Information on term dates for the 2024-25 school year in Leicester. Future term dates for 2025-26 to 2026-27 and can be found at the bottom of this page.
The information below shows the date patterns we set, which all maintained and voluntary controlled schools in the city are obliged to follow.
Children are expected to attend 190 days in each school year. Schools identify five other days for staff training, these are known as INSET days. Schools can choose different dates on which to close for INSET days, the local authority recommends some of these days. We strongly advise that you check with your own school directly to confirm.
Academies and free schools are able to set their own term dates, you should always check with the school directly to ask them about their own term dates.
| Open / Closure/ Holidays | Dates |
|---|---|
| Schools open | Tuesday 27 August 2024 |
| Schools close | Friday 18 October 2024 |
| Autumn half term | Monday 21 October to Friday 25 October 2024 |
| Schools open | Monday 28 October 2024 |
| Schools close | Friday 20 December 2024 |
| Christmas and new year holiday | Monday 23 December 2024 to Friday 3 January 2025 |
| Open / Closure / Holidays | Dates |
|---|---|
| Schools open | Monday 6 January 2025 |
| Schools close | Friday 14 February 2025 |
| Spring half term | Monday 17 February to Friday 21 February 2025 |
| Schools open | Monday 24 February 2025 |
| Schools close | Friday 11 April 2025 |
| Easter holidays | Monday 14 April to Friday 25 April 2025 |
| Open / Closure / Holidays | Dates |
|---|---|
| Schools open | Monday 28 April 2025 |
| Bank holiday | Monday 5 May 2025 |
| Schools close | Friday 23 May 2025 |
| Summer half term | Monday 26 May to Friday 30 May 2025 |
| Schools open | Monday 2 June 2025 |
| Schools close | Friday 11 July 2025 |
| Summer holiday begins | Monday 14 July 2025 |
We consulted on school term and holiday date patterns for 2022/23 through to 2026/27. Future agreed term dates can be viewed below: