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Wigan school term dates
Source: official council page · checked 2026-10-16
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2026-27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Wed 2 Sep 2026 | Fri 23 Oct 2026 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 |
| Spring 1 | Wed 6 Jan 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 |
| Spring 2 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Wed 24 Mar 2027 |
| Summer 1 | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Wed 21 Jul 2027 |
| Holiday | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| October half term | Sat 24 Oct 2026 | Sun 1 Nov 2026 |
| Christmas holidays | Sat 19 Dec 2026 | Tue 5 Jan 2027 |
| February half term | Sat 13 Feb 2027 | Sun 21 Feb 2027 |
| Easter holidays | Thu 25 Mar 2027 | Sun 11 Apr 2027 |
| May half term | Sat 29 May 2027 | Sun 6 Jun 2027 |
Council-published INSET days: Tue 1 Sep 2026, Tue 5 Jan 2027
Council terms: Autumn 1 Sep-18 Dec 2026, Spring 5 Jan-24 Mar 2027, Summer 12 Apr-21 Jul 2027. Fixed INSET days 1 Sep 2026 and 5 Jan 2027; a third INSET day in the summer term is set by schools/consortia and two further INSET-equivalent days arranged individually. Total 190 pupil days.
2027-28
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Mon 6 Sep 2027 | Fri 22 Oct 2027 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 1 Nov 2027 | Fri 17 Dec 2027 |
| Spring 1 | Wed 5 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 | Tue 4 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 |
Council-published INSET days: Fri 3 Sep 2027, Tue 4 Jan 2028
Council terms: Autumn 3 Sep-17 Dec 2027, Spring 4 Jan-31 Mar 2028, Summer 18 Apr-21 Jul 2028. Half terms 25-29 Oct 2027, 21-25 Feb 2028, 29 May-2 Jun 2028. Fixed INSET days 3 Sep 2027 and 4 Jan 2028; third summer-term INSET day set by schools. Total 190 pupil days.
Independent schools in Wigan
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