England — South West
Bristol City Council Term Dates and School Holidays for 2026–2027
Find the Bristol 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 Bristol 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 Bristol City Council is Autumn Half Term, starting on Saturday, 24 October 2026.
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Bristol City Council Term Dates for 2026–2027
The Bristol 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term | Thursday, 3 September 2026 | Friday, 18 December 2026 | — | — |
| Autumn Half Term | Saturday, 24 October 2026 | Sunday, 1 November 2026 | Friday, 23 October 2026 | Monday, 2 November 2026 |
| Christmas Holiday | Saturday, 19 December 2026 | Sunday, 3 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 | Friday, 23 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 | Friday, 23 July 2027 | Friday, 23 July 2027 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions About Bristol City Council School Term Dates
Schools in Bristol City Council return on Thursday, 3 September 2026 for the start of the 2026–2027 academic year.
Bristol City Council schools break up for autumn half term on Friday, 23 October 2026. Autumn half term runs from Saturday, 24 October 2026 to Sunday, 1 November 2026. Schools return on Monday, 2 November 2026.
Bristol City Council schools break up for Christmas on Friday, 18 December 2026. The Christmas holiday runs from Saturday, 19 December 2026 to Sunday, 3 January 2027. Schools return on Monday, 4 January 2027.
Bristol 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.
Bristol 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.
Bristol City Council schools break up for summer on Friday, 23 July 2027. The summer holiday begins on Monday, 26 July 2027.
Bristol 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 Bristol City Council
This directory lists 154 state-funded schools in Bristol 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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Ashley Down Primary School
Primary schoolAvonmouth Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Primary schoolAir Balloon Hill Primary School
Primary schoolAshton Vale Primary School
Primary schoolAshton Park School
Secondary schoolAvanti Gardens School
Primary schoolAshton Gate Primary School
Primary schoolB
Brunel Field Primary School
Primary schoolBroomhill Junior School
Primary schoolBrentry Primary School
Primary schoolBroomhill Infant & Nursery School
Primary schoolBishop Road Primary School
Primary schoolBlaise Primary and Nursery School
Primary schoolBriarwood School
Not applicable schoolBristol Hospital Education Service
Not applicable schoolBristol Brunel Academy
Secondary schoolBristol Cathedral Choir School
Secondary schoolBristol Metropolitan Academy
Secondary schoolBristol Free School
Secondary schoolBedminster Down School
Secondary schoolBegbrook Primary Academy
Primary schoolBridge Learning Campus
All-through schoolBlaise High School
Secondary schoolBridge Farm Primary School
Primary schoolC
Chester Park Junior School
Primary schoolChester Park Infant School
Primary schoolClaremont School
Not applicable schoolCotham School
Secondary schoolChrist Church Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolCotham Gardens Primary School
Primary schoolCathedral Primary School
Primary schoolCompass Point Primary School
Primary schoolCheddar Grove Primary School
Primary schoolCabot Primary School
Primary schoolE
Elmfield School for Deaf Children
Not applicable schoolElmlea Junior School
Primary schoolE-ACT St Ursula's Academy
Primary schoolE-ACT Ilminster Avenue Academy
Primary schoolE-ACT Greenfield Primary Academy
Primary schoolE-ACT Bannerman Road Community Academy
Primary schoolE-ACT the Kingfisher School
Primary schoolE-ACT Fairlawn Primary School
Primary schoolEaston CofE Primary School
Primary schoolE-ACT Venturers' Academy
Not applicable schoolE-ACT Hareclive Academy
Primary schoolE-ACT Badock's Wood Academy
Primary schoolE-ACT Perry Court Academy
Primary schoolEvergreen Primary Academy
Primary schoolElmlea Infant School
Primary schoolE-Act Barton Hill Academy
Primary schoolE-ACT Bristol Academy South
All-through schoolE-ACT Montpelier High School
Secondary schoolF
Filton Avenue Nursery School
Nursery schoolFair Furlong Primary School
Primary schoolFilton Avenue Primary School
Primary schoolFrome Vale Academy
Primary schoolFishponds CofE Primary School
Primary schoolFairfield High School
Secondary schoolFour Acres Academy
