England — North West
Oldham Council Term Dates and School Holidays for 2026–2027
Find the Oldham 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 Oldham 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 Oldham Council is Autumn Half Term, starting on Monday, 26 October 2026.
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Oldham Council Term Dates for 2026–2027
The Oldham 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 | Monday, 4 January 2027 | Friday, 18 December 2026 | Tuesday, 5 January 2027 |
| Spring Term | Tuesday, 5 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 | Friday, 28 May 2027 | Friday, 4 June 2027 | Thursday, 27 May 2027 | Monday, 7 June 2027 |
| Summer Holiday | Friday, 4 June 2027 | Thursday, 22 July 2027 | Thursday, 22 July 2027 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions About Oldham Council School Term Dates
Schools in Oldham Council return on Wednesday, 2 September 2026 for the start of the 2026–2027 academic year.
Oldham 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.
Oldham Council schools break up for Christmas on Friday, 18 December 2026. The Christmas holiday runs from Monday, 21 December 2026 to Monday, 4 January 2027. Schools return on Tuesday, 5 January 2027.
Oldham 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.
Oldham 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.
Oldham Council schools break up for summer on Thursday, 22 July 2027. The summer holiday begins on Friday, 23 July 2027.
Oldham Council schools break up for summer half term on Thursday, 27 May 2027. Summer half term runs from Friday, 28 May 2027 to Friday, 4 June 2027. Schools return on Monday, 7 June 2027.
Schools in Oldham Council
This directory lists 108 state-funded schools in Oldham Council, including primary, secondary, and 16 plus schools. Select a school to view its individual school term dates and school holidays page.
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Beever Primary School
Primary schoolBuckstones Primary School
Primary schoolBurnley Brow Community School
Primary schoolBare Trees Primary School
Primary schoolBeal Vale Primary School
Primary schoolBroadfield Primary School
Primary schoolBlackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School
Primary schoolC
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Primary schoolChrist Church CofE Primary School
Primary schoolCrompton Primary School
Primary schoolCoppice Primary Academy
Primary schoolCo-op Academy Strinesdale
Secondary schoolCo-op Academy Failsworth
Secondary schoolCorpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary schoolD
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East Crompton St James CofE Primary School
Primary schoolE-ACT the Oldham Academy North
Secondary schoolEast Crompton St George's CofE School
Primary schoolE-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy
Secondary schoolF
Friezland Primary School
Primary schoolFreehold Community Academy
Primary schoolFir Bank Primary School
Primary schoolG
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School
Primary schoolGreenfield Primary School
Primary schoolGreenfield St Mary's CofE School
Primary schoolGreenhill Academy
Primary schoolGreenacres Primary Academy
Primary schoolH
Horton Mill Community Primary School
Primary schoolHigher Failsworth Primary School
Primary schoolHoly Cross Ceva Primary School
Primary schoolHodge Clough Primary School
Primary schoolHollinwood Academy
Not applicable schoolHalcyon Way School
Not applicable schoolHoly Family RC Primary School
Primary schoolHey-with-Zion Primary School
Primary schoolHoly Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary schoolHoly Trinity CofE Dobcross Primary School
Primary schoolK
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Limehurst Community Primary School
Primary schoolLyndhurst Primary and Nursery School
Primary schoolLittlemoor Primary School
Primary schoolM
Mills Hill Primary School
Primary schoolMather Street Primary School
Primary schoolMayfield Primary School
Primary schoolMedlock Valley Primary School
Primary schoolN
New Bridge School
Not applicable schoolNorth Chadderton School
Secondary schoolNorthmoor Academy
Primary schoolO
Oasis Academy Oldham
Secondary schoolOasis Academy Limeside
Primary schoolOldham Sixth Form College
16 plus schoolOasis Academy Leesbrook
Secondary schoolOasis Academy Clarksfield
Primary schoolP
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Rushcroft Primary School
Primary schoolRoyton Hall Primary School
Primary schoolRichmond Academy
Primary schoolRoundthorn Primary Academy
Primary schoolS
South Failsworth Community Primary School
Primary schoolSpringhead Infant and Nursery School
Primary schoolStanley Road Primary School
Primary schoolSt Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School
Primary schoolSt Agnes CofE Primary School
Primary schoolSt Hilda's CofE Primary School
Primary schoolSt Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School
Primary schoolSt Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School
Primary schoolSt Luke's CofE Primary School
Primary schoolSt Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton
Primary schoolSt Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School
Primary schoolSt Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Primary schoolSt Chad's Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolSpring Brook Academy
Not applicable schoolSt Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School
Primary schoolSt John's Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolSaint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Secondary schoolSt Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy
Primary schoolSt Thomas CofE Primary School
Primary schoolSt Hugh's CofE Primary School
Primary schoolSt Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary schoolSaddleworth School
Secondary schoolSt Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary schoolSt Matthew's CofE Primary School
Primary schoolSt. Paul's CofE Primary School
Primary schoolSt Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary schoolSt Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy
Primary schoolSt Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary schoolSt Theresa's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary schoolSs Aidan and Oswald's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary schoolT
The Grove Partnership
Not applicable schoolThe Hathershaw College
Secondary schoolThe Blue Coat CofE School
Secondary schoolThe Crompton House Church of England Academy
Secondary schoolThe Springboard Project
Not applicable schoolThorp Primary School
Primary schoolThe Brian Clarke Church of England Academy
Secondary schoolThornham St. James CofE Primary School
Primary schoolThe Radclyffe School
Secondary schoolW
Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School
Primary schoolWoodhouses Voluntary Primary School
Primary schoolWerneth Primary School
Primary schoolWestwood Academy
Primary schoolWoodlands Primary Academy
Primary schoolWillowpark Primary Academy
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Always confirm with your school. These dates are Oldham 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.