England — North East
Northumberland County Council Term Dates and School Holidays for 2026–2027
Find the Northumberland County Council school term dates and school holidays for the 2026–2027 academic year. This page shows all term dates, half terms, and school holidays for Northumberland County Council council-maintained schools, with a countdown to the next school holiday and a free .ics calendar download.
Next School Holiday
The next school holiday for Northumberland County Council is Autumn Half Term, starting on Monday, 26 October 2026.
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Northumberland County Council Term Dates for 2026–2027
The Northumberland County Council school term dates for 2026–2027 are shown below by term, half term, and school holiday. The table provides the start and end dates for each period, along with the break-up date and return date for each school holiday and half term.
| Period | Start date | End date | Break up | Return |
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| Autumn Term | Tuesday, 1 September 2026 | Friday, 18 December 2026 | — | — |
| Autumn Half Term | Monday, 26 October 2026 | Friday, 30 October 2026 | Friday, 23 October 2026 | Monday, 2 November 2026 |
| Christmas Holiday | Monday, 21 December 2026 | Friday, 1 January 2027 | Friday, 18 December 2026 | Monday, 4 January 2027 |
| Spring Term | Monday, 4 January 2027 | Thursday, 25 March 2027 | — | — |
| Spring Half Term | Monday, 15 February 2027 | Friday, 19 February 2027 | Friday, 12 February 2027 | Monday, 22 February 2027 |
| Easter Holiday | Friday, 26 March 2027 | Friday, 9 April 2027 | Thursday, 25 March 2027 | Monday, 12 April 2027 |
| Summer Term | Monday, 12 April 2027 | Wednesday, 21 July 2027 | — | — |
| Summer Half Term | Monday, 31 May 2027 | Friday, 4 June 2027 | Friday, 28 May 2027 | Monday, 7 June 2027 |
| Summer Holiday | Friday, 4 June 2027 | Wednesday, 21 July 2027 | Wednesday, 21 July 2027 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions About Northumberland County Council School Term Dates
Schools in Northumberland County Council return on Tuesday, 1 September 2026 for the start of the 2026–2027 academic year.
Northumberland County Council schools break up for autumn half term on Friday, 23 October 2026. Autumn half term runs from Monday, 26 October 2026 to Friday, 30 October 2026. Schools return on Monday, 2 November 2026.
Northumberland County Council schools break up for Christmas on Friday, 18 December 2026. The Christmas holiday runs from Monday, 21 December 2026 to Friday, 1 January 2027. Schools return on Monday, 4 January 2027.
Northumberland County Council schools break up for spring half term on Friday, 12 February 2027. Spring half term runs from Monday, 15 February 2027 to Friday, 19 February 2027. Schools return on Monday, 22 February 2027.
Northumberland County Council schools break up for Easter on Thursday, 25 March 2027. The Easter holiday runs from Friday, 26 March 2027 to Friday, 9 April 2027. Schools return on Monday, 12 April 2027.
Northumberland County Council schools break up for summer on Wednesday, 21 July 2027. The summer holiday begins on Thursday, 22 July 2027.
Northumberland County Council schools break up for summer half term on Friday, 28 May 2027. Summer half term runs from Monday, 31 May 2027 to Friday, 4 June 2027. Schools return on Monday, 7 June 2027.
Schools in Northumberland County Council
This directory lists 165 state-funded schools in Northumberland County Council, including primary, middle deemed secondary, secondary, and all-through schools. Select a school to view its individual school term dates and school holidays page.
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Acomb First School
Primary schoolAllendale Primary School
Primary schoolAmble Links Primary School
Primary schoolAdderlane Academy
Primary schoolAbbeyfields First School
Primary schoolAshington Academy
Secondary schoolB
Bedlington West End Primary School
Primary schoolBedlington Station Primary School
Primary schoolBellingham Primary School
Primary schoolBeaconhill Community Primary School
Primary schoolBroomhill Primary School
Primary schoolBeaufront First School
Primary schoolBelford Primary School
Primary schoolBurnside Primary School
Primary schoolBerwick St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolBedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolBroomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School
Primary schoolBellingham Middle School and Sports College
Middle deemed secondary schoolBarndale School
Not applicable schoolBede Academy
All-through schoolBerwick Academy
Secondary schoolBedlington Academy
Secondary schoolBelsay Primary School
Primary schoolBroomley First School
Primary schoolBranton Primary School and Nursery
Primary schoolBothal Academy
Primary schoolC
Cambois Primary School
Primary schoolChoppington Primary School
Primary schoolCramlington Shanklea Primary School
Primary schoolCambo First School
Primary schoolCramlington Northburn Primary School
Primary schoolChollerton Church of England Aided First School
Primary schoolCorbridge (VA) Church of England First School
Primary schoolCorbridge Middle School
Middle deemed secondary schoolCoquet Community School
Secondary schoolCleaswell Hill School
Not applicable schoolCramlington Hillcrest School
Not applicable schoolCollingwood School & Media Arts College
Not applicable schoolCragside CofE Controlled Primary School
Primary schoolCramlington Learning Village
Secondary schoolCramlington Village Primary School
Primary schoolCroftway Academy
Primary schoolCentral Academy
Primary schoolD
Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School
Middle deemed secondary schoolDarras Hall Primary School
Primary schoolE
Eastlea Primary School
Primary schoolEllington Primary School
Primary schoolEmily Wilding Davison School
Not applicable schoolEllingham Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolEmbleton Vincent Edwards Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolF
