England — North West
Manchester City Council Term Dates and School Holidays for 2026–2027
Find the Manchester City Council school term dates and school holidays for the 2026–2027 academic year. This page shows all term dates, half terms, and school holidays for Manchester City Council council-maintained schools, with a countdown to the next school holiday and a free .ics calendar download.
Next School Holiday
The next school holiday for Manchester City Council is Autumn Half Term, starting on Monday, 26 October 2026.
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Manchester City Council Term Dates for 2026–2027
The Manchester City Council school term dates for 2026–2027 are shown below by term, half term, and school holiday. The table provides the start and end dates for each period, along with the break-up date and return date for each school holiday and half term.
| Period | Start date | End date | Break up | Return |
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| Autumn Term | Wednesday, 2 September 2026 | Friday, 18 December 2026 | — | — |
| Autumn Half Term | Monday, 26 October 2026 | Friday, 30 October 2026 | Friday, 23 October 2026 | Monday, 2 November 2026 |
| Christmas Holiday | Monday, 21 December 2026 | Friday, 1 January 2027 | Friday, 18 December 2026 | Monday, 4 January 2027 |
| Spring Term | Monday, 4 January 2027 | Friday, 26 March 2027 | — | — |
| Spring Half Term | Monday, 15 February 2027 | Friday, 19 February 2027 | Friday, 12 February 2027 | Monday, 22 February 2027 |
| Easter Holiday | Friday, 26 March 2027 | Friday, 9 April 2027 | Friday, 26 March 2027 | Monday, 12 April 2027 |
| Summer Term | Monday, 12 April 2027 | Thursday, 22 July 2027 | — | — |
| Summer Half Term | Monday, 31 May 2027 | Friday, 4 June 2027 | Friday, 28 May 2027 | Monday, 7 June 2027 |
| Summer Holiday | Friday, 4 June 2027 | Thursday, 22 July 2027 | Thursday, 22 July 2027 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions About Manchester City Council School Term Dates
Schools in Manchester City Council return on Wednesday, 2 September 2026 for the start of the 2026–2027 academic year.
Manchester City Council schools break up for autumn half term on Friday, 23 October 2026. Autumn half term runs from Monday, 26 October 2026 to Friday, 30 October 2026. Schools return on Monday, 2 November 2026.
Manchester City Council schools break up for Christmas on Friday, 18 December 2026. The Christmas holiday runs from Monday, 21 December 2026 to Friday, 1 January 2027. Schools return on Monday, 4 January 2027.
Manchester City Council schools break up for spring half term on Friday, 12 February 2027. Spring half term runs from Monday, 15 February 2027 to Friday, 19 February 2027. Schools return on Monday, 22 February 2027.
Manchester City Council schools break up for Easter on Friday, 26 March 2027. The Easter holiday runs from Friday, 26 March 2027 to Friday, 9 April 2027. Schools return on Monday, 12 April 2027.
Manchester City Council schools break up for summer on Thursday, 22 July 2027. The summer holiday begins on Friday, 23 July 2027.
Manchester City Council schools break up for summer half term on Friday, 28 May 2027. Summer half term runs from Monday, 31 May 2027 to Friday, 4 June 2027. Schools return on Monday, 7 June 2027.
Schools in Manchester City Council
This directory lists 189 state-funded schools in Manchester City Council, including nursery, primary, secondary, all-through, and 16 plus schools. Select a school to view its individual school term dates and school holidays page.
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Abbott Community Primary School
Primary schoolAlma Park Primary School
Primary schoolAcacias Community Primary School
Primary schoolAll Saints Primary School
Primary schoolArmitage CofE Primary School
Primary schoolAll Saints C of E Primary School
Primary schoolAshgate Specialist Support Primary School
Not applicable schoolAshbury Meadow Primary School
Primary schoolAbbey Hey Primary Academy
Primary schoolAbraham Moss Community School
All-through schoolB
Bowker Vale Primary School
Primary schoolBroad Oak Primary School
Primary schoolBaguley Hall Primary School
Primary schoolBirchfields Primary School
Primary schoolButton Lane Primary School
Primary schoolBenchill Primary School
Primary schoolBridgelea Pupil Referral Unit
Not applicable schoolBriscoe Lane Academy
Primary schoolBeaver Road Primary School
Primary schoolBurnage Academy for Boys
Secondary schoolBarlow Hall Primary School
Primary schoolBrookburn Community School
Primary schoolC
Collyhurst Nursery School
Nursery schoolChapel Street Community Primary School
Primary schoolCharlestown Community Primary School
Primary schoolClaremont Primary School
Primary schoolCrowcroft Park Primary School
Primary schoolCheetwood Primary School
Primary schoolCrab Lane Primary School
Primary schoolCrumpsall Lane Primary School
Primary schoolChorlton CofE Primary School
Primary schoolChrist The King RC Primary School Manchester
Primary schoolCofE School of the Resurrection
Primary schoolCo-op Academy Manchester
Secondary schoolCheetham CofE Community Academy
Primary schoolCedar Mount Academy
Secondary schoolChorlton High School
Secondary schoolCo-op Academy New Islington
Primary schoolConnell Co-Op College
16 plus schoolCravenwood Primary Academy
Primary schoolCringle Brook Primary School
Primary schoolCrossacres Primary Academy
Primary schoolChorlton Park Primary
Primary schoolCo-op Academy North Manchester
Secondary schoolCHS South
Secondary schoolCo-op Academy Broadhurst
Primary schoolCo-op Academy Belle Vue
Secondary schoolCrosslee Community Primary School
Primary schoolCo-op Academy Medlock
Primary schoolCrown Street Primary School
Primary schoolCamberwell Park Specialist Support School
Not applicable schoolCavendish Primary School
Primary schoolD
Dean Trust Ardwick
Secondary schoolDidsbury CofE Primary School
Primary schoolDidsbury High School
Secondary schoolDixons Brooklands Academy
Secondary schoolDixons Newall Green Academy
Secondary schoolE
E-ACT Blackley Academy
Primary schoolEden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Secondary schoolEden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Secondary schoolG
Green End Primary School
Primary schoolGorton Primary School
Primary schoolGrange School
Not applicable schoolH
Heald Place Primary School
Primary schoolHigher Openshaw Community School
Primary schoolHoly Trinity CofE Primary School
