Wakefield school term dates 2026/27

Schools break up in 45 days — Fri 23 Oct 2026

Next holiday: October half term, Mon 26 Oct 2026 – Fri 30 Oct 2026

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Verified against www.wakefield.gov.uk on Tue 8 Sep 2026. Checked by a second, independent extraction Where these dates come from

Academies and some other schools can choose different dates, so check with your school.

2026/27

Terms 2026/27

Wakefield terms 2026/27
TermStartsEndsSchool days
Term 1 (calculated) computed Tue 1 Sep 2026 Fri 23 Oct 2026 39
Term 2 (calculated) computed Mon 2 Nov 2026 Fri 18 Dec 2026 35
Term 3 (calculated) computed Mon 4 Jan 2027 Fri 12 Feb 2027 30
Term 4 (calculated) computed Mon 22 Feb 2027 Thu 25 Mar 2027 24
Term 5 (calculated) computed Mon 12 Apr 2027 Fri 28 May 2027 34
Term 6 (calculated) computed Mon 7 Jun 2027 Wed 21 Jul 2027 33

Holidays 2026/27

Wakefield holidays 2026/27
HolidayFirst day offLast day off
October half term computed Mon 26 Oct 2026 Fri 30 Oct 2026
Christmas holiday computed Mon 21 Dec 2026 Fri 1 Jan 2027
February half term computed Mon 15 Feb 2027 Fri 19 Feb 2027
Easter holiday computed Fri 26 Mar 2027 Fri 9 Apr 2027
May half term computed Mon 31 May 2027 Fri 4 Jun 2027
Term 6 break computed Thu 22 Jul 2027 Fri 3 Sep 2027

2027/28 — next year, already published

Terms 2027/28

Wakefield terms 2027/28
TermStartsEndsSchool days
Term 1 (calculated) computed Mon 6 Sep 2027 Fri 22 Oct 2027 35
Term 2 (calculated) computed Mon 1 Nov 2027 Fri 17 Dec 2027 35
Term 3 (calculated) computed Tue 4 Jan 2028 Fri 18 Feb 2028 34
Term 4 (calculated) computed Mon 28 Feb 2028 Fri 7 Apr 2028 30
Term 5 (calculated) computed Mon 24 Apr 2028 Fri 26 May 2028 24
Term 6 (calculated) computed Mon 5 Jun 2028 Tue 25 Jul 2028 37

Holidays 2027/28

Wakefield holidays 2027/28
HolidayFirst day offLast day off
October half term computed Mon 25 Oct 2027 Fri 29 Oct 2027
Christmas holiday computed Mon 20 Dec 2027 Mon 3 Jan 2028
February half term computed Mon 21 Feb 2028 Fri 25 Feb 2028
Easter holiday computed Mon 10 Apr 2028 Fri 21 Apr 2028
May half term computed Mon 29 May 2028 Fri 2 Jun 2028
Term 6 break computed tbc
return date not yet published (usually published in September)		 Wed 26 Jul 2028 —

What's different about Wakefield

  • There are 3 half-term breaks in 2026/27: October half term, February half term, May half term.
  • Good Friday (Fri 26 Mar 2027) falls inside the Easter holiday.
  • TermMinder first recorded the 2026/27 dates 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: Wakefield, official school term dates. www.wakefield.gov.uk

Verified against www.wakefield.gov.uk on Tue 8 Sep 2026. Checked by a second, independent extraction

Source text
2026/27 school calendar End of summer holiday Back to school - Tuesday 1 September 2026 Autumn half term Holiday starts - Monday 26 October 2026 Back to school - Monday 2 November 2026 Christmas Holiday starts - Monday 21 December 2026 Back to school - Monday 4 January 2027 Spring half term Holiday starts - Monday 15 February 2027 Back to school - Monday 22 February 2027 Easter Holiday starts - Friday 26 March 2027 Back to school - Monday 12 April 2027 Summer half term Holiday starts - Monday 31 May 2027 Back to school - Monday 7 June 2027 Summer holiday Holiday starts Thursday 22 July 2027

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Frequently asked questions

When does the term 1 (calculated) end in Wakefield in 2026?
Pupils break up on Friday 23 October 2026.
When is the October half term 2026 in Wakefield?
The October half term in Wakefield runs from Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026 inclusive.
When do Wakefield schools go back for the term 2 (calculated) in November 2026?
The term 2 (calculated) in Wakefield starts on Monday 2 November 2026.
When does the term 2 (calculated) end in Wakefield in 2026?
Pupils break up on Friday 18 December 2026.
When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in Wakefield?
The Christmas holiday in Wakefield runs from Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027 inclusive.

My school's dates are different