Swindon’s official school term dates for community and voluntary controlled schools are below. Schools that aren’t run by the local authority, such as academies and free schools, may use different dates, so it’s worth checking with the school directly.
| School year | Term | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 to 2026 | Term 1 | Monday, 1 September to Wednesday, 22 October 2025 |
| 2025 to 2026 | Term 2 | Monday, 3 November to Friday, 19 December 2025 |
| 2025 to 2026 | Term 3 | Monday, 5 January to Friday, 13 February 2026 |
| 2025 to 2026 | Term 4 | Monday, 23 February to Friday, 27 March 2026 |
| 2025 to 2026 | Term 5 | Monday, 13 April to Friday, 22 May 2026 |
| 2025 to 2026 | Term 6 | Monday, 1 June to Wednesday, 22 July 2026 |
| 2026 to 2027 | Term 1 | Tuesday, 1 September to Wednesday, 21 October 2026 |
| 2026 to 2027 | Term 2 | Monday, 2 November to Friday, 18 December 2026 |
| 2026 to 2027 | Term 3 | Monday, 4 January to Friday, 12 February 2027 |
| 2026 to 2027 | Term 4 | Monday, 22 February to Thursday, 25 March 2027 |
| 2026 to 2027 | Term 5 | Monday, 12 April to Friday, 28 May 2027 |
| 2026 to 2027 | Term 6 | Monday, 7 June to Friday, 23 July 2027 |
Swindon also notes bank holidays during term time in 2025 to 2026 on Monday, 4 May 2026 and Monday, 25 May 2026, and in 2026 to 2027 on Friday, 26 March 2027, Monday, 29 March 2027, and Monday, 3 May 2027. You can view the council’s term dates page here: Dates for school terms and holidays.