Who we are consulting and why
We are consulting on our planned school term dates, to give an opportunity to raise any issues or provide comments before they are confirmed. As in previous years, we have discussed our proposed dates with neighbouring authorities to try and offer similar term dates, for the convenience of parents, carers and schools.
What we are consulting on
These are the proposed school term dates for the 2026 to 2027 academic year. This represents a 195-day school year, which includes 5 in-service training days, when teachers will attend, but students will not.
| Term | Start date | End date | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 02 Sept 26 | 23 Oct 26 | 38 |
| 2 | 02 Nov 26 | 18 Dec 26 | 35 |
| 3 | 04 Jan 27 | 12 Feb 27 | 30 |
| 4 | 22 Feb 27 | 25 Mar 27 | 24 |
| 5 | 12 April 27 | 28 May 27 | 34 |
| 6 | 7 June 27 | 22 Jul 27 | 34 |
For reference, the public holidays during this academic year are as follows:
|
Holiday |
Date |
|---|---|
|
Christmas Day Holiday |
25 Dec 26 |
|
Boxing Day Holiday |
28 Dec 2026 |
|
New Year's Holiday |
01 Jan 2027 |
|
Good Friday |
26 March 2027 |
|
Easter Monday |
29 March 2027 |
|
May Day Holiday |
03 May 2027 |
|
Spring Bank Holiday |
31 May 2027 |
|
Summer Bank Holiday |
30 August 2027 |
View a printable calendar of the proposed 2026 to 2027 school term and holiday dates.
How to take part
If you would like to comment on these proposed term dates, you can email admissions_transport@bathnes.gov.uk.
Alternatively, you can send your response to:
Admissions & Transport Unit
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Lewis House
Manvers Street
Bath
BA1 1JG
Next steps
The final dates will be agreed by the Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, taking into account the results of the consultation exercise. The approved dates will be recommended to all schools to adopt.