Primary schoolFonthill Primary Academy
Primary schoolG
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Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children's Centre
Nursery schoolHolymead Primary School
Primary schoolHannah More Primary School
Primary schoolHoly Cross RC Primary School
Primary schoolHillcrest Primary School
Primary schoolHenleaze Junior School
Primary schoolHenbury Court Primary Academy
Primary schoolHotwells Primary School
Primary schoolHeadley Park Primary School
Primary schoolHenleaze Infant School
Primary schoolHorfield Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolI
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Kingsweston School
Not applicable schoolKnowle West Early Years Centre
Nursery schoolKnowle Park Primary School
Primary schoolKnowle DGE Academy
Not applicable schoolL
Little Hayes Nursery School
Nursery schoolLittle Mead Primary Academy
Primary schoolLuckwell Primary School
Primary schoolLansdown Park Academy
Not applicable schoolM
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New Fosseway School
Not applicable schoolNotton House Academy
Not applicable schoolNorth Star 82°
Not applicable schoolNorth Star 240°
Not applicable schoolNorth Star 265°
Not applicable schoolNova Primary School
Primary schoolO
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol
Primary schoolOasis Academy John Williams
Secondary schoolOasis Academy Brightstowe
Secondary schoolOasis Academy Connaught
Primary schoolOasis Academy Bank Leaze
Primary schoolOrchard School Bristol
Secondary schoolOasis Academy New Oak
Primary schoolOasis Academy Marksbury Road
Primary schoolOasis Academy Long Cross
Primary schoolOasis Academy Brislington
Secondary schoolOasis Academy Daventry Road
Secondary schoolOasis Academy Temple Quarter
Secondary schoolP
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Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre
Nursery schoolRedcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School
Nursery schoolRedland Green School
Secondary schoolRedfield Educate Together Primary Academy
Primary schoolS
St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre
Nursery schoolSpeedwell Nursery School
Nursery schoolSt Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre
Nursery schoolSt Werburghs Park Nursery School
Nursery schoolSt Anne's Infant School
Primary schoolSefton Park Infant School
Primary schoolSefton Park Junior School
Primary schoolSouthville Primary School
Primary schoolSummerhill Infant School
Primary schoolSt Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton
Primary schoolSchool of Christ The King Catholic Primary
Primary schoolSs Peter and Paul RC Primary School
Primary schoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolSt Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary schoolSt Mary Redcliffe and Temple School
Secondary schoolSt Bernadette Catholic Secondary School
Secondary schoolShirehampton Primary School
Primary schoolSt Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC)
Primary schoolSt Bede's Catholic College
Secondary schoolSt Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolSummerhill Academy
Primary schoolSt Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolStoke Bishop Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolSnowdon Village
Not applicable schoolSt Matthias Academy
Not applicable schoolSt Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolStoke Park Primary School
Primary schoolSoundwell Academy
Not applicable schoolSt Werburgh's Primary School
Primary schoolSt Bernard's Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolSt Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolSt Bonaventure's Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolSea Mills Primary School and Nursery
Primary schoolT
The Limes Nursery School
Nursery schoolThe City Academy Bristol
Secondary schoolTrinity Academy
Secondary schoolTwo Mile Hill Primary School
Primary schoolU
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Whitehall Primary School
Primary schoolWestbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy
Primary schoolWaycroft Academy
Primary schoolWest Town Lane Academy
Primary schoolWestbury Park School
Primary schoolWoodlands Academy
Primary schoolWansdyke Primary School
Primary schoolWicklea Academy
Primary schoolWillow Park CofE Primary School
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Always confirm with your school. These dates are Bristol 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.