Term dates
Information on term dates for the 2023-24 school year in Leicester. Future term dates for 2024-25 to 2026-27 and can be found at the bottom of this page.
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Term dates
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.
School term and holiday dates 2023/24
Autumn term 2023
| Open / Closure/ Holidays | Dates |
|---|---|
| Schools open | Tuesday 29 August 2023 |
| Schools close | Friday 13 October 2023 |
| Autumn half term | Monday 16 October to Friday 20 October 2023 |
| Schools open | Monday 23 October 2023 |
| Schools close | Friday 22 December 2023 |
| Christmas and new year holiday | Monday 25 December 2023 to Friday 5 January 2024 |
Spring term 2024
| Open / Closure / Holidays | Dates |
|---|---|
| Schools open | Monday 8 January 2024 |
| Schools close | Friday 16 February 2024 |
| Spring half term | Monday 19 February to Friday 23 February 2024 |
| Schools open | Monday 26 February 2024 |
| Schools close | Friday 22 March 2024 |
| Easter holidays | Monday 25 March to Friday 5 April 2024 |
Summer term 2024
| Open / Closure / Holidays | Dates |
|---|---|
| Schools open | Monday 8 April 2024 |
| Bank holiday | Monday 6 May 2024 |
| Schools close | Friday 24 May 2024 |
| Summer half term | Monday 27 May to Friday 31 May 2024 |
| Schools open | Monday 3 June 2024 |
| Schools close | Friday 12 July 2024 |
| Summer holiday begins | Monday 15 July 2024 |
Future term dates
We consulted on school term and holiday date patterns for 2022/23 through to 2026/27. Future agreed dates can be viewed below: