Hartlepool Council & LEA School Holidays and Term Dates

Hartlepool Borough Council is the council responsible for the unitary authority area around the town of Hartlepool in County Durham. Within the council area are 42 schools – 30 primary and 5 secondary schools as well as one nursery, two special schools and one further education college, Hartlepool College. The council sets school holiday dates for all but the college including the half term dates. The school year is split into three terms – autumn, spring and summer. The autumn term begins on 1st September and finishes on 16th December for the Christmas holidays 2016. There is a half term break from 24th to 28th October. The spring term starts 3rd January until Easter begins on 7th April and includes February half term 13th to 18th. The final summer term starts after the Easter break 2017 on 24th April and includes both May Day holiday and the half term from 29th May to 2nd June, ending on July 21st.

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