Most Medway schools have the same holiday dates, but some academy, voluntary-aided or foundation schools may differ. If in doubt, contact the individual school.
The term dates below give a total of 195 days. Maintained schools must provide 190 teaching days, with the
Each school is free to decide when these staff development days take
September 2025 to July 2026
Term 1
Start: Monday 1 September 2025
Finish: Friday 17 October 2025
Autumn break: Monday 20 October 2025 to Friday 24 October 2025
Term 2
Start: Monday 27 October 2025
Finish: Friday 19 December 2025
Christmas break: Monday 22 December 2025 to Friday 2 January 2026
Term 3
Start: Monday 5 January 2026
Finish: Friday 13 February 2026
February break: Monday 16 February 2026 to Friday 20 February 2026
Term 4
Start: Monday 23 February 2026
Finish: Thursday 2 April 2026
Good Friday: 3 April 2026
Easter Monday: 6 April 2026
Easter break: Monday 6 April 2026 to Friday 17 April 2026
Term 5
Start: Monday 20 April 2026
Finish: Friday 22 May 2026
Early May bank holiday: Monday 4 May 2026
Spring bank holiday: Monday 25 May 2026
Late spring break: Monday 25 May 2026 to Friday 29 May 2026
Term 6
Start: Monday 1 June 2026
Finish: Tuesday 21 July 2026
September 2026 to July 2027
Term 1
Start: Tuesday 1 September 2026
Finish: Friday 23 October 2026
Autumn break: Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026
Term 2
Start: Monday 2 November 2026
Finish: Friday 18 December 2026
Christmas break: Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027
Term 3
Start: Monday 4 January 2027
Finish: Friday 12 February 2027
February break: Monday 15 February 2027 to Friday 19 February 2027
Term 4
Start: Monday 22 February 2027
Finish: Thursday 25 March 2027
Good Friday: 26 March 2027
Easter Monday: 29 March 2027
Easter break: Tuesday 30 March 2027 to Friday 9 April 2027
Term 5
Start: Monday 12 April 2027
Finish: Friday 28 May 2027
Early May bank holiday: Monday 3 May 2027
Spring bank holiday: Monday 31 May 2027
Late spring break: Monday 31 May 2027 to Friday 4 June 2027
Term 6
Start: Monday 7 June 2027
Finish: Wednesday 21 July 2027
September 2027 to July 2028
Term 1
Start: Monday 6 September 2027
Finish: Friday 22 October 2027
Autumn break: Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027
Term 2
Start: Monday 1 November 2027
Finish: Friday 17 December 2027
Christmas break: Monday 20 December to Friday 31 December 2027
Term 3
Start: Tuesday 4 January 2028
Finish: Friday 11 February 2028
February break: Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028
Term 4
Start: Monday 21 February 2028
Finish: Friday 31 March 2028
Good Friday: 14 April 2028
Easter Monday: 17 April 2028
Easter break: Monday 3 April to Friday 14 April 2028
Term 5
Start: Tuesday 18 April 2028
Finish: Friday 26 May 2028
Early May bank holiday: 1 May 2028
Spring bank holiday: Monday 29 May 2028
Late spring break: Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028
Term 6
Start: Monday 5 June 2028
Finish: Wednesday 26 July 2028
September 2028 to July 2029
Term 1
Start: Friday 1 September 2028
Finish: Friday 20 October 2028
Autumn break: Monday 23 October to Friday 27 October 2028
Term 2
Start: Monday 30 October 2028
Finish: Friday 22 December 2028
Christmas break: Monday 25 December 2028 to Friday 5 January 2029
Term 3
Start: Monday 8 January 2029
Finish: Friday 9 February 2029
February break: Monday 12 February to Friday 16 February 2029
Term 4
Start: Monday 19 February 2029
Finish: Thursday 29 March 2029
Good Friday: 30 March 2029
Easter Monday: 2 April 2029
Easter break: Monday 2 April to Friday 13 April 2029
Term 5
Start: Monday 16 April 2029
Finish: Friday 25 May 2029
Early May bank holiday: Monday 7 May 2029
Spring bank holiday: Monday 28 May 2029
Late spring break: Monday 28 May to Friday 1 June 2029
Term 6
Start: Monday 4 June 2029
Finish: Friday 23 July 2029