Planning your family’s year around Leeds City College holidays? You’ll find 3 main term breaks (autumn, Christmas, spring, Easter, and summer) plus staff CPD days when students stay home. Understanding term dates, college closures, and bank holidays helps you schedule work, travel, and study without surprises.
This complete academic calendar for Further Education College, Leeds, covers every term start, holiday commencement, and return date.
Leeds City College Term Dates
Leeds City College Holidays 2025/2026:
Below are Leeds City College holidays and term dates for the academic year 2025/2026.
| Event | Holiday Commences | Return Date |
|---|---|---|
| Term starts | 08 September 2025 | – |
| Staff CPD | 22 October 2025 | (Student non-attendance) |
| Autumn half term | 24 October 2025 | 03 November 2025 |
| Christmas holiday | 19 December 2025 | 05 January 2026 |
| Spring half term | 13 February 2026 | 20 February 2026 |
| Staff CPD | 23 February 2026 | (Student non-attendance) |
| Easter holiday | 02 April 2026 | 20 April 2026 |
| May Bank holiday | 04 May 2026 | 05 May 2026 |
| Summer half term | 22 May 2026 | 01 June 2026 |
| Staff CPD (End of year) | 09 & 10 July 2026 | – |
| End of academic year | 10 July 2026 | – |
Leeds City College Holidays 2026/2027:
Below are Leeds City College holidays and term dates for the academic year 2026/2027.
| Event | Holiday Commences | Return Date |
|---|---|---|
| Term starts | 07 September 2026 | – |
| Staff CPD | 21 October 2026 | (Student non-attendance) |
| Autumn half term | 23 October 2026 | 02 November 2026 |
| Christmas holiday | 18 December 2026 | 04 January 2027 |
| Spring half term | 12 February 2027 | 19 February 2027 |
| Staff CPD | 22 February 2027 | (Student non-attendance) |
| Easter holiday | 01 April 2027 | 19 April 2027 |
| May Bank holiday | 03 May 2027 | 04 May 2027 |
| Summer half term | 28 May 2027 | 07 June 2027 |
| Staff CPD (End of year) | 08 & 09 July 2027 | – |
| End of academic year | 09 July 2027 | – |
Projected dates – always check with the college for confirmation.
Read more: UK College Holidays
Leeds City College Holidays 2027/2028:
Below are Leeds City College holidays and term dates for the academic year 2027/2028.
| Event | Holiday Commences | Return Date |
|---|---|---|
| Term starts | 06 September 2027 | – |
| Staff CPD | 20 October 2027 | (Student non-attendance) |
| Autumn half term | 22 October 2027 | 01 November 2027 |
| Christmas holiday | 17 December 2027 | 03 January 2028 |
| Spring half term | 11 February 2028 | 18 February 2028 |
| Staff CPD | 21 February 2028 | (Student non-attendance) |
| Easter holiday | 06 April 2028 | 24 April 2028 |
| May Bank holiday | 01 May 2028 | 02 May 2028 |
| Summer half term | 26 May 2028 | 05 June 2028 |
| Staff CPD (End of year) | 06 & 07 July 2028 | – |
| End of academic year | 07 July 2028 | – |
Leeds City College Staff CPD Days
Staff CPD (Continuing Professional Development) days are teaching weeks when students do not attend college. These are sometimes called inset days in schools. For parents and carers, these are non-teaching days requiring alternative childcare.
Upcoming CPD days for Leeds City College:
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2025/26: 22 October 2025, 23 February 2026, 09–10 July 2026
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2026/27 (projected): 21 October 2026, 22 February 2027, 08–09 July 2027
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2027/28 (projected): 20 October 2027, 21 February 2028, 06–07 July 2028
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FAQs
Q1. How many holidays does Leeds City College have per academic year?
Yes – 5 main breaks. Students get autumn half-term, Christmas, spring half-term, Easter, and summer half-term, plus the May Bank holiday and CPD days off.
Q2. Are staff CPD days the same as inset days?
Yes. Leeds City College calls them “staff CPD days”—they are non-teaching days with no students on site, exactly like school inset days.
Q3. Does Leeds City College close for the May bank holiday?
Yes. The college is closed on the first Monday of May (for example, 04 May 2026) and reopens the following day.
Q4. What’s the difference between the summer half-term and the end of year?
The summer half-term is a one-week break (late May). The end of the academic year (early July) is the final closure before the long summer break.
Q5. Where can I get the official Leeds City College term dates PDF?
On the college website. Visit leedscitycollege.ac.uk → The College → Term Dates for the authoritative calendar.
Knowing Leeds City College holidays and term dates ahead of time means no last-minute scrambles. Whether you need college term dates for Leeds for work rotas, family visits, or part-time jobs, this academic calendar gives you the full picture—from term starts to CPD training days and public holidays.
Official Link
🔗 Get official confirmation:
Leeds City College – Term Dates
