Schoolhttps://www.framinghamearlhighschool.co.uk/1283/announcements-1/announcement/100/fram-term-dates-202526
Sheringham High Schoolhttps://www.norfolk.gov.uk
Hobart High Schoolhttps://www.hobart.org.uk/for-parents-and-carers/term-dates/
Westfield House Schoolhttps://www.norfolk.gov.uk
Banks House Schoolhttps://www.banksroadschool.co.uk/web/term_dates__school_holidays/424182
University Technical College Norfolkhttps://utcn.org.uk/39/term-dates
Cromer Academyhttps://www.norfolk.gov.uk
The Clare Schoolhttps://www.norfolk.gov.uk
Norwich Steiner Schoolhttps://norwichsteinerschool.co.uk/resources/term-dates/
John Grant School, Caister-on-Seahttps://johngrant.norfolk.sch.uk
The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School)https://www.sancroft.stbenets.org/news-events/term-dates/
Northgate High Schoolhttps://www.norfolk.gov.uk
Duke of Lancaster Schoolhttps://duchy.demat.org.uk/school-performance-and-siams/calendar-and-term-dates
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academyhttps://www.canorwich.org/information/term-dates
King's Lynn Academyhttps://www.norfolk.gov.uk
The Thetford Academyhttps://www.norfolk.gov.uk
Ormiston Victory Academyhttps://thevictoryacademy.org.uk/our-school/term-dates/
King Edward VII Academyhttps://www.kesacademy.org.uk/18/term-dates
Great Yarmouth Charter Academyhttps://www.greatyarmouthcharteracademy.org/160/term-dates
Churchill Park Complex Needs Schoolhttps://churchillpark.co.uk/term-dates/
Sidestrand Hall Schoolhttps://sidestrandhall.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Term-Dates-Calendar-2025-26.pdf
City Academy Norwichhttps://www.norfolk.gov.uk
Fred Nicholson Schoolhttps://www.norfolk.gov.uk
Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Formhttps://www.norfolk.gov.uk
Wayland Academyhttps://www.waylandacademy.org
Sheridan House Schoolhttps://www.norfolk.gov.uk
Marshland High Schoolhttps://www.marshlandhigh.co.uk
Community-Ed Academyhttps://www.norfolk.gov.uk
St Clement's High Schoolhttps://www.norfolk.gov.uk
Lynn Grove Academyhttps://www.norfolk.gov.uk
Diss High Schoolhttps://www.norfolk.gov.uk
Flegg High Ormiston Academyhttps://fleggormistonacademy.co.uk/key-info/term-dates
Alderman Peel High Schoolhttps://www.norfolk.gov.uk
Long Stratton High Schoolhttps://www.norfolk.gov.uk
Holt C.P. Schoolhttps://www.holt.norfolk.sch.uk/calendars/

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 Norfolk County Council?

School term dates in Norfolk County Council are set by the Norfolk 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 Norfolk County Council typically follow this annual pattern:

  • October half-term: One week in October (23 October 2026 - 30 October 2026)
  • Christmas holidays: Two weeks in December (21 December 2026 - 4 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 - 12 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 (18 July 2026 - 31 August 2026, 22 July 2027 - 3 September 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 Norfolk 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.