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West Sussex term dates 2026/27 and 2027/28
School breaks in West Sussex
- 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 Wednesday 21 July 2027, next term starts Wednesday 1 September 2027
- October half term 2027: Monday 25 to Friday 29 October 2027
- Christmas holidays 2027: last day of term Friday 17 December 2027; 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 West Sussex County Council publishes.
West Sussex term dates 2026/27
| Term | First day | Half term | Last day | Weekdays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | October half term to 5 weekdays | 74 | ||
| Spring term | February half term to 5 weekdays | 54 | ||
| Summer term | May half term to 5 weekdays | 67 |
The term dates for West Sussex 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 | 41 |
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
West Sussex term dates 2027/28
| Term | First day | Half term | Last day | Weekdays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | October half term to 5 weekdays | 73 |
School holidays 2027/28
| Holiday | Last day of term | First day of next term | Days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas holidays | Not on this site yet | not available |
67 other councils on this site have the same October half term (Mon 25 Oct to Fri 29 Oct). October half term 2027 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 West Sussex County 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 West Sussex
These details compare the term dates for West Sussex with other councils' dates and highlight local arrangements.
2026/27
- West Sussex starts the school year 2026 to 2027 on Tuesday 1 September 2026, as do 43 other councils on this site.
- 27 other councils on this site have exactly the same term dates for 2026 to 2027.
2027/28
- West Sussex starts the school year 2027 to 2028 on Wednesday 1 September 2027, as do 46 other councils on this site.
- Available term start and end dates for 2027 to 2028 from West Sussex County Council: 2 of 6.
Academies and other schools
West Sussex County Council says:
Term dates may not apply to academies, voluntary aided schools, further education and sixth form colleges in West Sussex, or to schools in the independent sector.
INSET days
West Sussex County Council says:
Term dates are based on a school year of around 195 days, although individual schools can use 5 of these days for staff training inset days.
West Sussex term dates: questions and answers
When is October half term 2026 in West Sussex?
October half term 2026 in West Sussex: Monday 26 to Friday 30 October 2026.
When is February half term 2027 in West Sussex?
February half term 2027 in West Sussex: Monday 15 to Friday 19 February 2027.
When is May half term 2027 in West Sussex?
May half term 2027 in West Sussex: Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027.
When do schools in West Sussex break up for Christmas 2026?
Christmas holidays 2026 in West Sussex: last day of term Friday 18 December 2026, next term starts Monday 4 January 2027.
When do schools in West Sussex break up for summer 2027?
Summer holidays 2027 in West Sussex: last day of term Wednesday 21 July 2027, next term starts Wednesday 1 September 2027.
About these dates
The term dates for the school years on this page come from West Sussex County Council. To find out how dates are checked and what the labels mean, see How we check the dates.