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- 2026/27, 2027/28, 2028/29
Sutton term dates 2026/27, 2027/28 and 2028/29
School breaks in Sutton
- October half term 2026: Monday 26 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 Thursday 22 July 2027, next term starts Wednesday 1 September 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 Friday 21 July 2028, next term starts Friday 1 September 2028
- October half term 2028: Monday 23 to Friday 27 October 2028
- Christmas holidays 2028: last day of term Friday 15 December 2028, next term starts Tuesday 2 January 2029
- February half term 2029: Monday 12 to Friday 16 February 2029
- Easter holidays 2029: last day of term Thursday 29 March 2029, next term starts Monday 16 April 2029
- May half term 2029: Monday 28 May to Friday 1 June 2029
- Summer holidays 2029: last day of term Tuesday 24 July 2029; 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 Sutton publishes.
Sutton term dates 2026/27
| Term | First day | Half term | Last day | Weekdays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | October half term to 5 weekdays | 73 | ||
| Spring term | February half term to 5 weekdays | 54 | ||
| Summer term | May half term to 5 weekdays | 68 |
The term dates for Sutton 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 | 40 |
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
Sutton term dates 2027/28
| Term | First day | Half term | Last day | Weekdays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | October half termFrom ; end not given consistently by the council | not available | ||
| Spring term | February half term to 5 weekdays | 59 | ||
| Summer term | May half term to 5 weekdays | 63 |
For an explanation of calculated and missing date labels, see: How we check the dates
School holidays 2027/28
| Holiday | Last day of term | First day of next term | Days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas holidays | 17 | ||
| Easter holidays | 17 | ||
| Summer holidays | 41 |
Sutton term dates 2028/29
| Term | First day | Half term | Last day | Weekdays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | October half term to 5 weekdays | 71 | ||
| Spring term | February half term to 5 weekdays | not available | ||
| Summer term | May half term to 5 weekdays | not available |
School holidays 2028/29
| 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 |
14 other councils on this site have the same October half term (Mon 23 Oct to Fri 27 Oct). October half term 2028 by council
“Days off” counts every day between the last day of term and the first day of the next term, including weekends.
What is different about Sutton
These details compare the term dates for Sutton with other councils' dates and highlight local arrangements.
2026/27
- Sutton 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.
2027/28
- Sutton starts the school year 2027 to 2028 on Wednesday 1 September 2027, as do 46 other councils on this site.
Academies and other schools
London Borough of Sutton says:
These dates are for community schools in the borough. Other schools in Sutton may have different school term and holiday dates. Check with the school to confirm their dates.
Academies, free schools, foundation schools and voluntary aided schools can set their own term dates. If you are a parent or carer, check with your child's school to confirm which dates apply.
INSET days
London Borough of Sutton says:
Schools may vary their staff training (INSET) days. You should check with your school when these days will take place during term-time.
Sutton term dates: questions and answers
When is October half term 2026 in Sutton?
October half term 2026 in Sutton: Monday 26 to Friday 30 October 2026.
When is February half term 2027 in Sutton?
February half term 2027 in Sutton: Monday 15 to Friday 19 February 2027.
When is May half term 2027 in Sutton?
May half term 2027 in Sutton: Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027.
When do schools in Sutton break up for Christmas 2026?
Christmas holidays 2026 in Sutton: last day of term Friday 18 December 2026, next term starts Monday 4 January 2027.
When do schools in Sutton break up for summer 2027?
Summer holidays 2027 in Sutton: last day of term Thursday 22 July 2027, next term starts Wednesday 1 September 2027.
About these dates
The term dates for the school years on this page come from London Borough of Sutton. To find out how dates are checked and what the labels mean, see How we check the dates.