School holidays and term dates

Find the school holidays, training days and term dates for Leeds schools.

Last day of school

Friday 4 April

Check if your school follows these term dates

2024 - 2025 term dates

Autumn term

Term or holiday Starts Ends
Autumn term (first half) Monday 2 September Friday 25 October
Half term Monday 28 October Friday 1 November
Autumn term (second half) Monday 4 November Friday 20 December
Christmas holiday Monday 23 December Friday 3 January

Spring term

Term or holiday Starts Ends
Spring term (first half) Monday 6 January Friday 14 February
Half term Monday 17 February Friday 21 February
Spring term (second half) Monday 24 February Friday 4 April
Easter holiday Monday 7 April Monday 21 April

Summer term

Term or holiday Starts
 Ends
Summer term (first half) Tuesday 22 April Friday 23 May
May bank holiday Monday 5 May Monday 5 May
Half term Monday 26 May Friday 30 May
Summer term (second half) Monday 2 June Tuesday 22 July
Summer holidays Wednesday 23 July Friday 29 August

Our Easter break always falls in the first 2 full weeks in April, regardless of when Easter bank holiday starts.

If you take your child out of school during term time you could face a fine.

2025 - 2026 term and holiday dates

Autumn term

Term or holiday Starts Ends
Autumn term (first half) Monday 1 September Friday 24 October
Half term Monday 27 October Friday 31 October
Autumn term (second half) Monday 3 November Friday 19 December
Christmas holiday Monday 22 December Friday 2 January

Spring term

Term or holiday Starts Ends
Spring term (first half) Monday 5 January Friday 13 February
Half term Monday 16 February Friday 20 February
Spring term (second half) Monday 23 February Thursday 2 April
Easter holiday Friday 3 April Friday 17 April

Summer term

Term or holiday Starts Ends
Summer term (first half) Monday 20 April Friday 22 May
May bank holiday Monday 4 May
 Monday 4 May
Half term Monday 25 May Friday 29 May
Summer term (second half) Monday 1 June Tuesday 21 July
Summer holidays Wednesday 22 July

Our Easter break always falls in the first 2 full weeks in April, regardless of when Easter bank holiday starts.

Schools that do not follow these term dates

Some schools set their own term dates which may not be the same as those published here:

  • academies
  • free schools
  • foundation schools
  • faith schools (voluntary-aided schools)

If you're unsure about your school's term dates contact them directly.

Training days

Each school will also be closed for 5 training days a year. Training days are different for each school. Find out when they are happening by contacting your school directly.