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London, East School Term Dates
The school term dates for London East, for the academic year 2026-2027 are as follows:
Barking & Dagenham
Term 1: Tuesday 1 September 2026 – Friday 23 October 2026
Term 2: Monday 2 November 2026 – Friday 18 December 2026
Term 3: Monday 4 January 2027 – Friday 12 February 2027
Term 4: Monday 22 February 2027 – Thursday 25 March 2027
Term 5: Monday 12 April 2027 – Friday 28 May 2027
Term 6: Monday 7 June 2027 – Thursday 22 July 2027
Hackney
Term 1: Tuesday 1 September 2026 – Friday 23 October 2026
Term 2: Monday 2 November 2026 – Friday 18 December 2026
Term 3: Monday 4 January 2027 – Friday 12 February 2027
Term 4: Monday 22 February 2027 – Thursday 25 March 2027
Term 5: Monday 12 April 2027 – Friday 28 May 2027
Term 6: Monday 7 June 2027 – Wednesday 21 July 2027
Havering
Term 1: Tuesday 1 September 2026 – Friday 23 October 2026
Term 2: Monday 2 November 2026 – Friday 18 December 2026
Term 3: Monday 4 January 2027 – Friday 12 February 2027
Term 4: Monday 22 February 2027 – Thursday 25 March 2027
Term 5: Monday 12 April 2027 – Friday 28 May 2027
Term 6: Monday 7 June 2027 – Wednesday 21 July 2027
Newham
Term 1: Wednesday 2 September 2026 – Friday 23 October 2026
Term 2: Monday 2 November 2026 – Friday 18 December 2026
Term 3: Monday 4 January 2027 – Friday 12 February 2027
Term 4: Monday 22 February 2027 – Thursday 25 March 2027
Term 5: Monday 12 April 2027 – Friday 28 May 2027
Term 6: Monday 7 June 2027 – Thursday 22 July 2027
Redbridge
Term 1: Tuesday 1 September 2026 – Friday 23 October 2026
Term 2: Monday 2 November 2026 – Friday 18 December 2026
Term 3: Monday 4 January 2027 – Friday 12 February 2027
Term 4: Monday 22 February 2027 – Thursday 25 March 2027
Term 5: Monday 12 April 2027 – Friday 28 May 2027
Term 6: Monday 7 June 2027 – Wednesday 21 July 2027
Tower Hamlets
Term 1: Tuesday 1 September 2026 – Friday 23 October 2026
Term 2: Monday 2 November 2026 – Friday 18 December 2026
Term 3: Monday 4 January 2027 – Friday 12 February 2027
Term 4: Monday 22 February 2027 – Thursday 25 March 2027
Term 5: Monday 12 April 2027 – Friday 28 May 2027
Term 6: Monday 7 June 2027 – Friday 23 July 2027
Waltham Forest
Term 1: Tuesday 1 September 2026 – Friday 23 October 2026
Term 2: Monday 2 November 2026 – Friday 18 December 2026
Term 3: Monday 4 January 2027 – Friday 12 February 2027
Term 4: Monday 22 February 2027 – Thursday 25 March 2027
Term 5: Monday 12 April 2027 – Friday 28 May 2027
Term 6: Monday 7 June 2027 – Wednesday 21 July 2027
For the most accurate and up-to-date information, please check the respective council websites.