Corbridge School Holidays 2026/27 and 2027/28: Term Dates and Training Days

Schools in Corbridge follow the term dates set by Northumberland County Council, and the village's schools also share the same teacher training days as the rest of the Hexham partnership of schools. That makes planning simpler than in many places: a family with one child at the first school and another at the middle school or high school should find their days off line up.

This guide brings together the council's dates for the rest of the 2026/27 school year and for 2027/28, the training days for the Corbridge schools, and some ideas for filling the holidays locally.

Which schools does this cover?

Corbridge has a three-tier system:

• Corbridge CofE First School on St Helen's Lane, for ages three to nine
• Broomhaugh CofE First School in Riding Mill, which is federated with Corbridge First
• Corbridge Middle School on Cow Lane, for ages nine to 13
• Queen Elizabeth High School in Hexham, where most Corbridge pupils go at 13

Our schools in Corbridge guide covers each school, admissions and getting to school in more detail.

Corbridge First and Broomhaugh are voluntary aided church schools, and Queen Elizabeth High School is an academy. Schools of these types are not obliged to follow the council's calendar. For 2026/27, though, the council's own list of teacher training days shows all four schools on the same pattern as the rest of the Hexham partnership, so in practice the dates below apply to all of them. Always check your school's newsletter or website, as the council itself advises.

Northumberland school holidays 2026/27

These are the council's dates for the current school year. The October half term has already passed.

Schools are also closed on the May Day bank holiday, Monday 3 May 2027.

Teacher training days for the Corbridge schools

Each school has five teacher training days a year, when pupils stay at home. The council's list for 2026/27 gives the same five days for Corbridge First, Broomhaugh, Corbridge Middle and Queen Elizabeth High School:

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Because the last three days of the summer term are training days, the last day in school for pupils at the Corbridge schools is likely to be Friday 16 July 2027, rather than the council's term end of Wednesday 21 July. Hexham Middle School, Hexham First School and Slaley First School share the same pattern, which helps if you have children at more than one school.

Northumberland school holidays 2027/28

The council has also published its calendar for 2027/28:

The calendar shows 192 days. Two are non-teaching days within those dates, and each school chooses three more of its own, so pupils will be in school for 190 days. The training days for 2027/28 have not yet been published, and the council expects schools to reopen after the summer on Monday 4 September 2028.

Holidays in term time

Northumberland County Council's guidance is that a family holiday during term time is unlikely to be authorised as an absence. Requests go to the headteacher, who can only agree leave in exceptional circumstances. Unauthorised absence can lead to a penalty notice, so it is worth booking around the dates above where you can.

Childcare and holiday clubs

Corbridge Kids Club, based at the first school, runs breakfast and after-school care in term time only, so families who need cover in the holidays will need to look further afield. Our guides to after-school clubs and nurseries and childcare list the options.

Children who receive benefits-related free school meals may be eligible for Northumberland's Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme, which offers funded places at holiday clubs at Easter, in the summer and at Christmas. Ask your school, or email haf@northumberland.gov.uk.

Ideas for the holidays

Corbridge is a good base for a family holiday at home:

• Roman history: Corbridge Roman Town is a walk from the village centre, and English Heritage usually runs family activities there in the school holidays. See our guide to visiting the Roman town.
• Gardens and farms: Dilston Physic Garden is just across the river, and Brocksbushes Farm has a play barn and pick your own fruit in season.
• Swimming: Wentworth Leisure Centre in Hexham has pools and soft play.
• Reading: Corbridge Library on Hill Street is part of the county library service, which usually takes part in the Summer Reading Challenge.
• Outdoors: see our playgrounds guide and walks around Corbridge.

For more ideas, our summer holiday activities guide, family activities in Corbridge and things to do in Corbridge cover the full range.