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Sunderland City Council Term Dates and School Holidays for 2026–2027
Find the Sunderland City 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 Sunderland City 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 Sunderland City Council is Autumn Half Term, starting on Monday, 26 October 2026.
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Sunderland City Council Term Dates for 2026–2027
The Sunderland City 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 Sunderland City Council School Term Dates
Schools in Sunderland City Council return on Tuesday, 1 September 2026 for the start of the 2026–2027 academic year.
Sunderland City 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.
Sunderland City 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.
Sunderland City 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.
Sunderland City 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.
Sunderland City Council schools break up for summer on Wednesday, 21 July 2027. The summer holiday begins on Thursday, 22 July 2027.
Sunderland City 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 Sunderland City Council
This directory lists 116 state-funded schools in Sunderland City Council, including nursery, primary, secondary, and all-through schools. Select a school to view its individual school term dates and school holidays page.
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Barnes Junior School
Primary schoolBroadway Junior School
Primary schoolBiddick Primary School
Primary schoolBernard Gilpin Primary School
Primary schoolBlackfell Primary School
Primary schoolBarmston Village Primary School
Primary schoolBexhill Academy
Primary schoolBenedict Biscop Church of England Academy
Primary schoolBarbara Priestman Academy
Not applicable schoolBiddick Academy
Secondary schoolBarnwell Academy
Primary schoolBarnes Infant Academy
Primary schoolBeacon of Light School
Not applicable schoolBurnside Academy Inspires
Primary schoolC
Castletown Primary School
Primary schoolCastle View Enterprise Academy
Secondary schoolChrist's College
All-through schoolConsilium Evolve
Not applicable schoolColumbia Grange School
Not applicable schoolD
Diamond Hall Infant Academy
Primary schoolDiamond Hall Junior Academy
Primary schoolDubmire Primary
Primary schoolDame Dorothy Primary School
Primary schoolE
East Rainton Primary School
Primary schoolEasington Lane Primary School
Primary schoolEppleton Academy Primary School
Primary schoolEast Herrington Primary Academy
Primary schoolEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Primary schoolF
Fulwell Junior School
Primary schoolFulwell Infant School Academy
Primary schoolFarringdon Academy
Primary schoolFatfield Academy
Primary schoolFarringdon Community Academy
Secondary schoolG
Grangetown Primary School
Primary schoolGrange Park Primary School
Primary schoolGrindon Infant School
Primary schoolGillas Lane Primary Academy
Primary schoolGeorge Washington Primary School
Primary schoolH
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School
Nursery schoolHylton Red House Nursery School
Nursery schoolHetton Lyons Nursery School
Nursery schoolHudson Road Primary School
Primary schoolHetton Primary School
Primary schoolHylton Castle Primary School
Primary schoolHolley Park Academy
Primary schoolHasting Hill Academy
Primary schoolHighfield Academy
Primary schoolHill View Infant Academy
Primary schoolHill View Junior Academy
Primary schoolHetton Lyons Primary School
Primary schoolHarry Watts Academy
Not applicable schoolHetton Academy
Secondary schoolJ
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Mill Hill Nursery School
Nursery schoolMill Hill Primary School
Primary schoolMarlborough Primary School
Primary schoolMonkwearmouth Academy
Secondary schoolN
New Penshaw Academy
Primary schoolNewbottle Primary Academy
Primary schoolNorth View Academy
Not applicable schoolNew Silksworth Academy Infant
Primary schoolNew Silksworth Academy Junior
Primary schoolNorthern Saints Church of England Academy
Primary schoolO
Oxclose Nursery School
Nursery schoolOxclose Community Academy
Secondary schoolOxclose Primary Academy
Primary schoolOur Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw
Primary schoolP
Pennywell Early Years Centre
Nursery schoolPortland Academy
Not applicable schoolPlains Farm Academy
Primary schoolR
Ryhope Junior School
Primary schoolRickleton Primary School
Primary schoolRichard Avenue Primary School
Primary schoolRed House Academy
Secondary schoolRedby Academy
Primary schoolRyhope Infant School Academy
Primary schoolS
Southwick Community Primary School
Primary schoolSeaburn Dene Primary School
Primary schoolShiney Row Primary School
Primary schoolSt Paul's CofE Primary School
Primary schoolSt Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary schoolSt Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary schoolSunningdale School
Not applicable schoolSt Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy
Secondary schoolSouthmoor Academy
Secondary schoolSt Aidan's Catholic Academy
Secondary schoolSandhill View Academy
Secondary schoolSouth Hylton Primary Academy
Primary schoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Primary schoolSt Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
Primary schoolSt Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Primary schoolSt Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
Secondary schoolSt John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington
Primary schoolSt Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth
Primary schoolSt Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope
Primary schoolSpringwell Village Primary School
Primary schoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Primary schoolSt John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland
Primary schoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Primary schoolSt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Primary schoolT
Thorney Close Primary School
Primary schoolThe Link School
Not applicable schoolTown End Academy
Primary schoolThornhill Academy
Secondary schoolTrinity Academy New Bridge
Not applicable schoolU
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Willow Wood Community Primary School
Primary schoolWessington Primary School
Primary schoolWashington Academy
Secondary school
Always confirm with your school. These dates are Sunderland City 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.