Please or to access all these features

Chat

Join the discussion and chat with other Mumsnetters about everyday life, relationships and parenting.

When are school Oct holidays?

32 replies

QuackMooOink · 26/02/2023 14:42

Hoping to take our DC to london in Oct. Was wondering roughly when the school holidays are this year - I know they’ll vary by region but roughly? Ideally want to avoid the really busy times (if possible!)

OP posts:
DuplicateUserName · 26/02/2023 14:44

I'm in London and it's generally Monday 23 October to Friday 27 October 2023, but can vary a bit by school.

Iminthecupboard · 26/02/2023 14:45

Try Google!

WhenDoISleep · 26/02/2023 14:46

Generally the last full week of October - w/c 23rd October.

We are SW London borders - some schools locally have two weeks in October, so that week and the following.

Interested in this thread?

Then you might like threads about these subjects:

QuackMooOink · 26/02/2023 14:48

Iminthecupboard · 26/02/2023 14:45

Try Google!

Yes I did thank you for that advice. I couldn’t see anything definitive so imagined that asking on parent site might give me a range of options from different areas. I didn’t realise we were restricted on what we are allowed to post - you could always ignore my thread

OP posts:
Theimpossiblegirl · 26/02/2023 14:48

Your local area will have already set the holiday dates for next year.
It's usually end of Oct but some areas have 2 weeks.

QuackMooOink · 26/02/2023 14:49

So more towards the end of Oct. Thanks very helpful thank you as we are thinking second week so potentially slightly quieter in the kids touristy places.

OP posts:
Beezknees · 26/02/2023 14:56

Friend is a teacher in London, his half term is week 23rd.

Greenbeans123 · 26/02/2023 15:00

Ours is w/c 30th (Yorkshire).
Worth also noting some areas have two weeks at October, some go back end of August and have half term slightly earlier.

OxanaVorontsova · 26/02/2023 15:02

H and I both teachers but on different half terms next oct, there’s no definitive answer.

sm40 · 26/02/2023 15:06

We live in SE London and have 2 weeks from 15th October.

321gogogo · 26/02/2023 15:09

Have a look on your school website or local authority website. Next years school dates are already out.

Pinkflipflop85 · 26/02/2023 15:10

We have 2 weeks from the 23rd.
School over the road from ours has 2 weeks from the 16th.

3WildOnes · 26/02/2023 15:14

We break up on the 20th and back on the 6th.

cocksstrideintheevening · 26/02/2023 15:52

Se London and my borough is now mostly on two week had terms in October - the last two weeks

mafsfan · 26/02/2023 16:00

Schools have to publish term dates on their own websites...

BakewellGin1 · 26/02/2023 16:06

We finish 27th Oct to Mon 6th Nov in Durham

Beachhutnut · 26/02/2023 16:22

The school should have next year's holiday days already and if not the council definitely will.

Bluevelvetsofa · 26/02/2023 16:24

The term dates are usually on the LA website for the schools in each area.

thecathasbeenfed · 26/02/2023 16:34

It can vary quite alot across the countys. Best to check the school website.

CatOnTheChair · 26/02/2023 16:36

End of October rather than start, but round us the LAs have decided 2 different weeks between then (and Feb half term, and Easter....).
I don't think you will get an absolute date, but if second week you mean 9th- 15th you are likely to be clear of most schools.

helloisitmeyourelookingfor · 26/02/2023 17:06

Ours is WC 30th October which is really late for us and has caught a few people out with booking holidays!

sanityisamyth · 26/02/2023 17:07

England, last week in October. Wales the week after it seems.

Cobrastar · 26/02/2023 17:12

Our is over Halloween week this year

mindutopia · 26/02/2023 17:14

It’s always the week around Halloween here.

Anothernameanother · 26/02/2023 17:17

School's website. Don't guess.

Swipe left for the next trending thread