The following dates have been agreed for Bristol community and voluntary controlled schools for the 2010/2011 school year:
- Term 1 Wednesday 1 September to Friday 22 October 2010
- Term 2 Monday 1 November to Friday 17 December 2010
- Term 3 Tuesday 4 January to Friday 18 February 2011
- Term 4 Monday 28 February to Friday 8 April 2011
- Term 5 Tuesday 26 April to Friday 27 May 2011
- Term 6 Monday 6 June to Friday 22 July 2011
The school year is based on a calendar of 195 days. Five days are to be used for staff professional development which means that schools will be open to receive pupils for the legal minimum of 190 days (380 sessions). It will be necessary for parents and other interested parties to contact individual schools direct for confirmation of the 5 dates when they will be closed to pupils.