England — Yorkshire and the Humber
Wakefield Council Term Dates and School Holidays for 2026–2027
Find the Wakefield 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 Wakefield 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 Wakefield Council is Autumn Half Term, starting on Monday, 26 October 2026.
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Wakefield Council Term Dates for 2026–2027
The Wakefield 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 | Friday, 1 January 2027 | Friday, 18 December 2026 | Monday, 4 January 2027 |
| Spring Term | Monday, 4 January 2027 | Thursday, 25 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 | Thursday, 25 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 Wakefield Council School Term Dates
Schools in Wakefield Council return on Tuesday, 1 September 2026 for the start of the 2026–2027 academic year.
Wakefield 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.
Wakefield 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.
Wakefield 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.
Wakefield Council schools break up for Easter on Thursday, 25 March 2027. The Easter holiday runs from Friday, 26 March 2027 to Friday, 9 April 2027. Schools return on Monday, 12 April 2027.
Wakefield Council schools break up for summer on Wednesday, 21 July 2027. The summer holiday begins on Thursday, 22 July 2027.
Wakefield 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 Wakefield Council
This directory lists 143 state-funded schools in Wakefield 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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Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs
Primary schoolAckworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Primary schoolAiredale Academy
Secondary schoolArk Larks Hill Primary School
Primary schoolArk the King's School
Secondary schoolArk Carleton High School
Secondary schoolArk Halfpenny Lane Primary School
Primary schoolArk Orchard Head Primary School
Primary schoolArk the Rookeries Carleton Primary School
Primary schoolArk De Lacy Primary School
Primary schoolArk Carleton Park Primary School
Primary schoolAiredale Junior Academy
Primary schoolAiredale Infant Academy
Primary schoolAckton Pastures Primary Academy
Primary schoolAckworth Mill Dam School
Primary schoolAsh Grove Primary Academy
Primary schoolArk Northfield Primary School
Primary schoolAltofts Junior Academy
Primary schoolB
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Crigglestone Nursery School
Nursery schoolCrofton Junior School
Primary schoolCrigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School
Primary schoolCrigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School
Primary schoolCastleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery
Primary schoolCastleford Academy
Secondary schoolCrofton Academy
Secondary schoolCrigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy
Primary schoolCastleford Park Junior Academy
Primary schoolCastleford Three Lane Ends Academy
Primary schoolCrofton Infant School
Primary schoolCherry Tree Academy
Primary schoolCAPA College
16 plus schoolD
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery
Primary schoolDe Lacy Academy
Secondary schoolDarrington Church of England Primary School
Primary schoolE
England Lane Academy
Primary schoolEnglish Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Primary schoolEvolve Academy
Not applicable schoolEnrich Academy
Not applicable schoolF
Featherstone Purston Infant School
Primary schoolFeatherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School
Primary schoolFeatherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Primary schoolFairburn View Primary School, Castleford
Primary schoolFeatherstone All Saints CofE Academy
Primary schoolFitzwilliam Primary School
Primary schoolFeatherstone Girnhill Infant School
Primary schoolG
Gawthorpe Community Academy
Primary schoolGlasshoughton Infant Academy
Primary schoolGrove Lea Primary School
Primary schoolH
Harewood Centre Nursery School
Nursery schoolHendal Primary School
Primary schoolHighfield School
Not applicable schoolHigh Well School
Not applicable schoolHorbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School
Primary schoolHorbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy
Primary schoolHorbury Academy
Secondary schoolHoly Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Primary schoolHorbury Primary Academy
Primary schoolHalf Acres Primary Academy
Primary schoolJ
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Kettlethorpe High School
Secondary schoolKingsland Primary School
Not applicable schoolKing's Meadow Academy
Primary schoolL
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Martin Frobisher Infant School
Primary schoolMethodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource
Primary schoolMoorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource
Primary schoolMinsthorpe Community College
Secondary schoolMiddlestown Primary Academy
Primary schoolN
Newton Hill Community School
Primary schoolNormanton All Saints CofE Infant School
Primary schoolNewlands Primary School
Primary schoolNormanton Common Primary Academy
Primary schoolNormanton Junior Academy
Primary schoolNew College Pontefract
16 plus schoolO
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School
Primary schoolOssett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Primary schoolOssett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School
Primary schoolOakfield Park School
Not applicable schoolOssett South Parade Primary
Primary schoolOutwood Grange Academy
Secondary schoolOutwood Academy City Fields
Secondary schoolOssett Academy and Sixth Form College
Secondary schoolOutwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate
Primary schoolOutwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane
Primary schoolOutwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate
Primary schoolOyster Park Primary Academy
Primary schoolOutwood Academy Freeston
Secondary schoolOutwood Academy Hemsworth
Secondary schoolOutwood Primary Academy Park Hill
Primary schoolOutwood Primary Academy Newstead Green
Primary schoolOutwood Primary Academy Bell Lane
Primary schoolOutwood Primary Academy Greenhill
Primary schoolP
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Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School
Primary schoolStreethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Primary schoolStanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary schoolSandal Castle VA Community Primary School
Primary schoolShay Lane Primary (J and I) School
Primary schoolSouth Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School
Primary schoolSouth Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School
Primary schoolSouth Ossett Infant Academy
Primary schoolSimpson's Lane Academy
Primary schoolSacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolSt Ignatius Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract
Primary schoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford
Primary schoolSt Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy
Secondary schoolSt Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
Secondary schoolSt. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolSt Michael's CofE Academy
Primary schoolSandal Magna Community Academy
Primary schoolSt Helen's CE Primary School
Primary schoolSt Giles C of E Academy
Primary schoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe
Primary schoolSt Austin's Catholic Primary School
Primary schoolSharlston Community School
Primary schoolSouth Kirkby Academy
Primary schoolSt Botolphs CE Academy
Primary schoolSouth Hiendley Primary School
Primary schoolStanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy
Primary schoolSmawthorne Henry Moore Academy
Primary schoolT
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School
Primary schoolThe Castle Nursery School
Nursery schoolThe Vale Primary Academy
Primary schoolThe Featherstone Academy
Secondary schoolTowngate Primary Academy
Primary schoolTrinity Academy Cathedral
Secondary schoolTownville Academy
Primary schoolU
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West Bretton Junior and Infant School
Primary schoolWakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School
Primary schoolWakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School
Primary schoolWakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School
Primary schoolWakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary schoolWakefield Lawefield Primary School
Primary schoolWakefield Snapethorpe Primary School
Primary schoolWillow Green Academy
Primary schoolWest End Academy
Primary schoolWalton Primary Academy
Primary schoolWrenthorpe Academy
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Always confirm with your school. These dates are Wakefield 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.