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Sandwell term dates 2026-27 and 2027-28
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council calendar for 2026-27 and 2027-28: October half term 26 to 30 October 2026, then Christmas holidays from 21 December 2026.
Sandwell schools go back on Tuesday 1 September 2026 and the 2026-27 school year ends on Wednesday 21 July 2027, according to the calendar published by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. 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 Thursday 22 July 2027. That leaves 195 weekdays in school after bank holidays. The 2027-28 calendar is already published: school starts on Thursday 2 September 2027 and the October break is 25 to 29 October 2027. Dates read on Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council's own web page on 13 October 2026.
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What is particular about Sandwell
Sandwell publishes one page per school year covering its primary, secondary and special schools.
The council warns that some academies and voluntary aided church schools may not follow its schedule.
The council reminds parents that schools can issue fines to parents who take their children out of school during term time.
The 2026-27 summer holiday starts on Thursday 22 July 2027, after the summer term ends on Wednesday 21 July.
For 2027-28 the council flags the Early May Bank Holiday on Monday 1 May 2028 and notes that the May half term begins with the Late May Bank Holiday on Monday 29 May 2028.
The 2027-28 Christmas holiday runs from Monday 20 December 2027 to Monday 3 January 2028, with the spring term starting on Tuesday 4 January.
Here are the school term dates and holidays for Sandwell's primary, secondary and special schools for 2026/2027.
Some academies and voluntary aided church schools may not follow this schedule. You are advised to check with these schools directly.
Sandwell 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 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 Wednesday 21 July 2027 | 33 |
| Summer holidays | 22 July to 1 September 2027 | 30 |
Bank holidays inside term time, with no school: Early May bank holiday (3 May 2027).
The page does not list INSET days; it recommends checking exact dates with the school.
Sandwell term dates 2027-28
| Period | Dates | Weekdays |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn term (first half) | Thursday 2 September 2027 to Friday 22 October 2027 | 37 |
| 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 7 April 2028 | 35 |
| Easter holidays | 10 to 21 April 2028 | 10 |
| Summer term (first half) | Monday 24 April 2028 to Friday 26 May 2028 | 25 |
| 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 Sandwell compares
Sandwell 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 (22 July to 1 September 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 West Midlands region, Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Shropshire, Solihull, Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Telford and Wrekin, Walsall, Warwickshire, Wolverhampton and Worcestershire share the same Easter break.