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Greenhaugh Primary School
Primary schoolGlendale Primary School (Prev. Wooler First School)
Primary schoolGrange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary schoolGilbert Ward Academy
Not applicable schoolGreenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School
Primary schoolH
Holywell Village First School
Primary schoolHexham First School
Primary schoolHorton Grange Primary School
Primary schoolHipsburn Primary School
Primary schoolHareside Primary School
Primary schoolHoly Trinity Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolHugh Joicey Church of England Primary School, Ford
Primary schoolHoly Island Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolHumshaugh Church of England First School
Primary schoolHaydon Bridge High School
Secondary schoolHexham Middle School
Middle deemed secondary schoolHarbottle Church of England First School
Primary schoolHeddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolHexham Priory School
Not applicable schoolHaltwhistle Primary Academy
Primary schoolHighfield Middle School
Middle deemed secondary schoolHenshaw Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolK
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Linton Primary School
Primary schoolLonghorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School
Primary schoolLowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary schoolLonghoughton Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolM
Morpeth First School
Primary schoolMowbray Primary School
Primary schoolMorpeth Chantry Middle School
Middle deemed secondary schoolMorpeth Newminster Middle School
Middle deemed secondary schoolMeadowdale Academy
Primary schoolMorpeth Road Academy
Primary schoolMalvin's Close Academy
Primary schoolMickley First School
Primary schoolMorpeth Stobhillgate First School
Primary schoolMorpeth All Saints Church of England First School
Primary schoolN
New Hartley First School
Primary schoolNew Delaval Primary School
Primary schoolNewsham Primary School
Primary schoolNorthumberland Pupil Referral Unit
Not applicable schoolNorham St Ceolwulfs CofE Controlled Primary School
Primary schoolNCEA Duke's Secondary School
Secondary schoolNCEA Bishop's Primary School
Primary schoolNCEA Castle School
Not applicable schoolNCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolNCEA James Knott CofE Primary School
Primary schoolNCEA William Leech CofE Primary School
Primary schoolNCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School
Primary schoolNCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School
Primary schoolNewbrough Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolNcea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolO
Otterburn Primary School
Primary schoolOvingham Middle School
Middle deemed secondary schoolOvingham Church of England First School
Primary schoolP
Prior Park Primary School
Primary schoolPegswood Primary School
Primary schoolPonteland Community Primary School
Primary schoolPrudhoe West Academy
Primary schoolPonteland Primary School
Primary schoolPonteland High School
Secondary schoolPrudhoe Castle First School
Primary schoolPrudhoe Community High School
Secondary schoolQ
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Red Row Primary School
Primary schoolRothbury First School
Primary schoolRingway Primary School
Primary schoolRichard Coates Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolS
Stakeford Primary School
Primary schoolStead Lane Primary School
Primary schoolSpittal Community Primary School
Primary schoolStamfordham Primary School
Primary schoolSeahouses Primary School
Primary schoolSeaton Delaval First School
Primary schoolSeghill First School
Primary schoolSlaley First School
Primary schoolStannington First School
Primary schoolSeaton Sluice First School
Primary schoolSwarland Primary School
Primary schoolScremerston First School
Primary schoolSeaton Sluice Middle School
Middle deemed secondary schoolSeaton Valley High School
Secondary schoolSt Benet Biscop Catholic Academy
Secondary schoolSt Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe
Primary schoolSs Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy
Primary schoolShaftoe Trust Academy
Primary schoolSt Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham
Middle deemed secondary schoolSt Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham
Primary schoolSt Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolSt Bede's Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolSt Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick
Primary schoolSt Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington
Primary schoolSt Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick
Primary schoolSt Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth
Primary schoolSwansfield Park Primary School
Primary schoolShilbottle Primary School
Primary schoolT
Tweedmouth West Primary School
Primary schoolThe Sele First School
Primary schoolTritlington Church of England First School
Primary schoolThe Grove Special School
Not applicable schoolThe Dales School
Not applicable schoolThe King Edward VI School
Secondary schoolThe Blyth Academy
Secondary schoolThropton Village First School
Primary schoolThe Duchess's Community High School
Secondary schoolW
Whittingham Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolWhitley Chapel Church of England First School
Primary schoolWhalton Church of England Aided Primary School
Primary schoolWhytrig Middle School
Middle deemed secondary schoolWhitfield CofE Primary School
Primary schoolWylam First School
Primary schoolWhittonstall First School
Primary schoolWark Church of England Primary School
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Always confirm with your school. These dates are Northumberland County Council’s standard calendar for the 2026–2027 academic year. Academies, free schools and faith schools may set different dates. Check your school’s website before booking travel.