Cumbria School Holidays and Term Dates

Planning family life around the Cumbria school holidays means juggling school term dates, holiday dates, and those all-important school closure dates. Here’s the complete academic year calendar for Cumbria education, covering the autumn term, spring term, and summer term—including the start of term, end of term, February half term, October half term, and May half term. 

Did you know the number of days in the year is 190 for pupils? That leaves room for inset days (implied need) set by the Cumberland Council schools. Use this school planning calendar to book Easter holidays and summer holidays, and stay within term-time holiday rules.

Cumbria School Term Dates

Below are the official local authority term dates for the Cumberland Council. Each academic year runs from autumn to summer, with three half-term breaks.

Cumbria School Holidays 2025/2026

Below are the confirmed Cumbria school holidays and term dates for 2025/2026.

Cumbria School Holidays 2026/2027

Below are the Cumbria school term dates for 2026/2027.

Cumbria School Holidays 2027/2028

Inset Days in Cumbria

INSET days (teacher training) are not fixed council-wide. Each Cumberland Council school chooses its own 5 days.

• They often fall on the first day of autumn term, the Monday after February half term, or the last Friday of summer term.

• Always check your child’s school website or call the office for exact INSET dates.

Important Note on Individual School Variations

While the tables above show local authority term dates, individual schools may shift start/finish dates by 1–2 days.

• Example: Some schools add an INSET day to the Monday after May half-term.

• Academies and church schools sometimes follow different school breaks.

• Double-check directly with your school before booking summer holidays or Easter holidays.

Also read: Lancashire School Holidays

FAQs

Q1. Are Cumbria school holidays the same for every school?

No. Most follow the council pattern, but academies and church schools can vary start/finish dates by 1–2 days.

Q2. How many school days are there in a Cumbria academic year?

190 pupil days. Teachers have 5 additional INSET days for training, which are not included.

Q3. Can I take my child on holiday during term time in Cumbria?

Only with the headteacher’s permission for exceptional circumstances. Fines of £60 per child per parent apply otherwise.

Q4. Do Cumberland Council schools have the same May half-term dates?

Usually yes — the last week of May. But check INSET days that may extend the break.

Q5. Where can I find the official Cumbria school term dates?

The official source is the Cumberland Council. See the link below.

You now have everything you need to plan Cumbria school holidays. Remember: there are 190 pupil days and 5 INSET days per school, and always verify dates with your child’s school. Bookmark this school term dates page for future reference.

Official link – Cumbria Council:

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