England — South East
East Sussex County Council Term Dates and School Holidays for 2026–2027
Find the East Sussex 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 East Sussex 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 East Sussex County Council is Autumn Half Term, starting on Saturday, 24 October 2026.
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East Sussex County Council Term Dates for 2026–2027
The East Sussex 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term | Wednesday, 2 September 2026 | Friday, 18 December 2026 | — | — |
| Autumn Half Term | Saturday, 24 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 | Saturday, 13 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 | Thursday, 22 July 2027 | — | — |
| Summer Half Term | Saturday, 29 May 2027 | Friday, 4 June 2027 | Friday, 28 May 2027 | Monday, 7 June 2027 |
| Summer Holiday | Friday, 4 June 2027 | Thursday, 22 July 2027 | Thursday, 22 July 2027 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions About East Sussex County Council School Term Dates
Schools in East Sussex County Council return on Wednesday, 2 September 2026 for the start of the 2026–2027 academic year.
East Sussex County Council schools break up for autumn half term on Friday, 23 October 2026. Autumn half term runs from Saturday, 24 October 2026 to Friday, 30 October 2026. Schools return on Monday, 2 November 2026.
East Sussex 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.
East Sussex County Council schools break up for spring half term on Friday, 12 February 2027. Spring half term runs from Saturday, 13 February 2027 to Friday, 19 February 2027. Schools return on Monday, 22 February 2027.
East Sussex 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.
East Sussex County Council schools break up for summer on Thursday, 22 July 2027. The summer holiday begins on Friday, 23 July 2027.
East Sussex County Council schools break up for summer half term on Friday, 28 May 2027. Summer half term runs from Saturday, 29 May 2027 to Friday, 4 June 2027. Schools return on Monday, 7 June 2027.
Schools in East Sussex County Council
This directory lists 185 state-funded schools in East Sussex County Council, including primary, secondary, and all-through schools. Select a school to view its individual school term dates and school holidays page.
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Alfriston School
Primary schoolAshdown Primary School
Primary schoolAll Saints Church of England Primary School, Bexhill
Primary schoolAll Saints' and St Richard's Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolArk Alexandra Academy
Secondary schoolArk Blacklands Primary Academy
Primary schoolArk Little Ridge Primary Academy
Primary schoolAll Saints CofE Junior Academy
Primary schoolArk Castledown Primary Academy
Primary schoolAnnecy Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolAcre Wood Academy
Not applicable schoolB
Brede Primary School
Primary schoolBourne Primary School
Primary schoolBarcombe Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolBattle and Langton Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolBeckley Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolBurwash CofE School
Primary schoolBuxted CofE Primary School
Primary schoolBonners CofE School & Nursery
Primary schoolBodiam Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolBlackboys Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolBeacon Academy
Secondary schoolBexhill High Academy
Secondary schoolBreakwater Academy
Primary schoolC
Chiddingly Primary School
Primary schoolCradle Hill Community Primary School
Primary schoolCatsfield Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolChailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolCross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolCrowhurst CofE Primary School
Primary schoolClaverham Community College
Secondary schoolChailey School
Secondary schoolChurchwood Primary School
Primary schoolCuckmere House School
Not applicable schoolChrist Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy
Primary schoolChyngton School
Primary schoolChantry Community Primary School
Primary schoolD
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery
Primary schoolDallington Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolDanehill Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolDudley Infant Academy
Primary schoolDitchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolE
East Hoathly CofE Primary School
Primary schoolEtchingham Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolEast Sussex Academy
Not applicable schoolEast Sussex Skills Academy
Not applicable schoolF
Fletching Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolForest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Primary schoolFrant Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolFirle Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolFive Ashes CofE Primary School
Primary schoolFramfield Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolG
Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolGroombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolGlenleigh Park Primary Academy
Primary schoolGlyne Gap School
Not applicable schoolGildredge House
All-through schoolGrovelands Community Primary School
Primary schoolH
Hamsey Community Primary School
Primary schoolHankham Primary School
Primary schoolHarbour Primary and Nursery School
Primary schoolHerstmonceux Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolHigh Hurstwood Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolHeathfield Community College
Secondary schoolHarlands Community Primary & Nursery School
Primary schoolHeron Park Primary Academy
Primary schoolHigh Cliff Academy
Primary schoolHawkes Farm Academy
