Kent term dates

The term dates for the 2011/12 school year (September 2011 - July 2012) are set out below. Most Kent schools will follow this calendar. Private (independent) schools in Kent will set their own calendars.

Please also remember that your child's school may have additional days (non-contact or staff training days) during the year when your child is not required to be in school. Always contact your child's school if you need to know their precise calendar.

Autumn term 2011

Term 1 starts 1 September

ends: 21 October

Holiday: 24 - 28 October

Term 2 starts 31 October

ends: 16 December

Holiday: 19 December - 3 January 2012

Spring term 2012

Term 3 starts 4 January

ends: 10 February

Holiday: 13 - 17 February

Term 4 starts 20 February

ends: 30 March

Holiday: 2 - 13 April

Summer term 2012

Term 5 starts 16 April

ends: 1 June

Holiday: 4 - 8 June

[* NB Bank Holiday 4 and 5 June]

Term 6 starts 11 June

ends: 20 July

Summer Holiday: 23 July - 3 September

You can download our term date calendars:


The term dates for the school year 2011/12 reflect annoucements by Government regarding bank holidays for:

  • 4 and 5 June 2012 (2011/12)


National examinations online database

You can look up dates for GCSE and A Level exams set by the exam boards by using the online database.

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