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Barnet term dates 2026-27
London Borough of Barnet calendar for 2026-27: October half term 26 to 30 October 2026, then Christmas holidays from 21 December 2026.
Barnet schools go back on Tuesday 1 September 2026 and the 2026-27 school year ends on Thursday 22 July 2027, according to the calendar published by London Borough of Barnet. October half term is 26 to 30 October 2026. Christmas holidays run from 21 December 2026 to 4 January 2027, with pupils back on Tuesday 5 January 2027. February half term is 15 to 19 February 2027. The Easter holidays cover 26 March to 9 April 2027, taking in Good Friday and Easter Monday. May half term is 31 May to 4 June 2027. That leaves 195 weekdays in school after bank holidays. London Borough of Barnet had not published 2027-28 dates when we last checked. Dates read on London Borough of Barnet's own web page on 12 October 2026.
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What is particular about Barnet
Most Barnet schools follow the same term and holiday dates; voluntary aided, foundation, academies and free schools can set their own.
In 2026-27 the autumn term starts on Tuesday 1 September 2026.
The 2026-27 Christmas holiday runs to Monday 4 January 2027, so the spring term starts on Tuesday 5 January.
The council notes that the May Day bank holiday falls on 3 May 2027 and the spring bank holiday is taken on 31 May, at the start of half term.
The archived council page from May 2026 lists no 2027-28 dates yet.
Most Barnet schools follow the same school term and holiday dates.
Voluntary aided, foundation, academies and free schools can set their own dates and these may be different. Check with your school if you are unsure of term dates.
Barnet term dates 2026-27
| Period | Dates | Weekdays |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn term (first half) | Tuesday 1 September 2026 to Friday 23 October 2026 | 39 |
| October half term | 26 to 30 October 2026 | 5 |
| Autumn term (second half) | Monday 2 November 2026 to Friday 18 December 2026 | 35 |
| Christmas holidays | 21 December 2026 to 4 January 2027 | 11 |
| Spring term (first half) | Tuesday 5 January 2027 to Friday 12 February 2027 | 29 |
| February half term | 15 to 19 February 2027 | 5 |
| Spring term (second half) | Monday 22 February 2027 to Thursday 25 March 2027 | 24 |
| Easter holidays | 26 March to 9 April 2027 | 11 |
| Summer term (first half) | Monday 12 April 2027 to Friday 28 May 2027 | 35 |
| May half term | 31 May to 4 June 2027 | 5 |
| Summer term (second half) | Monday 7 June 2027 to Thursday 22 July 2027 | 34 |
Bank holidays inside term time, with no school: Early May bank holiday (3 May 2027).
The page does not mention INSET days.
Barnet term dates 2027-28
The archived council page (17 May 2026) lists 2024/25, 2025/26 and 2026/27 only; the live page could not be read (bot protection).
How Barnet compares
Barnet keeps the most common English dates for its october half term, february half term, easter holidays and may half term.
In the London region, Brent, Bromley, Croydon, Ealing, Enfield, Haringey, Hillingdon, Lambeth, Lewisham, Newham, Redbridge, Royal Greenwich, Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest and Wandsworth share the same Easter break.