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School term and holiday dates

Calendar dates and term times for Waltham Forest schools.

Last updated: 16 November 2022

School calendar for 2022 to 2023

Local schools were consulted with on term dates for 2023 to 24 and 2024 to 2025 between 7 June 2021 and 21 July 2021.   The dates below have been agreed by Executive Decision:

Autumn Term: (72 days)

  • Thursday 1 September 2022 to Friday 16 December 2022.
  • Half term holiday Monday 24 October 2022 to   Friday 28 October 2022.
  • Christmas Holiday Monday 19 December 2022 to Monday 2 January 2023

Spring Term: (59 days)

  • Tuesday 3 January 2023 to Friday 31 March 2023.
  • Half term holiday Monday 13 February 2023 to Friday 17 February 2023.
  • Easter holiday Monday 3 April 2023 to Friday 14 April 2023.

Summer Term: (64 days)

  • Monday 17 April 2023 to Friday 21 July 2023.
  • Half term holiday Monday 29 May 2023 to Friday 2 June 2023.

School term dates 2022 to 2023

Dates for 2023 to 2024

Local schools were consulted with on term dates for 2022 to 23 and 2023 to 24 between 7 June 2021 and 21 July 2021.  The dates below have been agreed by Executive Decision:

Autumn Term: (72 days)

  • Monday 4 September 2023 to Thursday 21 December 2023.
  • Half term holiday Monday 23 October 2023 to Friday 27 October 2023.
  • Christmas Holiday Friday 22 December 2023 to Friday 5 January 2024

Spring Term: (59 days)

  • Monday 8 January 2024 to Thursday 28 March 2024.
  • Half term holiday Monday 12 February 2024 to Friday 16 February 2024.
  • Easter holiday Friday 29 March 2024 to Friday 12 April 2024.

Summer Term: (64 days)

  • Monday 15 April 2024 to Wednesday 24 July 2024.
  • Half term holiday Tuesday 28 May 2024 to Friday 31 May 2024.

School term dates 2023 to 2024

Provisional dates for 2024 to 2025

Local schools were consulted with on term dates for 2023 to 24 and 2024 to 25 between 16 May 2022 and 29 June 2022. Please note, the dates for 2024 to 25, have been provisionally agreed by Executive Decision, and are subject to final ratification (expected September 2023). 

School term dates 2024 to 2025