Four-term comparison
Australian School Term Dates 2027
Compare the start and finish dates of all four 2027 government school terms. State pages remain the canonical source for jurisdiction-specific return dates, variants and official source notes.
| State | Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 | Term 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSW | 29 January 2027 to 12 April 2027 | Official term start: 2027-04-27 | Official term start: 2027-07-19 | Official term start: 2027-10-11 |
| Victoria | 28 January 2027 to 25 March 2027 | 12 April 2027 to 25 June 2027 | 12 July 2027 to 17 September 2027 | 4 October 2027 to 17 December 2027 |
| Queensland | 27 January 2027 to 25 March 2027 | 12 April 2027 to 25 June 2027 | 12 July 2027 to 17 September 2027 | 5 October 2027 to 10 December 2027 |
| Western Australia | 1 February 2027 to 9 April 2027 | 26 April 2027 to 2 July 2027 | 19 July 2027 to 24 September 2027 | 11 October 2027 to 16 December 2027 |
| South Australia | 27 January 2027 to 9 April 2027 | 26 April 2027 to 2 July 2027 | 19 July 2027 to 24 September 2027 | 11 October 2027 to 10 December 2027 |
| Tasmania | 4 February 2027 to 9 April 2027 | 26 April 2027 to 2 July 2027 | 19 July 2027 to 24 September 2027 | 11 October 2027 to 16 December 2027 |
| ACT | 1 February 2027 to 9 April 2027 | 28 April 2027 to 2 July 2027 | 20 July 2027 to 24 September 2027 | 12 October 2027 to 17 December 2027 |
Government school dates only. Catholic, independent and individual schools may use different calendars or additional student-free days.
FAQ
How many school terms are there in Australia?
Government schools generally have four terms, although the start and finish dates are set separately by each state and territory.
Are teacher dates the same as student dates?
Not always. State pages list teacher start dates where the official source publishes them and explain student-free days where relevant.