A summary of the school holidays and term dates for 2009 and beyond.
These dates are based on the assumption that there should be 190 ‘pupil’ days and 5 ‘teacher available for work’ days, two of which are predetermined (1 September and 5 January). Schools may choose where the other three are found from within this envelope of dates or commute them to the equivalent number of twilight sessions.
It is recommended that you consult the school's individual 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.
Term
Dates
Number of days
Term 1
01 September 2009 - 22 October 2009
38
October holiday
23 - 30 October 2009
Term 2
2 November 2009 - 18 December 2009
35
Christmas holiday
21 December 2009 - 1 January 2010
Term 3
4 January 2010 – 12 February
30
February holiday
15 - 19 February 2010
Term 4
22 February 2010 - 1 April 2010
29
April holiday
2 - 16 April 2010
Term 5
19 April 2010 - 28 May 2010
29
Late Spring holiday
31 May - 4 June 2010
Term 6
7 June 2010 - 22 July 2010
34
Total
195
School term dates are set by the local education authority 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 requirements of the Department for Education and Skills, which require that there should be 190 'pupil' days. In addition, staff should be available for work on a further five days during the year.
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