School Term Dates in Leek
2026/27 school year
Autumn half term: 26–30 October 2026
This is Staffordshire County Council's calendar for community and voluntary controlled schools in Leek. Academies, foundation and voluntary aided schools can set different dates. Check your school's calendar before booking.
Leek term dates 2026/27
- Autumn 2026
- Starts: Wed 2 SeptemberHalf term: Mon 26–Fri 30 OctoberEnds: Fri 18 December
- Spring 2027
- Starts: Mon 4 JanuaryHalf term: Mon 15–Fri 19 FebruaryEnds: Thu 25 March
- Summer 2027
- Starts: Mon 12 AprilHalf term: Mon 31 May–Fri 4 JuneEnds: Wed 21 July
School holiday dates
- Christmas holiday
- 21 December 2026–1 January 2027
- Easter holiday
- 29 March–9 April 2027
- Summer holiday
- 22 July–1 September 2027
May Day is Monday 3 May 2027. The half-term weeks are included in the table above.
Inset days in 2026/27
Tuesday 1 September 2026 is the council's fixed inset day. The autumn term starts on Wednesday 2 September. Schools choose the other four training days, so the council calendar alone does not show every day your child will be off school.
Check the official term calendar
The 2026/27 dates above were checked against Staffordshire County Council’s published calendar on 2 October 2026. Use the council link for updates and later school years.
View official term dates — Staffordshire County Council →
Academies and faith schools may differ
Academies and other schools not run by the council can choose their own term dates. The council fixes one inset day; schools set the other four. Always confirm term dates and inset days on your school's website before arranging childcare or travel.
Term-time holidays and fines
Only a head teacher can grant leave during term time and only in exceptional circumstances. A first penalty notice is £80 per parent, per child when paid within 21 days, rising to £160 when paid within 28 days. A second notice for the same parent and child within three years is £160, with no lower early-payment rate. Requests for leave go to the school.
School news in Leek — closures, Ofsted results, admissions changes — is covered in our local news. More practical local information in the Leek local guide.