2026/27
northumberland.gov.uk/…/school-term-and-holiday-datesLast updated 24 October 2026
Morpeth First School is a community school, so by law it uses Northumberland County Council's dates. Each school picks its own INSET days, so check those with the school.
- Summer holidaysMon 20 Jul to Mon 31 Aug
Autumn term
Tue 1 Sep to Fri 18 Dec
Every day- First halfTue 1 Sep to Fri 23 Oct
- October half termMon 26 Oct to Fri 30 Oct
- Second halfMon 2 Nov to Fri 18 Dec
Christmas holidaysMon 21 Dec to Fri 1 JanSpring term
Mon 4 Jan to Thu 25 Mar
Every day- First halfMon 4 Jan to Fri 12 Feb
- Spring half termMon 15 Feb to Fri 19 Feb
- Second halfMon 22 Feb to Thu 25 Mar
Easter holidaysFri 26 Mar to Fri 9 AprSummer term
Mon 12 Apr to Wed 21 Jul
Every day- First halfMon 12 Apr to Fri 28 May
- Mon 3 May Early May bank holiday, no school
- Summer half termMon 31 May to Fri 4 Jun
- Second halfMon 7 Jun to Wed 21 Jul
Summer holidaysFrom Thu 22 JulBack on Mon 6 Sep- First halfMon 12 Apr to Fri 28 May
2027/28
northumberland.gov.uk/…/school-term-and-holiday-datesLast updated 24 October 2026
Morpeth First School is a community school, so by law it uses Northumberland County Council's dates. Each school picks its own INSET days, so check those with the school.
Autumn Term
Mon 6 Sep to Fri 17 Dec
Every day- First halfMon 6 Sep to Fri 22 Oct
- October half termMon 25 Oct to Fri 29 Oct
- Second halfMon 1 Nov to Fri 17 Dec
Christmas holidaysMon 20 Dec to Mon 3 JanSpring Term
Tue 4 Jan to Fri 7 Apr
Every day- First halfTue 4 Jan to Fri 11 Feb
- February half termMon 14 Feb to Fri 18 Feb
- Second halfMon 21 Feb to Fri 7 Apr
Easter holidaysMon 10 Apr to Fri 21 AprSummer Term
Mon 24 Apr to Thu 20 Jul
Every day- First halfMon 24 Apr to Fri 26 May
- Mon 1 May Early May bank holiday, no school
- May half termMon 29 May to Fri 2 Jun
- Second halfMon 5 Jun to Thu 20 Jul
Summer holidaysFrom Fri 21 Jul- First halfMon 24 Apr to Fri 26 May