Term dates

School term and holiday dates

These dates are for community schools in the city of Southend-on-Sea, namely Chalkwell Hall Infant, Chalkwell Hall Junior, Earls Hall Primary, Fairways Primary, Heycroft Primary, Leigh North Street and West Leigh Infants.

Most schools in the city follow the dates however, term dates for foundation and voluntary-aided schools and academies may be different. Check with your child's school for their term dates.

School term and holiday dates 2023 to 2024

Autumn term

1 September 2023 to 20 December 2023

Half term - 23 October 2023 to 27 October 2023

Spring term

4 January 2024 to 28 March 2024

Half term - 19 February 2024 to 23 February 2024

Summer term

15 April 2024 to 22 July 2024

Half term - 28 May 2024 to 31 May 2024

In addition, schools allocate five non-pupil days out of the school days indicated, or the equivalent in disaggregated twilight sessions.

School term and holiday dates 2024 to 2025

Autumn term

3 September 2024 to 20 December 2024

Half term - 28 October 2024 to 1 November 2024

Spring term

6 January 2025 to 4 April 2025

Half term - 17 February 2025 to 21 February 2025

Summer term

22 April 2025 to 23 July 2025

Half term - 26 May 2025 to 30 May 2025

In addition, schools allocate five non-pupil days out of the school days indicated, or the equivalent in disaggregated twilight sessions

School term and holiday dates 2025 to 2026

Autumn term

1 September 2025 to 19 December 2025

Half term - 27 October 2025 to 31 October 2025

Spring term

5 January 2026 to 27 March 2026

Half term - 16 February 2026 to 20 February 2026

Summer term

13 April 2026 to 20 July 2026

Half term - 25 May 2026 to 29 May 2026

In addition, schools allocate five non-pupil days out of the school days indicated, or the equivalent in disaggregated twilight sessions

Please note: The above dates may vary for individual schools, especially Foundation, Voluntary Aided schools and Academies, who can set their own term dates. You are strongly advised to check with your child's school before making any holiday or other commitments.

If you prefer the term dates in calendar format please email the Admissions Team for a copy.

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