England — North West
Rochdale Borough Council Term Dates and School Holidays for 2026–2027
Find the Rochdale Borough 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 Rochdale Borough 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 Rochdale Borough Council is Autumn Half Term, starting on Monday, 26 October 2026.
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Rochdale Borough Council Term Dates for 2026–2027
The Rochdale Borough 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 Rochdale Borough Council School Term Dates
Schools in Rochdale Borough Council return on Wednesday, 2 September 2026 for the start of the 2026–2027 academic year.
Rochdale Borough 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.
Rochdale Borough 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.
Rochdale Borough 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.
Rochdale Borough 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.
Rochdale Borough Council schools break up for summer on Thursday, 22 July 2027. The summer holiday begins on Friday, 23 July 2027.
Rochdale Borough 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 Rochdale Borough Council
This directory lists 91 state-funded schools in Rochdale Borough Council, including nursery, primary, secondary, and 16 plus schools. Select a school to view its individual school term dates and school holidays page.
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Ashfield Valley Primary School
Primary schoolAlkrington Primary School
Primary schoolAll Souls Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolAll Saints Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolAlice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Primary schoolB
Brimrod Community Primary School
Primary schoolBelfield Community School
Primary schoolBoarshaw Community Primary School
Primary schoolBowlee Park Community Primary School
Primary schoolBroadfield Community Primary School
Primary schoolBamford Academy
Primary schoolC
Castleton Primary School
Primary schoolCardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School
Secondary schoolCrossgates Primary School
Primary schoolCaldershaw Primary School
Primary schoolD
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Howard Street Nursery School
Nursery schoolHeybrook Primary School
Primary schoolHollin Primary School
Primary schoolHarwood Park Primary School
Primary schoolHopwood Community Primary School
Primary schoolHamer Community Primary School
Primary schoolHoly Trinity Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolHealey Foundation Primary School
Primary schoolHoly Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College
Secondary schoolHollingworth Academy
Secondary schoolHeap Bridge Village Primary School
Primary schoolHoly Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary schoolHeywood Academy
Not applicable schoolK
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Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School
Primary schoolMarland Hill Community Primary School
Primary schoolMilnrow Parish Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolMatthew Moss High School
Secondary schoolMoorhouse Academy
Primary schoolMiddleton Parish Church School
Primary schoolN
Newhey Community Primary School
Primary schoolNewlands School
Not applicable schoolNewhouse Academy
Secondary schoolNorden Primary Academy
Primary schoolO
Oak Haven School
Not applicable schoolOur Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Primary schoolOulder Hill Leadership Academy
Secondary schoolP
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Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service
Not applicable schoolRedwood
Not applicable schoolRochdale Sixth Form College
16 plus schoolRhodes Green CE Primary School
Primary schoolS
Sunny Brow Nursery School
Nursery schoolShawclough Community Primary School
Primary schoolSt Edward's Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolSt Peter's Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolSt Luke's Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolSt Gabriel's Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolStansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School
Primary schoolSt Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford
Primary schoolSt Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
Primary schoolSt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton
Primary schoolSt Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale
Primary schoolSt Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington
Primary schoolSt Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
Primary schoolSmithy Bridge Foundation Primary School
Primary schoolSpringside
Not applicable schoolSt Anne's Church of England Academy
Secondary schoolSt James' Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolSt Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Primary schoolSt Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolSandbrook Community Primary School
Primary schoolSt Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Secondary schoolSt John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham
Primary schoolSt Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy
Primary schoolSt Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone
Primary schoolSt Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolSpotland Primary Academy
Primary schoolSacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary schoolSt Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Primary schoolSt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary schoolSt John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary schoolSt John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary schoolSt Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolW
Whittaker Moss Primary School
Primary schoolWoodland Community Primary School
Primary schoolWardle Academy
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Always confirm with your school. These dates are Rochdale Borough 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.