England — North West
Wigan Council Term Dates and School Holidays for 2026–2027
Find the Wigan 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 Wigan 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 Wigan Council is Autumn Half Term, starting on Monday, 26 October 2026.
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Wigan Council Term Dates for 2026–2027
The Wigan 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 | Tuesday, 1 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 | Wednesday, 24 March 2027 | — | — |
| Spring Half Term | Monday, 15 February 2027 | Friday, 19 February 2027 | Friday, 12 February 2027 | Monday, 22 February 2027 |
| Easter Holiday | Thursday, 25 March 2027 | Friday, 9 April 2027 | Wednesday, 24 March 2027 | Monday, 12 April 2027 |
| Summer Term | Monday, 12 April 2027 | Wednesday, 21 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 | Wednesday, 21 July 2027 | Wednesday, 21 July 2027 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions About Wigan Council School Term Dates
Schools in Wigan Council return on Tuesday, 1 September 2026 for the start of the 2026–2027 academic year.
Wigan 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.
Wigan 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.
Wigan 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.
Wigan Council schools break up for Easter on Wednesday, 24 March 2027. The Easter holiday runs from Thursday, 25 March 2027 to Friday, 9 April 2027. Schools return on Monday, 12 April 2027.
Wigan Council schools break up for summer on Wednesday, 21 July 2027. The summer holiday begins on Thursday, 22 July 2027.
Wigan 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 Wigan Council
This directory lists 127 state-funded schools in Wigan Council, including nursery, primary, and secondary schools. Select a school to view its individual school term dates and school holidays page.
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All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan
Primary schoolAspull Church Primary School
Primary schoolAtherton High School
Secondary schoolAtherton St George's CofE Primary School
Primary schoolB
Beech Hill Community Primary School
Primary schoolBritannia Bridge Primary School
Primary schoolBryn St Peter's CofE Primary School
Primary schoolBickershaw CofE Primary School
Primary schoolBedford High School
Secondary schoolBedford Hall Methodist Primary School
Primary schoolC
Chowbent Primary School
Primary schoolCastle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School
Primary schoolChrist Church CofE Primary School, Pennington
Primary schoolCansfield High School
Secondary schoolCanon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Primary schoolD
Douglas Valley Nursery School
Nursery schoolDean Trust Wigan
Secondary schoolDean Trust Rose Bridge
Secondary schoolF
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Gilded Hollins Community School
Primary schoolGarrett Hall Primary School
Primary schoolGolborne High School
Secondary schoolGolborne Community Primary School
Primary schoolH
Hindley Nursery School
Nursery schoolHindsford CofE Primary School
Primary schoolHindley All Saints CofE Primary School
Primary schoolHoly Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan
Primary schoolHoly Family Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolHope School
Not applicable schoolHawkley Hall High School
Secondary schoolHindley Green Community Primary School
Primary schoolHighfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolHoly Family Catholic Academy
Primary schoolHindley Junior and Infant School
Primary schoolI
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Leigh Central Primary School
Primary schoolLowton Junior and Infant School
Primary schoolLowton West Primary School
Primary schoolLowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School
Primary schoolLeigh St Mary's CofE Primary School
Primary schoolLeigh St John's CofE Primary
Primary schoolLandgate School, Bryn
Not applicable schoolLeigh St Peter's CofE Primary School
Primary schoolLowton Church of England High School
Secondary schoolLeigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School
Primary schoolLeigh CofE Primary School
Primary schoolM
Marsh Green Primary School
Primary schoolMab's Cross Primary School
Primary schoolMeadowbank Primary School
Primary schoolMillbrook Primary School
Primary schoolMarus Bridge Primary School
Primary schoolN
Newton Westpark Primary School
Primary schoolNicol Mere School
Primary schoolNewbridge Learning Community
Not applicable schoolO
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School
Primary schoolOur Lady's RC Primary School Wigan
Primary schoolOakfield High School and College
Not applicable schoolOrrell Lamberhead Green Academy
Primary schoolOrrell Holgate Academy
Primary schoolOutwood Academy Hindley
Secondary schoolP
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Shevington Vale Primary School
Primary schoolSt Mary's CofE Primary School
Primary schoolSt Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh
Primary schoolSt John's CofE Primary School
Primary schoolSt Mary and St John Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolSt Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolSacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolSt Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan
Primary schoolSt Catharine's CofE Primary School
Primary schoolSt Thomas CofE Primary School
Primary schoolStandish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School
Primary schoolSt Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge
Primary schoolSt Stephen's CofE Primary School
Primary schoolSt John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common
Primary schoolSt Luke's CofE Primary School
Primary schoolSt Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School
Primary schoolSt Oswald's Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolSt James' Catholic Primary School Orrell
Primary schoolSt Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish
Primary schoolSt Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley
Primary schoolSt William's Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolSt Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton
Primary schoolSacred Heart RC Primary School
Primary schoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh
Primary schoolSacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh
Primary schoolSt Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolSt Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton
Primary schoolSt Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolSt Wilfrids Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolSt Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolSt Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton
Primary schoolShevington High School
Secondary schoolSt John Fisher Catholic High School
Secondary schoolSt Peter's Catholic High School
Secondary schoolSt Mary's Catholic High School
Secondary schoolSt Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield
Secondary schoolSt Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan
Primary schoolSacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green
Primary schoolSt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan
Primary schoolStandish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy
Primary schoolSt John's Church of England Primary School, Abram
Primary schoolSt Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley
Primary schoolSt John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green
Primary schoolStandish Community High School
Secondary schoolSt Mark's CofE Primary School
Primary schoolSt James' Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolSt Paul's Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolSt David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School
Primary schoolT
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolThe Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
Secondary schoolTyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery
Primary schoolTyldesley Primary School
Primary schoolThe Byrchall High School
Secondary schoolThree Towers Alternative Provision Academy
Not applicable schoolThe Westleigh School
Secondary schoolW
Woodfield Primary School
Primary schoolWigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School
Primary schoolWinstanley Community Primary School
Primary schoolWood Fold Primary School
Primary schoolWigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School
Primary schoolWestleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School
Primary schoolWillow Grove Primary School
Not applicable schoolWestfield Community School
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Always confirm with your school. These dates are Wigan 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.