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- London Borough of Bromley
- School years
- 2026/27, 2027/28
Bromley term dates 2026/27 and 2027/28
School breaks in Bromley
- October half term 2026: Monday 19 to Friday 30 October 2026
- Christmas holidays 2026: last day of term Friday 18 December 2026, next term starts Monday 4 January 2027
- February half term 2027: Monday 15 to Friday 19 February 2027
- Easter holidays 2027: last day of term Thursday 25 March 2027, next term starts Monday 12 April 2027
- May half term 2027: Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027
- Summer holidays 2027: last day of term Friday 23 July 2027, next term starts Thursday 26 August 2027
- October half term 2027: Monday 18 to Friday 29 October 2027
- Christmas holidays 2027: last day of term Friday 17 December 2027, next term starts Tuesday 4 January 2028
- February half term 2028: Monday 14 to Friday 18 February 2028
- Easter holidays 2028: last day of term Friday 31 March 2028, next term starts Tuesday 18 April 2028
- May half term 2028: Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028
- Summer holidays 2028: last day of term Tuesday 25 July 2028; the next term's start date is not available here
- No later school break dates are available here yet. Check your school's calendar for later term dates and holidays.
Dates for community and voluntary controlled schools, based on what London Borough of Bromley publishes.
Bromley term dates 2026/27
| Term | First day | Half term | Last day | Weekdays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | October half term to 10 weekdays | 72 | ||
| Spring term | February half term to 5 weekdays | 54 | ||
| Summer term | May half term to 5 weekdays | 69 |
The term dates for Bromley include 195 weekdays in 2026/27, excluding half terms and bank holidays. Whether staff training (INSET) days fall within these dates depends on the council and the school.
School holidays 2026/27
| Holiday | Last day of term | First day of next term | Days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas holidays | 16 | ||
| Easter holidays | 17 | ||
| Summer holidays | 33 |
3 other councils on this site have the same October half term (Mon 19 Oct to Fri 30 Oct): Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Surrey.
Bromley term dates 2027/28
| Term | First day | Half term | Last day | Weekdays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | October half term to 10 weekdays | 71 | ||
| Spring term | February half term to 5 weekdays | 59 | ||
| Summer term | May half term to 5 weekdays | 65 |
The term dates for Bromley include 195 weekdays in 2027/28, excluding half terms and bank holidays. Whether staff training (INSET) days fall within these dates depends on the council and the school.
School holidays 2027/28
| Holiday | Last day of term | First day of next term | Days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas holidays | 17 | ||
| Easter holidays | 17 | ||
| Summer holidays | Next school year not on this site yet | not available |
2 other councils on this site have the same October half term (Mon 18 Oct to Fri 29 Oct): Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.
“Days off” counts every day between the last day of term and the first day of the next term, including weekends.
Term dates not available here. Term dates for London Borough of Bromley for 2028 to 2029 are not available on this site. Check the council's website or your school's own information for the dates you need.
What is different about Bromley
These details compare the term dates for Bromley with other councils' dates and highlight local arrangements.
2026/27
- Bromley starts the school year 2026 to 2027 on Wednesday 26 August 2026; no other council on this site starts on that day.
- October half term in Bromley lasts 10 weekdays in 2026 to 2027; 4 of the 81 councils on this site have a break of that length.
- This bank holiday falls during term time, outside the school holiday breaks: Summer bank holiday (Monday 31 August 2026).
2027/28
- Bromley starts the school year 2027 to 2028 on Thursday 26 August 2027; no other council on this site starts on that day.
- October half term in Bromley lasts 10 weekdays in 2027 to 2028; 3 of the 75 councils on this site have a break of that length.
- This bank holiday falls during term time, outside the school holiday breaks: Summer bank holiday (Monday 30 August 2027).
Academies and other schools
London Borough of Bromley says:
The local authority sets dates for maintained schools and voluntary controlled schools and these are recommended for other types of schools. However, academies, foundation, voluntary aided and free schools have powers to set their own term dates and we recommend that parents check with individual school websites.
INSET days
London Borough of Bromley says:
In a school year there are 195 teacher days, of which five school week-days are used as staff development days chosen by the head teacher, leaving 190 days for pupil attendance.
Bromley term dates: questions and answers
When is October half term 2026 in Bromley?
October half term 2026 in Bromley: Monday 19 to Friday 30 October 2026.
When is February half term 2027 in Bromley?
February half term 2027 in Bromley: Monday 15 to Friday 19 February 2027.
When is May half term 2027 in Bromley?
May half term 2027 in Bromley: Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027.
When do schools in Bromley break up for Christmas 2026?
Christmas holidays 2026 in Bromley: last day of term Friday 18 December 2026, next term starts Monday 4 January 2027.
When do schools in Bromley break up for summer 2027?
Summer holidays 2027 in Bromley: last day of term Friday 23 July 2027, next term starts Thursday 26 August 2027.
About these dates
The term dates for the school years on this page come from London Borough of Bromley. To find out how dates are checked and what the labels mean, see How we check the dates.