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School term dates and holidays

Term dates for Coventry's schools are set up to three years in advance.

Who decides term dates?

School terms and holiday dates are set by the local authority (LA) each year in consultation with parents, headteachers, governing bodies, professional associations, Diocesan Boards of Education, FE Colleges and Trades Unions.

Term dates 2024-2025 (all dates are inclusive)

Term dates for the academic year 2024-2025 in Coventry.

Autumn term

Tuesday 3 September 2024 to Friday 25 October 2024

Half Term Holiday

Monday 28 October 2024 to Friday 1 November 2024

Autumn term (continued)

Monday 4 November 2024 to Friday 20 December 2024

Spring term

Monday 6 January 2025 to Friday 14 February 2025

Half Term Holiday

Monday 17 February 2025 to Friday 21 February 2025

Spring Term (continued)

Monday 24 February 2025 to Friday 11 April 2025

Easter Holiday

Monday 14 April 2025 to Friday 25 April 2025

Summer term

Monday 28 April 2025 to Friday 23 May 2025

May Day Bank Holiday Monday 5 May 2025

Half Term Holiday

Monday 26 May 2025 to Friday 30 May 2025

Summer Term (continued)

Monday 2 June 2025 to Monday 21 July 2025

Summer Holidays begin

Begins Tuesday 22 July 2025

Staff training

During the academic year, a total of 195 days are defined as 'school days.' Pupils must attend school for 190 days and the remaining 5 days are reserved for professional training of school staff. These days are set at each school individually so please contact your school to find out when these dates are.

Term dates 2025-2026 (all dates are inclusive)

Term dates for the academic year 2025 - 2026 in Coventry.

Autumn term

Tuesday 2 September 2025 to Friday 24 October 2025

Half Term Holiday

Monday 27 October 2025 to Friday 31 October 2025

Autumn term (continued)

Monday 3 November 2025 to Friday 19 December 2025

Spring term

Monday 5 January 2026 to Friday 13 February 2026

Half Term Holiday

Monday 16 February 2026 to Friday 20 February 2026

Spring Term (continued)

Monday 23 February 2026 to Friday 27 March 2026

Easter Holiday

Monday 30 March 2026 to Friday 10 April 2026

Summer term

Monday 13 April 2026 to Friday 22 May 2026

May Day Bank Holiday Monday 4 May 2026

Half Term Holiday

Monday 25 May 2026 to Friday 29 May 2026

Summer Term (continued)

Monday 1 June 2026 to Friday 20 July 2026

Summer Holidays begin

Begins Tuesday 21 July 2026

Staff training

During the academic year, a total of 195 days are defined as 'school days.' Pupils must attend school for 190 days and the remaining 5 days are reserved for professional training of school staff. These days are set at each school individually so please contact your school to find out when these dates are.

Term dates 2026-2027 (all dates are inclusive)

Term dates for the academic year 2026-2027 in Coventry.

Autumn Term

Wednesday 2 September 2026 to Friday 23 October 2026

Half Term Holiday

Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026

Autumn term (continued)

Monday 2 November 2026 to Friday 18 December 2026

Spring term

Monday 4 January 2027 to Friday 12 February 2027

Half Term Holiday

Monday 15 February 2027 to Friday 19 February 2027

Spring Term (continued)

Monday 22 February 2027 to Thursday 25 March 2027

Easter Holiday

Friday 26 March 2027 to Friday 9 April 2027

Summer Term

Monday 12 April 2027 to Friday 28 May 2027

May Day Bank Holiday Monday 3 May 2027

Half Term Holiday

Monday 31 May 2027 to Friday 4 June 2027

Summer Term (continued)

Monday 7 June 2027 to Wednesday 21 July 2027

Summer Holidays begin

Begins Thursday 22 July 2027

Staff training

During the academic year, a total of 195 days are defined as 'school days.' Pupils must attend school for 190 days and the remaining 5 days are reserved for professional training of school staff. These days are set at each school individually so please contact your school to find out when these dates are.

School holiday activities

Family Information Service directory

Holiday activities are added on a daily basis on our Family Information Directory what's on section [https://cid.coventry.gov.uk/kb5/coventry/directory/whats_on.page], where you can search by days of the week or across the whole of the holidays.

The Family Information Service maintains a comprehensive directory on behalf of the Local Authority of up-to-date information on local organisations who can offer general help and advice, support services, as well as local leisure activities and facilities.

Childcare and family support

We also provide information on registered childcare and education services for children, young people, parents, carers and professional who support families.

The information is updated on a regular basis for accuracy, but please contact us if you cannot find what you are looking for, or if you would like to be added to the directory.

You can e-mail a request for childcare by completing this online form [/fiscontact] or via the Coventry's Family Information Directory [https://cid.coventry.gov.uk/kb5/coventry/directory/family.page?familychannel=0] website.

Coventry Family Information Directory

Address: Coventry City Council
PO Box 7097
Coventry
CV6 9SL

Telephone: 024 7697 5451 [tel:02476975451]

Teacher training days

Each individual school is able to allocate a small number of days which are reserved for the professional training of school staff and are set at each school's discretion. Contact your school directly [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/directory/10/schools_and_their_contact_details] to find out when these will be.

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