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Term dates and school holidays in East Sussex

Term 4 ends on Friday 31 March 2023

These dates apply to all state-funded schools in East Sussex. INSET days vary from school to school.

Add term dates and school holidays to your calendar

You can add the term dates and holidays for all schools to your online or phone calendar, or print the list below.

Add school closures including INSET days to your calendar and get emergency closure alerts

Go to Find your school and use 'Add closures to your calendar' to get your own school's INSET days. You can also sign up for email alerts for unexpected closures.


September 2022 to August 2023
Term Start date End date
Term 4 Monday 20 February 2023 Friday 31 March 2023
Spring school holiday Monday 3 April 2023 Friday 14 April 2023
Term 5 Monday 17 April 2023 Friday 26 May 2023
May school holiday Monday 29 May 2023 Friday 2 June 2023
Term 6 Monday 5 June 2023 Friday 21 July 2023
September 2023 to August 2024
Term Start date End date
Summer school holiday Monday 24 July 2023 Thursday 31 August 2023
INSET day Friday 1 September 2023
Term 1 Friday 1 September 2023 Friday 20 October 2023
Autumn school holiday Monday 23 October 2023 Friday 27 October 2023
Term 2 Monday 30 October 2023 Friday 15 December 2023
Christmas school holiday Monday 18 December 2023 Monday 1 January 2024
Term 3 Tuesday 2 January 2024 Friday 9 February 2024
February school holiday Monday 12 February 2024 Friday 16 February 2024
Term 4 Monday 19 February 2024 Thursday 28 March 2024
Spring school holiday Friday 29 March 2024 Friday 12 April 2024
Term 5 Monday 15 April 2024 Friday 24 May 2024
May school holiday Monday 27 May 2024 Friday 31 May 2024
Term 6 Monday 3 June 2024 Tuesday 23 July 2024

Print out term dates in calendar format

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How term dates are set

We understand that many people live and work across county borders. We work with our local authority neighbours to try to match dates across the region as far as possible. The total number of teaching days and holidays remain the same each year.

Term-time holidays

You should not take your child out of school for a holiday during term time. Headteachers will not authorise the absence unless it is under exceptional circumstances.

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