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Lambeth Council
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2026/27

Lambeth term dates 2026/27

School breaks in Lambeth

  • 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

Dates for community and voluntary controlled schools, based on what Lambeth Council publishes.

Lambeth term dates 2026/27

Lambeth term dates 2026 to 2027As published by Lambeth Council
TermFirst dayHalf termLast dayWeekdays
Autumn termOctober half term to 5 weekdays73
Spring termFebruary half term to 5 weekdays54
Summer termMay half term to 5 weekdays68

The term dates for Lambeth 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

Lambeth school holidays 2026 to 2027The last day of each term, the first day of the following term and the days off between them
HolidayLast day of termFirst day of next termDays off
Christmas holidays16
Easter holidays17
Summer holidaysNext school year not on this site yetnot available

71 other councils on this site have the same October half term (Mon 26 Oct to Fri 30 Oct). October half term 2026 by council

“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 Lambeth Council for 2027 to 2028 are not available on this site. Check the council's website or your school's own information for the dates you need.

Term dates not available here. Term dates for Lambeth Council 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 Lambeth

These details compare the term dates for Lambeth with other councils' dates and highlight local arrangements.

2026/27

  • Lambeth starts the school year 2026 to 2027 on Wednesday 2 September 2026, as do 24 other councils on this site.
  • 14 other councils on this site have exactly the same term dates for 2026 to 2027.

Academies and other schools

Lambeth Council says:

While community schools must follow the dates set by the council, voluntary aided, foundation, foundation special schools and academies set their own term dates through their governing bodies or trustees.

From Love Lambeth - Lambeth launches survey on school term and holiday dates

INSET days

Lambeth Council says:

The dates shown do not take into account the 5 professional development days when schools are closed to pupils, or for any other changes.

From Lambeth Council - School term and holiday dates

Lambeth term dates: questions and answers

When is October half term 2026 in Lambeth?

October half term 2026 in Lambeth: Monday 26 to Friday 30 October 2026.

When is February half term 2027 in Lambeth?

February half term 2027 in Lambeth: Monday 15 to Friday 19 February 2027.

When is May half term 2027 in Lambeth?

May half term 2027 in Lambeth: Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027.

When do schools in Lambeth break up for Christmas 2026?

Christmas holidays 2026 in Lambeth: last day of term Friday 18 December 2026, next term starts Monday 4 January 2027.

When do schools in Lambeth break up for summer 2027?

Summer holidays 2027 in Lambeth: last day of term Thursday 22 July 2027; the next term's start date is not available here.

About these dates

The term dates for the school years on this page come from Lambeth Council. To find out how dates are checked and what the labels mean, see How we check the dates.

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