Cheshire West and Chester school term dates 2025/26
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Next term date
Schools break up in 104 days — Fri 18 Dec 2026
Next holiday: October half term, Mon 26 Oct 2026 – Fri 30 Oct 2026
Verified from www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset Where these dates come from
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2025/26
Terms 2025/26
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | Mon 1 Sep 2025 | Fri 19 Dec 2025 | 75 |
| Spring term | Mon 5 Jan 2026 | Wed 1 Apr 2026 | 58 |
| Summer term | Mon 20 Apr 2026 | Wed 22 Jul 2026 | 62 |
Holidays 2025/26
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| October half term | Mon 27 Oct 2025 | Fri 31 Oct 2025 |
| Christmas holiday | Mon 22 Dec 2025 | Fri 2 Jan 2026 |
| February half term | Mon 16 Feb 2026 | Fri 20 Feb 2026 |
| Easter holiday | Thu 2 Apr 2026 | Fri 17 Apr 2026 |
| May half term | Mon 25 May 2026 | Fri 29 May 2026 |
| Summer holiday computed | Thu 23 Jul 2026 | Mon 31 Aug 2026 |
What's different about Cheshire West and Chester
- The autumn term in Cheshire West and Chester is 75 school days (Mon 1 Sep 2025 – Fri 19 Dec 2025), exactly the median across the 13 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover.
- Cheshire West and Chester schools break up for summer on Wed 22 Jul 2026, 1 day before the latest (Derbyshire, Thu 23 Jul 2026).
- There are 3 half-term breaks in 2025/26: October half term, February half term, May half term.
- Good Friday (Fri 3 Apr 2026) falls inside the Easter holiday.
- The 2025/26 dates were first published in September 2026.
Who these dates apply to
These council dates normally apply to community and voluntary controlled schools.
Where these dates come from
Source: Cheshire West and Chester, official school term dates. www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Verified from www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset
Source text
Term and holiday dates for the academic year 2025 - 2026 Autumn 2025 Monday 1 September - Friday 24 October (40 days) Half Term: Monday 27 October - Friday 31 October Monday 3 November - Friday 19 December (35 days) Christmas Holiday: Monday 22 December - Friday 2 January Spring 2026 Monday 5 January - Friday 13 February (30 days) Half Term: Monday 16 February - Friday 20 February Monday 23 February - Wednesday 1 April (28 days) Spring Break: Thursday 2 April - Friday 17 April (Bank Holiday Friday 3 April) Summer 2026 Monday 20 April - Friday 22 May (24 days) Half Term: Monday 25 May - Friday 29 May Monday 1 June - Wednesday 22 July (38 days) Summer holidays: Thursday 23 July - Monday 31 August Return to school Tuesday 1 September 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the October half term 2026 in Cheshire West and Chester?
- The October half term in Cheshire West and Chester runs from Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026 inclusive.
- When does the autumn term end in Cheshire West and Chester in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 18 December 2026.
- When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in Cheshire West and Chester?
- The Christmas holiday in Cheshire West and Chester runs from Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027 inclusive.
- When do Cheshire West and Chester schools go back for the spring term in January 2027?
- The spring term in Cheshire West and Chester starts on Monday 4 January 2027.
- When is the February half term 2027 in Cheshire West and Chester?
- The February half term in Cheshire West and Chester runs from Monday 15 February 2027 to Friday 19 February 2027 inclusive.