School term dates
We follow a standard school term and holiday pattern with the Greater Merseyside authorities. The standard school holiday pattern for 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 are shown below.
You can view individual school holiday dates for 2026-2027 below.
School Holiday Dates 2026-2027 (PDF, 566 KB)
| Holiday | Schools close | Schools open |
|---|---|---|
| Summer | Tuesday 1 September 2026 | |
| Autumn half-term | Friday 23 October 2026 | Monday 2 November 2026 |
| Christmas | Friday 18 December 2026 | Monday 4 January 2027 |
| Spring half-term | Friday 12 February 2027 | Monday 22 February 2027 |
| Easter break | Thursday 25 March 2027 | Monday 12 April 2027 |
| May Day Bank Holiday | Monday 3 May 2027 | |
| Summer half-term | Friday 28 May 2027 | Monday 7 June 2027 |
| Summer | Wednesday 21 July 2027 |
| Holiday | Schools close | Schools open |
|---|---|---|
| Summer | Wednesday 1 September 2027 | |
| Autumn half-term | Friday 22 October 2027 | Monday 1 November 2027 |
| Christmas | Friday 17 December 2027 | Tuesday 4 January 2028 |
| Spring half-term | Friday 18 February 2028 | Monday 28 February 2028 |
| Easter break | Friday 7 April 2028 | Monday 24 April 2028 |
| May Day Bank Holiday | Monday 1 May 2028 | |
| Summer half-term | Friday 26 May 2028 | Monday 5 June 2028 |
| Summer | Thursday 20 July 2028 |
Last modified on 14 October 2026
