Away in week 1, 19–23 Oct?
Up to 49% less
Most schools are in class that week. UK holiday parks up to 49% less.
Isles of Scilly term dates 2026/27 and school holidays
Official Council of the Isles of Scilly dates for council-maintained schools. Academies and church schools may set their own.
Checked 13 October 2026 · Source: Council of the Isles of Scilly
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The year at a glance · 2026/27
SEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUG
Oct half-term19–30 Oct
Christmas21 Dec–1 Jan
Feb half-term15–19 Feb
Easter26 Mar–9 Apr
May half-term31 May–4 Jun
Summerfrom 24 Jul
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School holidayTerm timeBank holidayToday
Term starts
Tue 1 September 2026
Your school’s first day may be later. Schools often start with inset days.
October half-term2 weeks
Mon 19 – Fri 30 October 2026
Isles of Scilly has a two-week October half-term. Some schools keep one week, so check yours.
Christmas2 weeks
Mon 21 December 2026 – Fri 1 January 2027
Back Mon 4 January
February half-term5 weekdays
Mon 15 – Fri 19 February 2027
Easter2 weeks + Good Friday
Fri 26 March – Fri 9 April 2027
May half-term5 weekdays
Mon 31 May – Fri 4 June 2027
Term ends
Fri 23 July 2027
Your school’s last day may be earlier if it ends with an inset day. Summer holiday from Sat 24 July.
Your inset days could make these cheaper · 2026/27
Schools add inset days, and most put them right next to a holiday. Here’s what that’s worth with Isles of Scilly’s 2026/27 dates, based on real prices we checked.
Inset days on Thu 15 and Fri 16 October?
Up to 49% less
Leave after school on Wednesday. UK holiday parks up to 49% less vs the same stay starting in half-term.
Inset day on Fri 16 October?
Up to 37% less
Leave after school on Thursday. UK holiday parks up to 37% less.
Inset day on Mon 4 January?
29–57% less, depending on your airport
A week in Tenerife, shifted by a day (out Mon 28 Dec, home Mon 4 Jan instead of Sunday to Sunday): flights 29–57% cheaper, depending on your airport. Where we checked: Manchester 57% · Bristol 43% · London 29%. Or stay on at a UK lodge: extra nights ~40% cheaper.
Real prices, checked October 2026. Your saving depends on your school’s inset days.
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Find your inset days
Inset days are set by each school, not the council. Search your email for ‘inset days’ or ‘term dates’ (schools usually send them in spring), or check your school’s website or app.
Before you book
Taking children out of school in term time can mean a fine in England. Inset days and school holidays are authorised, so trips built around them don’t need permission. The rules, plainly →
Questions parents ask
When is October half-term 2026 in Isles of Scilly?
Mon 19 – Fri 30 October 2026. Isles of Scilly has two weeks this year.
When do Isles of Scilly schools break up for summer 2027?
Fri 23 July 2027 is the last day for council-maintained schools; the summer holiday starts Sat 24 July 2027. Academies may differ.
When do Isles of Scilly schools go back after Christmas?
Mon 4 January 2027, unless your school starts the term with an inset day.
Do academies in Isles of Scilly follow these dates?
Not always. Academies and church schools can set their own dates, so check your school’s own calendar.
How many inset days do schools have?
Usually 5 for council-maintained schools. Academies can have more, and each school chooses its own.
Nearby councils
Dates from the council’s official page, checked 13 October 2026. If anything has changed, the council page is the final word.