These term dates apply to most Croydon local authority schools. Some schools have different holiday and term dates, in particular, voluntary aided schools.
School year 2021 to 2022
Autumn term: 2 September to 17 December 2021
Dates for the autumn school term times and holidays.
Schools in session
Thursday 2 September to Friday 22 October 2021
Half term holiday
Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2021.
Schools in session
Monday 1 November to Friday 17 December 2021.
School holiday
Monday 20 December 2020 to Tuesday 3 January 2021.
Spring term: 4 January 2022 to 8 April 2022
Dates for the spring school term times and holidays.
Schools in session
Tuesday 4 January to Friday 11 February 2022.
Half term holiday
Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2022.
Schools in session
Monday 21 February to Friday 8 April 2022.
School holiday
Monday 11 April to Friday 22 April 2022.
Easter weekend
Friday 15 April to Monday 18 April 2022.
Summer term: 25 April to 22 July 2022
Dates for the summer school term times and holidays.
Schools in session
Monday 25 April to Friday 27 May 2022.
May Day bank holiday
Monday 2 May 2022.
Half term holiday
Monday 30 May to Friday 3 June 2022.
Spring bank holiday
Monday 30 May 2022.
Schools in session
Monday 6 June to Friday 22 July 2022.
School year 2022 to 2023
Autumn term: 1 September to 16 December 2022
Dates for the autumn school term times and holidays.
Schools in session
Thursday 1 September to Friday 21 October 2022
Half term holiday
Monday 24 October to Friday 28 October 2022.
Schools in session
Monday 31 October to Friday 16 December 2022.
School holiday
Monday 19 December 2022 to Monday 2 January 2023.
Spring term: 3 January to 31 March 2023
Dates for the spring school term times and holidays.
Schools in session
Tuesday 3 January to Friday 10 February 2023.
Half term holiday
Monday 13 February to Friday 17 February 2023.
Schools in session
Monday 20 February to Friday 31 March 2023.
School holiday
Monday 3 April to Friday 14 April 2023.
Easter weekend
Friday 7 April to Monday 10 April 2023.
Summer term: 17 April to 21 July 2023
Dates for the summer school term times and holidays.
Schools in session
Monday 17 April to Friday 26 May 2023.
May Day bank holiday
Monday 1 May 2023.
Half term holiday
Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2023.
Spring bank holiday
Monday 29 May 2023.
Schools in session
Monday 5 June to Friday 21 July 2023.
Download 2022 to 2023 term dates calendar (PDF, 480KB)
Term dates 2023 to 2024
In 2023/24 pupils should attend for 190 days (or 380 half sessions).
Academies, free, foundation and voluntary aided schools have similar dates, but it is recommended that you check with individual schools.
Term one: Monday 4 September to Friday 20 October 2023.
Half-term holiday: Monday 23 October to Friday 27 October 2023.
Term two: Monday 30 October to Thursday 21 December 2023.
Christmas and New Year holiday: Friday 22 December 2023 to Friday 5 January 2024.
Term three: Monday 8 January to Friday 9 February 2024.
Half-term holiday: Monday 12 February to Friday 16 February 2024.
Term four: Monday 19 February to Thursday 28 March 2024.
Easter holiday: Friday 29 March to Friday 12 April 2024.
Term five: Monday 15 April to Friday 24 May 2024
May Day bank holiday on 6 May.
Half-term holiday: Monday 27 May to Friday 31 May 2024
Spring bank holiday on 27 May.
Term six: Monday 3 June to Wednesday 24 July 2024.
School training days
Most schools also have five training (INSET) days in each academic year when pupils don't need to attend. Check with individual schools for these dates.
Other reasons for schools not being open
Schools may close for various reasons including bad weather.