Planning ahead
School Term Dates
Please find below the school term and holiday dates for 2026/27 and 2027/28. This page also includes Longbenton High School’s five confirmed teacher training days for 2026/27.
September 2026 return arrangements
The new academic year begins with a teacher training day, followed by a staggered return for pupils. Please check the arrangements carefully.
Tuesday 1 September 2026
School closed to all pupils.
This is a teacher training day. No pupils should
attend school.
Wednesday 2 September 2026
Year 7 and Year 12 pupils only attend school.
Thursday 3 September 2026
All year groups attend school from this date.
Important school closure information
School closed to all pupils on five teacher training days
Longbenton High School will be closed to all pupils on each of the dates below. No pupils should attend school on these dates.
September 2026
October 2026
December 2026
January 2027
July 2027
Please add all five dates to your diary or calendar. These teacher training days are in addition to the school holidays and half-term breaks shown below.
Academic year 2026/27
The dates below include the local authority term dates and the additional Longbenton High School closure arrangements that affect pupils.
| Holiday or term | Pupils finish | Pupils return |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn term 2026 | — | Wednesday 2 September 2026 Year 7 and Year 12 pupils only. All year groups attend from Thursday 3 September 2026. School closed: Tuesday 1 September 2026 is a teacher training day. No pupils should attend. |
| Autumn half term 2026 | Thursday 22 October 2026 School closed: Friday 23 October 2026 is a teacher training day. No pupils should attend. | Monday 2 November 2026 |
| December teacher training day | Thursday 3 December 2026 | Monday 7 December 2026 School closed: Friday 4 December 2026 is a teacher training day. No pupils should attend. |
| Christmas 2026 | Friday 18 December 2026 | Tuesday 5 January 2027 School closed: Monday 4 January 2027 is a teacher training day. No pupils should attend. |
| Spring half term 2027 | Friday 12 February 2027 | Monday 22 February 2027 |
| Easter 2027 | Thursday 25 March 2027 | Monday 12 April 2027 |
| Summer half term 2027 | Friday 28 May 2027 | Monday 7 June 2027 |
| July teacher training day | Thursday 1 July 2027 | Monday 5 July 2027 School closed: Friday 2 July 2027 is a teacher training day. No pupils should attend. |
| Summer 2027 | Wednesday 21 July 2027 | Wednesday 1 September 2027 This is the published local authority date. Longbenton High School’s detailed return arrangements and teacher training days for 2027/28 will be published once confirmed. |
Academic year 2027/28
These dates are provided to help families plan ahead. Longbenton High School teacher training days for 2027/28 have not yet been added.
| Holiday or term | School breaks up | Return to school |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn term 2027 | — | Wednesday 1 September 2027 |
| Autumn half term 2027 | Friday 22 October 2027 | Monday 1 November 2027 |
| Christmas 2027 | Friday 17 December 2027 | Tuesday 4 January 2028 |
| Spring half term 2028 | Friday 11 February 2028 | Monday 21 February 2028 |
| Easter 2028 | Friday 7 April 2028 | Monday 24 April 2028 |
| Summer half term 2028 | Friday 26 May 2028 | Monday 5 June 2028 |
| Summer 2028 | Thursday 20 July 2028 | Monday 4 September 2028 Proposed start date for the 2028/29 academic year. |
Teacher training days for 2027/28 will be added to this page once they have been confirmed by the school. Any training days may affect the pupil return dates shown above.
We encourage parents and carers to add the term dates and all five 2026/27 teacher training days to their diaries or calendars when planning childcare, holidays and other family arrangements. Further reminders will be shared with families throughout the academic year.