Wigan school term dates 2026/27
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First day off
October half term starts tomorrow — Mon 26 Oct 2026
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Verified against www.wigan.gov.uk on Sat 10 Oct 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source Where these dates come from
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2026/27
Terms 2026/27
School holidays, public holidays and recorded training days are excluded. Your school may set more training days, so pupils may attend fewer days. Check your school's calendar.
| Term | Starts | Ends | Weekdays in term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term computed start moved past an INSET day printed on the first day |
Wed 2 Sep 2026 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 | 73 |
| Spring term computed start moved past an INSET day printed on the first day |
Wed 6 Jan 2027 | Wed 24 Mar 2027 | 51 |
| Summer term | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Wed 21 Jul 2027 | 67 |
Holidays 2026/27
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| October half term | Mon 26 Oct 2026 | Fri 30 Oct 2026 |
| Christmas holiday computed | Mon 21 Dec 2026 | Tue 5 Jan 2027 |
| February half term | Mon 15 Feb 2027 | Fri 19 Feb 2027 |
| Easter holiday computed | Thu 25 Mar 2027 | Fri 9 Apr 2027 |
| May half term | Mon 31 May 2027 | Fri 4 Jun 2027 |
| Summer holiday computed | Thu 22 Jul 2027 | Fri 3 Sep 2027 |
INSET and closure days 2026/27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| INSET day per school | Tue 1 Sep 2026 | Tue 1 Sep 2026 |
| INSET day per school | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Tue 5 Jan 2027 |
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What's different about Wigan
- Summer term in Wigan has 67 weekdays in term. Dates: Mon 12 Apr 2027 – Wed 21 Jul 2027. School training days may reduce pupil attendance. Across the 144 covered calendars in United Kingdom, the median is 73 weekdays in term.
- Wigan schools break up for summer on Wed 21 Jul 2027, 7 days before the latest (Surrey, Wed 28 Jul 2027).
- There are 3 half-term breaks in 2026/27: October half term, February half term, May half term.
- The source lists 2 pupil-free days (INSET day): Tue 1 Sep 2026, Tue 5 Jan 2027.
- Good Friday (Fri 26 Mar 2027) falls inside the Easter holiday.
- TermMinder first recorded the 2026/27 dates in October 2026.
Who these dates apply to
These council dates normally apply to community and voluntary controlled schools.
Where these dates come from
Source: Wigan, official school term dates. www.wigan.gov.uk
Verified against www.wigan.gov.uk on Sat 10 Oct 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source
Source text
Autumn Term Spring Term Summer Term 1 September - 18 December 5 January - 24 March 12 April - 21 July 1 September fixed inset day 5 January fixed inset day 1 inset day to be arranged by individual schools (may be in a different term) 26 - 30 October half term 15 - 19 February half term 31 May - 4 June half term 74 pupil days 52 pupil days 67 pupil days Total 190 pupil days
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the October half term 2026 in Wigan?
- The October half term in Wigan runs from Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026 inclusive.
- When does the autumn term end in Wigan in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 18 December 2026.
- When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in Wigan?
- The Christmas holiday in Wigan runs from Monday 21 December 2026 to Tuesday 5 January 2027 inclusive.
- When do Wigan schools go back for the spring term in January 2027?
- The spring term in Wigan starts on Wednesday 6 January 2027.
- When is the February half term 2027 in Wigan?
- The February half term in Wigan runs from Monday 15 February 2027 to Friday 19 February 2027 inclusive.