Term Dates
Term Dates
2025
AUTUMN | Starts | Ends | INSET Days (school closed to pupils) |
Autumn Term 1 | Monday 1st September 2025 | Thursday 23rd October | Monday 1st September, Friday 24th October |
Half Term | Friday 24th October | Tuesday 4th November | Monday 3rd, Tuesday 4th November |
Autumn Term 2 | Wednesday 5th November | Friday 19th December | None |
Christmas break | Monday 22nd December | Friday 2nd January | None |
2026
SPRING | Starts | Ends | INSET Days (school closed to pupils) |
Spring Term 1 | Monday 5th January 2026 | Friday 13th February | None |
Half Term | Monday 16th February | Friday 20th February | None |
Spring Term 2 | Monday 23rd February | Friday 27th March | None |
Easter Break | Monday 30th March | Friday 10th April | None |
2026
SUMMER | Starts | Ends | INSET Days (school closed to pupils) |
Summer Term 1 | Monday 13th April | Friday 22nd May | None |
Half-Term | Tuesday 26th May | Friday 29th May | None |
Summer Term 2 | Monday 1st June | Monday 20th July | Monday 20th July |
Heathcote School Term Dates for 2026—2027
These dates have been suggested by Waltham Forest Council for the academic year 2026-27. Currently they should be considered as guidance only until they have been fully agreed by Waltham Forest.
A chart can be downloaded from LBWF’s website here.
2026
AUTUMN | Starts | Ends | INSET Days (school closed to pupils) |
Autumn Term 1 | Wednesday 2nd September 2026 | Friday 23rd October | To Be Confirmed |
Half Term | Monday 26th October | Friday 30th October | To Be Confirmed |
Autumn Term 2 | Monday 2nd November | Friday 18th December | To Be Confirmed |
Christmas break | Monday 21st December | Friday 1st January | To Be Confirmed |
2027
SPRING | Starts | Ends | INSET Days (school closed to pupils) |
Spring Term 1 | Monday 4th January 2027 | Friday 12th February | To Be Confirmed |
Half Term | Monday 15th February | Friday 19th February | To Be Confirmed |
Spring Term 2 | Monday 22nd February | Thursday 25th March | To Be Confirmed |
Easter Break | Friday 26th March | Friday 9th April | To Be Confirmed |
2027
SUMMER | Starts | Ends | INSET Days (school closed to pupils) |
Summer Term 1 | Monday 12th April | Friday 28th May | To Be Confirmed |
Half-Term | Monday 31st May | Friday 4th June | To Be Confirmed |
Summer Term 2 | Monday 7th June | Monday 22nd July | To Be Confirmed |