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Manchester school term dates
Source: official council page · checked 2026-10-16
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2026-27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Tue 1 Sep 2026 | Fri 23 Oct 2026 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 |
| Spring 1 | Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 |
| Spring 2 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Fri 2 Apr 2027 |
| Summer 1 | Mon 19 Apr 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Thu 22 Jul 2027 |
| Holiday | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| October half term | Sat 24 Oct 2026 | Sun 1 Nov 2026 |
| Christmas holidays | Sat 19 Dec 2026 | Sun 3 Jan 2027 |
| February half term | Sat 13 Feb 2027 | Sun 21 Feb 2027 |
| Easter holidays | Sat 3 Apr 2027 | Sun 18 Apr 2027 |
| May half term | Sat 29 May 2027 | Sun 6 Jun 2027 |
Bank holidays during term (school closed): Fri 26 Mar 2027, Mon 29 Mar 2027, Mon 3 May 2027
Manchester's Easter holiday is 5-16 April 2027 (school closes Fri 2 April, reopens Mon 19 April), i.e. it does not coincide with Easter. Schools are closed for the bank holidays Fri 26 March and Mon 29 March 2027 within the Spring 2 period, and Mon 3 May 2027 within Summer 1.
2027-28
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Wed 1 Sep 2027 | Fri 22 Oct 2027 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 1 Nov 2027 | Fri 17 Dec 2027 |
| Spring 1 | Tue 4 Jan 2028 | Fri 18 Feb 2028 |
| Spring 2 | Mon 28 Feb 2028 | Fri 31 Mar 2028 |
| Summer 1 | Tue 18 Apr 2028 | Fri 26 May 2028 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 5 Jun 2028 | Fri 21 Jul 2028 |
| Holiday | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| October half term | Sat 23 Oct 2027 | Sun 31 Oct 2027 |
| Christmas holidays | Sat 18 Dec 2027 | Mon 3 Jan 2028 |
| February half term | Sat 19 Feb 2028 | Sun 27 Feb 2028 |
| Easter holidays | Sat 1 Apr 2028 | Mon 17 Apr 2028 |
| May half term | Sat 27 May 2028 | Sun 4 Jun 2028 |
Bank holidays during term (school closed): Mon 1 May 2028
February half term 21-25 February 2028. Easter holiday: closes Fri 31 March, reopens Tue 18 April 2028.
Independent schools in Manchester
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Abbey College ManchesterChetham's School of MusicHarpurhey Alternative Provision SchoolKassim Darwish Grammar School for BoysManchester High School for GirlsManchester Islamic Grammar School for GirlsManchester Muslim Preparatory SchoolManchester Vocational and Learning AcademyMoor Allerton Preparatory SchoolMusic StuffProgress Schools - GortonSol Christian AcademySt Bede's CollegeThe Manchester Grammar SchoolWithington Girls' School