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Newham term dates 2026-27 and 2027-28
London Borough of Newham calendar for 2026-27 and 2027-28: October half term 26 to 30 October 2026, then Christmas holidays from 21 December 2026.
Newham schools go back on Wednesday 2 September 2026 and the 2026-27 school year ends on Thursday 22 July 2027, according to the calendar published by London Borough of Newham. October half term is 26 to 30 October 2026. Christmas holidays run from 21 December 2026 to 1 January 2027, with pupils back on Monday 4 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. The summer holidays start on Friday 23 July 2027. That leaves 195 weekdays in school after bank holidays, and each school then takes some of them as its own INSET days. The 2027-28 calendar is out as a provisional draft: school starts on Wednesday 1 September 2027 and the October break is 25 to 29 October 2027. Dates read on London Borough of Newham's own PDF calendar on 12 October 2026.
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What is particular about Newham
In Newham, governing bodies set their own school's dates; the council calendar is a framework to support them.
The calendar provides 195 school days, and governing boards may add up to two more (a maximum of 197) for religious observance or to extend the Christmas or summer holiday.
Five INSET days should be identified by each school, either as full days or as an equivalent number of twilight sessions.
The calendar lists religious festivals, such as Diwali on Sunday 8 November 2026 and Eid ul-Fitr predicted to begin on the evening of Tuesday 9 March 2027.
For 2027-28 the council lists Eid ul-Adha on Friday 5 May 2028 and notes Islamic dates may vary by one day with moon sightings.
Both calendars describe themselves as a 'proposed calendar'.
Governing bodies are responsible for setting the term and holiday dates for their schools. This calendar provides a framework to support governing bodies in determining those dates.
Individual school dates may vary, so parents and carers should check the relevant school's website for confirmed dates.
Newham term dates 2026-27
| Period | Dates | Weekdays |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn term (first half) | Wednesday 2 September 2026 to Friday 23 October 2026 | 38 |
| 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 1 January 2027 | 10 |
| Spring term (first half) | Monday 4 January 2027 to Friday 12 February 2027 | 30 |
| 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 |
| Summer holidays | 23 July to 31 August 2027 | 28 |
Bank holidays inside term time, with no school: Early May bank holiday (3 May 2027).
Five days should be identified for staff training (INSET); they may be full days or twilight sessions.
Newham term dates 2027-28
| Period | Dates | Weekdays |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn term (first half) | Wednesday 1 September 2027 to Friday 22 October 2027 | 38 |
| October half term | 25 to 29 October 2027 | 5 |
| Autumn term (second half) | Monday 1 November 2027 to Friday 17 December 2027 | 35 |
| Christmas holidays | 20 December 2027 to 3 January 2028 | 11 |
| Spring term (first half) | Tuesday 4 January 2028 to Friday 11 February 2028 | 29 |
| February half term | 14 to 18 February 2028 | 5 |
| Spring term (second half) | Monday 21 February 2028 to Friday 31 March 2028 | 30 |
| Easter holidays | 3 to 17 April 2028 | 11 |
| Summer term (first half) | Tuesday 18 April 2028 to Friday 26 May 2028 | 29 |
| May half term | 29 May to 2 June 2028 | 5 |
| Summer term (second half) | Monday 5 June 2028 to Friday 21 July 2028 | 35 |
How Newham compares
Newham keeps the most common English dates for its october half term, february half term, easter holidays and may half term.
It moves away from the usual pattern for its summer holidays (23 July to 31 August 2027, where 32 of the 99 English calendars on this site have 22 July to 31 August 2027). A family with children in two areas should check these weeks first.
In the London region, Barnet, Brent, Bromley, Croydon, Ealing, Enfield, Haringey, Hillingdon, Lambeth, Lewisham, Redbridge, Royal Greenwich, Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest and Wandsworth share the same Easter break.