Norfolk Council & LEA School Holidays and Term Dates

Norfolk County Council is responsible for the schools and other services across the county of Norfolk and is subdivided into seven local government districts including Great Yarmouth and King’s Lynn. The council is responsible for 490 schools which include 375 primary and 69 secondary schools as well as four nurseries, 15 special schools and 6 further education colleges as well as the University of East Anglia. Further and higher education establishments can set their own half term dates. The academic year for 2016-17 starts on 5th September and lasts until October half term from 24th – 28th October then again until 16th December. The Christmas break is until 5th January at which time the spring term begins. This includes the February half term break 13-17th of the month and finishes for the Easter holidays 2017 on 31st March. Summer is the final term and lasts from 17th April until 21st July. There are breaks on 1st May and 29th May to 2nd June for May half term.

The Inset Days for the Local Education Authority Schools in Norfolk are decided by the individual schools. Norfolk Data Source