Term Dates

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Term Dates for 2022-2023

The following are based on the recommended term dates provided by City of York Council for schools in the City of York area for the academic year 2022-2023 and include the planned dates for the five School Training/Professional Development Days that all schools are required to have.

TermPupils RestartLast Day for Pupils
Autumn 2022- first half termTuesday 6th SeptemberFriday 21st October
Autumn 2022 - second half termMonday 31st OctoberFriday 16th December at 2:30pm
Spring 2023 - first half termWednesday 4th JanuaryFriday 10th February
Spring 2023 - second half termMonday 20th FebruaryFriday 31st March at 2:30pm
Summer 2023 - first half termMonday 17th AprilFriday 26th May
Please note the Bank Holiday on Monday 1st May 2023
Please note the additional Bank Holiday on Monday 8th May 2023 (His Majesty’s Coronation)
Summer 2023 - second half termTuesday 6th JuneFriday 21st July at 2:30pm

2022-2023 Training Days and Bank Holiday Closures

  • Monday 5th September 2022
  • Tuesday 3rd January 2023
  • Monday 1st May 2023 – Early May Bank Holiday
  • Monday 8th May 2023 – Additional Bank Holiday (His Majesty’s Coronation)
  • Monday 5th June 2023
  • Monday 24th July 2023
  • Tuesday 25th July 2023

All schools are closed to pupils for five School Training/Professional Development Days in the year. Staff training dates may be subject to change, subject to any new requirements or regulations which may be issued by the DfE or local education authority. You will be given as much notice as possible of any changes to the training days.

Click here to download the 2022-2023 Term Dates as a .pdf


Planned Term Dates for 2023-2024

The following are based on the recommended term dates provided by City of York Council for schools in the City of York area for the academic year 2023-2024 and include the planned dates for the five School Training/Professional Development Days that all schools are required to have.

TermPupils RestartLast Day for Pupils
Autumn 2023 - 1st half termWednesday 6th September 2023Friday 27th October 2023
Autumn 2023 - 2nd half termMonday 6th November 2023Friday 22nd December 2023 at 2:30pm
Spring 2024 - 1st half termTuesday 9th January 2024Friday 9th February 2024
Spring 2024 - 2nd half termMonday 19th February 2024Friday 22nd March 2024 at 2:30pm
Summer 2024 - 1st half termMonday 8th April 2024Friday 24th May 2024
Please note the Bank Holiday on Monday 6th May 2024
Summer 2024 - 2nd half termTuesday 4th June 2024Friday 19th July 2024 at 2.30pm

2023-2024 Training Days and Bank Holiday Closures

  • Monday 4th September 2023
  • Tuesday 5th September 2023
  • Tuesday 8th January 2024
  • Monday 6th May 2024 – Early May Bank Holiday
  • Monday 3rd June 2024
  • Monday 22nd July 2024

All schools are closed to pupils for five School Training/Professional Development Days in the year. Staff training dates may be subject to change, subject to any new requirements or regulations which may be issued by the DfE or local education authority. You will be given as much notice as possible of any changes to the training days.

Click here to download the 2023-2024 Term Dates as a .pdf


Information about term, holiday and closure dates for schools across York can be found on the council website.