School term dates and holidays
A summary of Oxfordshire school holidays and school term dates.
This term ends Friday 25 May.
The next term starts Monday 4 June.
School term and holiday dates for 2017 - 2018
The dates set out below are the confirmed school term and holiday dates from September 2017.
Term | Dates |
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Autumn Term | 4 September – 20 October 2017 (4 September is an INSET day) |
October holiday | 23 October – 27 October 2017 |
Autumn Term | 30 October – 19 December 2017 |
Christmas holiday | 20 December 2017 – 3 January 2018 |
Spring Term | 4 January – 9 February 2018 |
Spring half term | 12 February – 16 February 2018 |
Spring Term | 19 February – 29 March 2018 |
Easter holiday | 30 March – 13 April 2018 |
Summer Term | 16 April – 25 May 2018 |
Late Summer half term | 28 May - 1 June 2018 |
Summer Term | 4 June - 25 July 2018 |
- The dates set out above are the school term and holiday dates for 2017-2018; an envelope of 195 days. One date (4 September 2017) has been identified as a countywide ‘available for work’ or INSET day.
- Schools must, in addition, choose a further four INSET days, leaving 190 pupil days.
- Schools may use the equivalent number of ‘twilight’ sessions instead of some (or all) of the four INSET days reducing the total number of days shown in the envelope accordingly
- It is recommended that you consult the school's website or contact the school direct to check the return date for your child. Use the Oxfordshire schools search to find a school's contact details and web link.
Term dates for 2018 - 2019
Term | Dates |
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Autumn Term | 04 September - 19 October |
October half term | 22 October - 26 October |
Autumn Term | 29 October - 21 December |
Christmas holiday> | 24 December - 04 January |
Spring Term | 07 January - 15 February |
Spring half term | 18 February - 22 February |
Spring Term | 25 February - 05 April |
Easter Holiday | 08 April - 22 April |
Summer Term | 23 April - 24 May |
Late Spring half term | 27 May - 31 May |
Summer Term | 03 June - 24 July |
Setting term dates
Oxfordshire school term dates are set by us following consultation with (amongst others) schools, neighbouring authorities and groups representing teaching and other staff.
School term and holiday dates are determined in accordance with the legal requirement, which require that there should be 190 pupil days and 5 teacher available for work days (INSET days).