School term and holiday dates in Central Bedfordshire
The dates below reflect the days community and voluntary controlled schools are open to pupils. This provides the required 190 days.
Training days
Schools can choose when the required 5 training days take place. Please check with your school to confirm when these will take place.
Variations to term dates
Please note that term dates may vary for all other types of schools (VA, Foundation or Academy), so please check the individual school website for details.
School term dates for 2024-2025
Autumn school term 2024
- term starts on Monday, 2 September 2024
- half-term is Monday 28 October to Friday 1 November 2024 - schools are closed
- term starts again on Monday, 4 November 2024
- term ends for the Christmas school holidays on Friday 20 December 2024 with schools closed until Friday, 3 January 2024
Spring school term 2025
- term starts on Monday, 6 January 2025
- half-term is Monday, 17 February 2025 to Friday, 21 February 2025 - schools are closed
- term starts Monday, 24 February 2025
- term ends on Friday, 4 April 2025
- Friday, 18 and Monday, 21 April 2025 are bank holidays - schools are closed
Summer school term 2025
School term dates for 2025-2026
Autumn school term 2025
- term starts on Monday 1 September 2025
- half-term is Monday 27 October to Friday 31 October 2025 – schools are closed
- term starts again on Monday 3 November 2025
- term ends for the Christmas school holidays on Friday 19 December 2025 with schools closed until Friday 2 January 2026
Spring school term 2026
- term starts on Monday, 5 January 2026
- half-term is Monday, 16 February 2026 to Friday, 20 February 2026 - schools are closed
- term starts Monday, 23 February 2026
- term ends on Friday, 27 March 2026
- Friday, 3 April and Monday, 6 April 2026 are bank holidays - schools are closed
Summer school term 2026
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