School term dates and holidays

A summary of oxfordshire school holidays and school term dates for September 2012 and beyond.

For most schools the current Term 5 runs 15 April - 24 May with the late spring holiday 27 May - 31 May.

School term dates for 2012 - 2013

Term Dates Number of days
Term 1 3 September - 26 October 2012 * 40
October holiday 29 October - 2 November 2012  
Term 2 5 November - 21 December 2012 35
Christmas holiday 24 December 2012 - 4 January 2013  
Term 3 7 January - 8 February 2013 25
February holiday 11 - 15 February 2013  
Term 4 18 February - 28 March 2013 29
April holiday 29 March - 12 April 2013  
Term 5 15 April - 24 May 2013 29
Late Spring holiday 27 May - 31 May 2013  
Term 6 3 June - 23 July 2013 37
Total   195
  • * 3 September 2012 is a countywide INSET day.
  • Each school chooses a four additional INSET days with 5 October recommended for Performance Management purposes.

It is recommended that you consult the school's website or contact the school direct to check the return date for your child. Use the Oxfordshire schools search to find a school's contact details and web link.

School term dates for 2013 - 2014

The dates set out below are the confirmed school term and holiday dates from September 2013.

Term Dates Number of days
Term 1 02 September 2013 - 25 October 2013 40
October holiday 28 October 2013 - 1 November 2013  
Term 2 4 November 2013 - 20 December 2013 35
Christmas holiday 23 December 2013 - 3 January 2014  
Term 3 6 January 2014 - 14 February 2014 30
February holiday 17 – 21 February 2014  
Term 4 24 February 2014 - 4 April 2014 30
April holiday 7 April 2014 - 21 April 2014  
Term 5 22 April 2014 - 23 May 2014 23
Late Spring holiday 26 May 2014 - 30 May 2014  
Term 6 2 June 2014 - 22 July 2014 37
Total   195

Note:

  • 02 September 2013 is a countywide INSET day
  • Schools to choose a further four INSET days from within the envelope
  • Schools return on  Monday 01 September 2014 (which will be an INSET day)

It is recommended that you consult the school's website or contact the school direct to check the return date for your child. Use the Oxfordshire schools search to find a school's contact details and web link.

Setting term dates

Oxfordshire school term dates are set by us following consultation with (amongst others) schools, neighbouring authorities and groups representing teaching and other staff.

School term and holiday dates are determined in accordance with the legal requirement, which require that there should be 190 pupil days and 5 teacher available for work days (INSET days). 2 September 2013 has been identified as a countywide ‘available for work’ or INSET day.

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Last reviewed
08 May 2013
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