The Vale Academy term dates 2026/27
2026/27 academic year
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First day of school · first day backThu 3 Sep 2026GOV
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Autumn term (first half)Thu 3 Sep – Fri 23 Oct 2026GOV
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Half-term breakSat 24 Oct – Sun 1 Nov 2026GOV9 days off
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Autumn term (second half)Mon 2 Nov – Fri 18 Dec 2026GOV
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Christmas holidaysSat 19 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027GOV17 days off
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Spring term (first half)Tue 5 Jan – Fri 12 Feb 2027GOV
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Half-term breakSat 13 – Sun 21 Feb 2027GOV9 days off
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Spring term (second half)Mon 22 Feb – Thu 25 Mar 2027GOV
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Easter holidaysFri 26 Mar – Mon 12 Apr 2027GOV18 days off
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INSET day - closed to pupilsMon 12 Apr 2027GOV
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Summer term (first half)Tue 13 Apr – Fri 28 May 2027GOV
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Half-term breakSat 29 May – Mon 7 Jun 2027GOV10 days off
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INSET day - closed to pupilsMon 7 Jun 2027GOV
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Summer term (second half)Tue 8 Jun – Wed 21 Jul 2027GOV
Where these dates come from: term and holiday dates come from Central Bedfordshire Council’s published calendar; we re-check The Vale Academy’s website about every 3 months for INSET days and any changes, and your calendar updates itself when we find them. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.
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Questions parents ask
When is Central Bedfordshire half term in October 2026?
Sat 24 Oct 2026 to Sun 1 Nov 2026 inclusive. Pupils at The Vale Academy return on the next school day.
When does The Vale Academy go back to school in 2026/27?
The first day of the 2026/27 academic year is Thu 3 Sep 2026.
Does The Vale Academy set its own term dates?
The Vale Academy is an academy converter, so it can set term dates that differ from Central Bedfordshire Council's. The dates here come from the council calendar unless we have verified the school's own published dates, and every date is labelled with its source.
Can I get INSET days too?
Yes, INSET days are in the calendar where we have confirmed them from the school's own published dates, and each one is labelled with its source.
Will the calendar update by itself?
Yes. It is a live subscription, not a one-off copy: your calendar re-checks it automatically, so next year's dates appear without you doing anything, and any correction reaches you the same way. It is free, and you can unsubscribe in one click.