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County term dates

Southend-on-Sea school holidays

Schools in Southend-on-Sea break up for October Half Term on — back to school .

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These are Southend-on-Sea council's standard term dates. Most schools follow them, but academies and some schools set their own dates and INSET (teacher training) days — always check your specific school.

Southend-on-Sea term dates

October Half Term

Last day of school:

Back to school:

Christmas Holiday

Last day of school:

Back to school:

February Half Term

Last day of school:

Back to school:

Easter Holiday

Last day of school:

Back to school:

May Half Term

Last day of school:

Back to school:

Summer Holiday

Last day of school:

Back to school:

October Half Term

Last day of school:

Back to school:

Christmas Holiday

Last day of school:

Back to school:

February Half Term

Last day of school:

Back to school:

Easter Holiday

Last day of school:

Back to school:

May Half Term

Last day of school:

Back to school:

Summer Holiday

Last day of school:

Return date not announced yet

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Schools in Southend-on-Sea

Leigh-on-Sea

Belfairs Academy — Leigh-on-Sea term datesBlenheim Primary School — Leigh-on-Sea term datesChalkwell Hall Infant School — Leigh-on-Sea term datesChalkwell Hall Junior School — Leigh-on-Sea term datesDarlinghurst Academy — Leigh-on-Sea term datesEastwood Primary School & Nursery — Leigh-on-Sea term datesEdwards Hall Primary School — Leigh-on-Sea term datesFairways Primary School — Leigh-on-Sea term datesLeigh North Street Primary School — Leigh-on-Sea term datesOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School — Leigh-on-Sea term datesThe Eastwood Academy — Leigh-on-Sea term datesThe St Christopher School — Leigh-on-Sea term datesWest Leigh Infant School — Leigh-on-Sea term datesWest Leigh Junior School — Leigh-on-Sea term dates

LEIGH-on-SEA

Heycroft Primary School — LEIGH-on-SEA term dates

Southend-on-Sea

Bournemouth Park Academy — Southend-on-Sea term datesBournes Green Infant School — Southend-on-Sea term datesBournes Green Junior School — Southend-on-Sea term datesCecil Jones Academy — Southend-on-Sea term datesFriars Primary School and Nursery — Southend-on-Sea term datesGreenways Primary School — Southend-on-Sea term datesHamstel Infant School and Nursery — Southend-on-Sea term datesHamstel Junior School — Southend-on-Sea term datesHinguar Community Primary School — Southend-on-Sea term datesKingsdown School — Southend-on-Sea term datesPorters Grange Primary School and Nursery — Southend-on-Sea term datesRichmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School — Southend-on-Sea term datesSacred Heart Catholic Primary School — Southend-on-Sea term datesShoeburyness High School — Southend-on-Sea term datesSouthend High School for Boys — Southend-on-Sea term datesSouthend High School for Girls — Southend-on-Sea term datesSouthend YMCA Community School — Southend-on-Sea term datesSt George's Catholic Primary School — Southend-on-Sea term datesSt Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School — Southend-on-Sea term datesSt Nicholas School — Southend-on-Sea term datesTemple Sutton Primary School — Southend-on-Sea term datesThorpedene Primary School & Nursery — Southend-on-Sea term dates

Southend-On-Sea

Southchurch High School — Southend-On-Sea term datesSutton House Academy — Southend-On-Sea term datesVictory Park Academy — Southend-On-Sea term dates

Westcliff-on-Sea

Barons Court Primary School and Nursery — Westcliff-on-Sea term datesChase High School — Westcliff-on-Sea term datesEarls Hall Primary School — Westcliff-on-Sea term datesLancaster School — Westcliff-on-Sea term datesMilton Hall Primary School and Nursery — Westcliff-on-Sea term datesPrince Avenue Academy and Nursery — Westcliff-on-Sea term datesSt Bernard's High School — Westcliff-on-Sea term datesSt Helen's Catholic Primary School — Westcliff-on-Sea term datesSt Thomas More High School — Westcliff-on-Sea term datesThe Westborough School — Westcliff-on-Sea term datesWestcliff High School for Boys Academy — Westcliff-on-Sea term datesWestcliff High School for Girls — Westcliff-on-Sea term dates

Quick answers

When do schools in Southend-on-Sea break up for the October half term?

Under Southend-on-Sea council's standard term dates, the last day before October Half Term is Friday, 23 October 2026. Pupils return on Monday, 2 November 2026. Academies and some schools set their own dates and INSET (teacher training) days — check your school's own page.

Do all schools in Southend-on-Sea follow these term dates?

These are Southend-on-Sea council's standard term dates, which most schools follow. Academies and some schools set their own dates and INSET (teacher training) days, so always check your specific school.