School Term dates for 2023/24
Term dates for community schools in Gateshead starting in September 2023.
Autumn term
| Start of term | Half term | Last day of term |
| Monday 4 September 2023 | 30 October to 03 November 2023 | Friday 22 December 2023 |
Children return to School Tuesday 5th September 2023
Spring term
| Start of term | Half term | Last day of term |
| Monday 8 January 2024 | 19 to 23 February 2024 | Thursday 28 March 2024 |
Summer term
| Start of term |
Half term |
Last day of term |
| Monday 15 April 2024 |
27 to 31 May 2024 (bank holiday 27 May) |
Friday 19 July 2024 |
Please note the return date is Monday 2 September 2024. All dates are inclusive.
In addition to the above dates, schools will be closed to pupils on Monday 6 May 2024 (Bank Holiday).
Two days within the above terms are to be used for professional development for staff. These dates are to be determined and agreed by individual school governing bodies.
In addition, one occasional day within the Summer Term 2024 is to be utilised for the purpose of closure for possible election purposes, this day to be used near the end of the summer term and agreed by individual school governing bodies.
The start of the Autumn Term 2024 is proposed as Monday 2 September 2024.