Primary schoolHoly Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester
Primary schoolHaveley Hey Community School
Primary schoolI
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Loreto High School Chorlton
Secondary schoolLancasterian School
Not applicable schoolLongsight Community Primary
Primary schoolLadybarn Primary School
Primary schoolLevenshulme High School
Secondary schoolLily Lane Primary School
Primary schoolM
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre
Nursery schoolMauldeth Road Primary School
Primary schoolMoston Fields Primary School
Primary schoolMoston Lane Community Primary School
Primary schoolManley Park Primary School
Primary schoolManchester Hospital School
Not applicable schoolManchester Academy
Secondary schoolManchester Enterprise Academy
Secondary schoolManchester Communication Academy
Secondary schoolManchester Secondary PRU
Not applicable schoolMelland High School
Not applicable schoolManchester Communication Primary Academy
Primary schoolManchester Enterprise Academy Central
Secondary schoolMount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary schoolMeade Hill School
Not applicable schoolN
New Moston Primary School
Primary schoolNorth Ridge High School
Not applicable schoolNewall Green Primary School
Primary schoolNorthenden Community School
Primary schoolO
Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester
Primary schoolOur Lady's RC High School
Secondary schoolOswald Road Primary School
Primary schoolOasis Academy Harpur Mount
Primary schoolOasis Academy Aspinal
Primary schoolOld Moat Primary School
Primary schoolOld Hall Drive Academy
Primary schoolOasis Academy Temple
Primary schoolOrchard House Specialist High School
Not applicable schoolP
Plymouth Grove Primary School
Primary schoolPike Fold Primary School
Primary schoolPiper Hill High School
Not applicable schoolPioneer House High School
Not applicable schoolParrs Wood High School
Secondary schoolProspect House Specialist Support Primary School
Not applicable schoolPark View Community Primary Academy
Primary schoolPeel Hall Primary Academy
Primary schoolR
Rack House Primary School
Primary schoolRavensbury Community School
Primary schoolRodney House School
Not applicable schoolRingway Primary School
Primary schoolRushbrook Primary Academy
Primary schoolRolls Crescent Primary School
Primary schoolS
Sandilands Primary School
Primary schoolSt Augustine's CofE Primary School
Primary schoolSt Chrysostom's CofE Primary School
Primary schoolSt Margaret's CofE Primary School
Primary schoolSt Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School
Primary schoolSt Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School
Primary schoolSt Paul's CofE Primary School
Primary schoolSt Agnes C of E Primary School
Primary schoolSt Clement's CofE Primary School
Primary schoolSt Luke's CofE Primary School
Primary schoolSt John's CofE Primary School
Primary schoolSt Andrew's CofE Primary School
Primary schoolSt James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-Rusholme
Primary schoolSt Philip's Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolSt Ambrose RC Primary School
Primary schoolSt Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester
Primary schoolSt Brigid's RC Primary School
Primary schoolSt Catherine's RC Primary School
Primary schoolSacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolSt Peter's Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolSt Wilfrid's RC Primary School
Primary schoolSt Willibrord's RC Primary School
Primary schoolSt Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester
Primary schoolSt Richard's RC Primary School
Primary schoolSt Mary's CofE Primary School Moston
Primary schoolSaviour CofE Primary School
Primary schoolSt Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester
Primary schoolSt Clare's RC Primary School
Primary schoolSt Peter's RC High School
Secondary schoolSt Anne's RC Primary School
Primary schoolSacred Heart RC Primary School
Primary schoolSt Barnabas CofE Primary Academy
Primary schoolStanley Grove Primary Academy
Primary schoolSeymour Road Academy
Primary schoolSaint Paul's Catholic High School
Secondary schoolSt Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolSs John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolSt Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolSt James' CofE Primary School Gorton
Primary schoolSt Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden
Primary schoolSt Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary schoolSt Matthew's RC High School
Secondary schoolSt Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary schoolSt Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Primary schoolSt. Aidan's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary schoolSt Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary schoolSouthern Cross School
Not applicable schoolSt Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary schoolSt Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary schoolSt Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary schoolSt John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary schoolSt Malachy's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary schoolSt John's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary schoolSt Mary's RC Primary School, Manchester, A Voluntary Academy
Primary schoolSt Cuthbert's RC Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy
Primary schoolT
The Barlow RC High School
Secondary schoolThe Birches School
Not applicable schoolThe Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolThe King David High School
Secondary schoolTrinity CofE High School
Secondary schoolThe Willows Primary School
Primary schoolThe East Manchester Academy
Secondary schoolThe Olive School, Manchester
Primary schoolU
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William Hulme's Grammar School
All-through schoolWebster Primary School
Primary schoolWhalley Range 11-18 High School
Secondary schoolWest Didsbury CE Primary School
Primary schoolWilbraham Primary School
Primary schoolWright Robinson College
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Always confirm with your school. These dates are Manchester City Council’s standard calendar for the 2026–2027 academic year. Academies, free schools and faith schools may set different dates. Check your school’s website before booking travel.