Waltham Forest school term dates 2026/27
Dates read from the council's page on 2 October 2026
Autumn term in Waltham Forest starts Wednesday 2 September 2026 and ends Friday 18 December 2026. October half term is Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026.
Check with your school or the council before you book anything. Councils sometimes change their dates after publishing them.
2026/27 term dates
| Date | What |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 2 September 2026 | Term starts |
| Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026 | Half term |
| Friday 18 December 2026 | Term ends |
| Monday 21 December 2026 to Thursday 31 December 2026 | Christmas holiday |
| Monday 4 January 2027 | Term starts |
| Monday 15 February 2027 to Friday 19 February 2027 | Half term |
| Thursday 25 March 2027 | Term ends |
| Tuesday 30 March 2027 to Friday 9 April 2027 | Easter holiday |
| Monday 12 April 2027 | Term starts |
| Tuesday 1 June 2027 to Friday 4 June 2027 | Half term |
| Thursday 22 July 2027 | Term ends |
These are the dates Waltham Forest sets for its community and voluntary-controlled schools. Academies, free schools, foundation, voluntary-aided and independent schools set their own dates, and they may differ.
Your school may add INSET days, when pupils stay at home while teachers train. They are not listed here, so check your school's own calendar for them.
Source: Waltham Forest council term dates, read 2 October 2026.
