Oldham school term dates 2026/27
Dates read from the council's page on 2 October 2026
Autumn term in Oldham starts Tuesday 1 September 2026 and ends Friday 18 December 2026. October half term is Saturday 24 October 2026 to Sunday 1 November 2026.
Check with your school or the council before you book anything. Councils sometimes change their dates after publishing them.
2026/27 term dates
| Date | What |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 1 September 2026 | Term starts |
| Friday 23 October 2026 | Term ends |
| Saturday 24 October 2026 to Sunday 1 November 2026 | Half term |
| Monday 2 November 2026 | Term starts |
| Friday 18 December 2026 | Term ends |
| Saturday 19 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027 | Christmas holiday |
| Monday 4 January 2027 | Term starts |
| Friday 12 February 2027 | Term ends |
| Saturday 13 February 2027 to Sunday 21 February 2027 | Half term |
| Monday 22 February 2027 | Term starts |
| Thursday 25 March 2027 | Term ends |
| Friday 26 March 2027 to Sunday 11 April 2027 | Easter holiday |
| Monday 12 April 2027 | Term starts |
| Monday 3 May 2027 | Early May bank holiday |
| Friday 28 May 2027 | Term ends |
| Saturday 29 May 2027 to Sunday 6 June 2027 | Half term |
| Monday 7 June 2027 | Term starts |
| Wednesday 21 July 2027 | Term ends |
| Thursday 22 July 2027 | Summer holidays begin |
These are the dates Oldham sets for its community and voluntary-controlled schools. Academies, free schools, foundation, voluntary-aided and independent schools set their own dates, and they may differ.
Your school may add INSET days, when pupils stay at home while teachers train. They are not listed here, so check your school's own calendar for them.
Source: Oldham council term dates, read 2 October 2026.