Primary schoolHazel Court School
Not applicable schoolHurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Primary schoolHollington Primary School
Primary schoolHellingly Community Primary School
Primary schoolHailsham Academy
All-through schoolI
Icklesham Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Primary schoolIford and Kingston Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolJ
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Laughton Community Primary School
Primary schoolLittle Horsted Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolLangney Primary Academy
Primary schoolLittle Common School
Primary schoolM
Maynards Green Community Primary School
Primary schoolManor Primary School
Primary schoolMotcombe Infants' School
Primary schoolMeridian Community Primary School and Nursery
Primary schoolMayfield Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolMark Cross Church of England Aided Primary School
Primary schoolMulberry Academy Hastings
Secondary schoolMulberry West St Leonards Primary
Primary schoolMulberry Baird Primary
Primary schoolMulberry Silverdale Primary
Primary schoolMulberry Academy St Leonards
Secondary schoolN
Netherfield CofE Primary School
Primary schoolNutley Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolNew Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust)
Not applicable schoolNorthiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Primary schoolNinfield Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolNewick Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolO
Oakwood Primary Academy
Primary schoolOre Village Primary Academy
Primary schoolOcklynge Junior School
Primary schoolP
Park Mead Primary School
Primary schoolPlumpton Primary School
Primary schoolPunnetts Town Community Primary School and Nursery
Primary schoolPolegate Primary School
Primary schoolPashley Down Infant School
Primary schoolParkside Community Primary School
Primary schoolPeasmarsh Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolPevensey and Westham CofE Primary School
Primary schoolPriory School
Secondary schoolPebsham Primary Academy
Primary schoolParkland Infant School
Primary schoolParkland Junior School
Primary schoolPeacehaven Community School
Secondary schoolPeacehaven Heights Academy
Primary schoolR
Rotherfield Primary School
Primary schoolRocks Park Primary School
Primary schoolRatton School
Secondary schoolRobsack Wood Primary School
Primary schoolRye College
Secondary schoolRye Community Primary School
Primary schoolRoselands Infants' School
Primary schoolRingmer Primary and Nursery School
Primary schoolRobertsbridge Community College
Secondary schoolS
Seaford Primary School
Primary schoolSt Michael's Primary School
Primary schoolSandown Primary School and Nursery
Primary schoolStone Cross School
Primary schoolSouth Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School
Primary schoolSouthover CofE Primary School
Primary schoolSt Michael's Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolSalehurst Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolStonegate Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolStaplecross Methodist Primary School
Primary schoolSt John's Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolSt Mark's Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolSt Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolSt Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School
Primary schoolSt Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School
Primary schoolSt Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolSt Marys Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolSt Philip's Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolSeaford Head School
Secondary schoolSeahaven Academy
Secondary schoolSaxon Mount School
Not applicable schoolSt Leonards Church of England Primary Academy
Primary schoolSt Mary's School
Not applicable schoolSir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolSt Paul's Church of England Academy
Primary schoolSt Catherine's College
Secondary schoolShinewater Primary School
Primary schoolSt John's Meads Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolSedlescombe Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolStafford Junior School
Primary schoolSummerdown School
Not applicable schoolSt Andrew's Church of England Infants School
Primary schoolSt Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolSt Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolSacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolSt Richard's Catholic College
Secondary schoolT
Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolThe Eastbourne Academy
Secondary schoolThe Cavendish School
All-through schoolTorfield School
Not applicable schoolThe Lindfield School
Not applicable schoolThe South Downs School
Not applicable schoolThe Ropemakers' Academy
Not applicable schoolThe Turing School
Secondary schoolTelscombe Cliffs Academy
Primary schoolThe Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School
Primary schoolThe Flagship School
Not applicable schoolTollgate Community Junior School
Primary schoolThornton Grove Academy
Primary schoolU
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Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School
Primary schoolWestern Road Community Primary School
Primary schoolWestfield School
Primary schoolWillingdon Primary School
Primary schoolWivelsfield Primary School and Nursery
Primary schoolWest Rise Primary School and Nursery
Primary schoolWadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery
Primary schoolWillingdon Community School
Secondary schoolWhite House Academy
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Always confirm with your school. These dates are East Sussex 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.