Darlington term dates 2026/27
2026/27 academic year
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First day of school · first day backTue 1 Sep 2026GOV
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Autumn term (first half)Tue 1 Sep – Fri 23 Oct 2026GOV
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October half-termSat 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 holidaySat 19 Dec 2026 – Sun 3 Jan 2027GOV16 days off
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Spring term (first half)Mon 4 Jan – Fri 12 Feb 2027GOV
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February half-termSat 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 holidayFri 26 Mar – Sun 11 Apr 2027GOV17 days off
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Summer term (first half)Mon 12 Apr – Fri 28 May 2027GOV
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May half-termSat 29 May – Sun 6 Jun 2027GOV9 days off
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Summer term (second half)Mon 7 Jun – Wed 21 Jul 2027GOV
Where these dates come from: Darlington Council’s published calendar. Academies and free schools can set their own dates - subscribe on your school’s page and we read that school’s own website, then send anything that differs straight to your calendar. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.
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Questions parents ask
When do Darlington schools go back in September 2026?
The Darlington Council calendar has the 2026/27 school year starting on Tue 1 Sep 2026. Individual schools can add INSET days right at the start of term, so check your own school's page before booking anything around it.
Do all Darlington schools follow these dates?
Community schools follow the Darlington Council calendar. Academies and free schools can set their own, and every school picks its own INSET days. Subscribe on your school's page and we go and read that school's own website - its INSET days, and any dates it sets for itself. Anything we find lands in your calendar by itself, so there is nothing to come back and check.
How do I get these dates in my calendar?
Find your school with the school finder and subscribe to its calendar, free. The dates land in Apple, Google or Outlook calendars and keep themselves up to date: next year's dates and any changes appear on their own.
What about INSET days?
INSET days are set by each school, not the council, so they are not in the calendar on this page. When you subscribe to a school we read its website for INSET days and add them to your calendar automatically.