Gateshead school term dates 2026/27

Official Gateshead Council dates

Term and holiday dates from Gateshead Council’s published calendar. INSET days are set by each school, so you’ll find those on your school’s own page.

Gateshead term dates 2026/27

  • 2026/27 academic year

  • First day of school · first day back
    Tue 1 Sep 2026
    GOV
  • Autumn term (first half)
    Tue 1 Sep – Fri 23 Oct 2026
    GOV
  • October half term
    Sat 24 Oct – Sun 1 Nov 2026
    GOV
    9 days off
  • Autumn term (second half)
    Mon 2 Nov – Fri 18 Dec 2026
    GOV
  • Christmas holiday
    Sat 19 Dec 2026 – Sun 3 Jan 2027
    GOV
    16 days off
  • Spring term (first half)
    Mon 4 Jan – Fri 12 Feb 2027
    GOV
  • February half term
    Sat 13 – Sun 21 Feb 2027
    GOV
    9 days off
  • Spring term (second half)
    Mon 22 Feb – Thu 25 Mar 2027
    GOV
  • Easter holiday
    Fri 26 Mar – Sun 11 Apr 2027
    GOV
    17 days off
  • Summer term (first half)
    Mon 12 Apr – Fri 28 May 2027
    GOV
  • May half term
    Sat 29 May – Sun 6 Jun 2027
    GOV
    9 days off
  • Summer term (second half)
    Mon 7 Jun – Fri 16 Jul 2027
    GOV
  • Summer holiday
    Sat 17 Jul – Sun 5 Sep 2027
    GOV
    51 days off

Where these dates come from: Gateshead Council’s published calendar. Academies and free schools can set their own dates - your school’s page shows the dates that actually apply to it. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.

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Schools in Gateshead

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Questions parents ask

When do Gateshead schools go back in September 2026?

The Gateshead 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 Gateshead schools follow these dates?

Community schools follow the Gateshead Council calendar. Academies and free schools can set their own dates, and every school chooses its own INSET days. That is why the school finder is the reliable route: each school's page shows the dates that actually apply to it.

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.

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