Trafford School Holidays and Term Dates

🔄 Updated: 28 August 2026

The official Trafford School Holidays and Term Dates published by Trafford Council. The school calendar covers the autumn term, spring term, summer term, and key dates throughout the school year.

This page also includes 190 teaching days, INSET days, and in-service training dates for schools across the local authority.

Trafford School Holidays 2026/2027

Here’s the complete breakdown of Trafford School holidays and term dates:

TermOpening DateClosing DateTeaching Days
Autumn Term 1Tuesday, 1 September 2026Friday, 23 October 202639
Autumn Half-TermSaturday, 24 October 2026Sunday, 1 November 2026–
Autumn Term 2Monday, 2 November 2026Friday, 18 December 202635
Christmas HolidaysSaturday, 19 December 2026Sunday, 3 January 2027–
Spring Term 1Monday, 4 January 2027Friday, 12 February 202730
Spring Half-TermSaturday, 13 February 2027Sunday, 21 February 2027–
Spring Term 2Monday, 22 February 2027Thursday, 25 March 202724
Easter HolidaysFriday, 26 March 2027Sunday, 11 April 2027–
Summer Term 1Monday, 12 April 2027Friday, 28 May 202734
May Bank HolidayMonday, 3 May 2027(School Closed)–
Summer Half-TermSaturday, 29 May 2027Sunday, 6 June 2027–
Summer Term 2Monday, 7 June 2027Wednesday, 21 July 202733
Summer HolidaysThursday, 22 July 2027TBC–

Trafford School Holidays 2027/2028

Looking ahead, here’s the full breakdown of Trafford School holidays and term dates for the 2027-28 academic year.

TermOpening DateClosing DateTeaching Days
Autumn Term 1Monday, 6 September 2027Friday, 22 October 202735
Autumn Half-TermSaturday, 23 October 2027Sunday, 31 October 2027–
Autumn Term 2Monday, 1 November 2027Friday, 17 December 202735
Christmas HolidaysSaturday, 18 December 2027Monday, 3 January 2028–
Spring Term 1Tuesday, 4 January 2028Friday, 11 February 202829
Spring Half-TermSaturday, 12 February 2028Sunday, 20 February 2028–
Spring Term 2Monday, 21 February 2028Friday, 31 March 202830
Easter HolidaysSaturday, 1 April 2028Monday, 17 April 2028–
Summer Term 1Tuesday, 18 April 2028Friday, 26 May 202828
May Bank HolidayMonday, 1 May 2028(School Closed)–
Summer Half-TermSaturday, 27 May 2028Sunday, 4 June 2028–
Summer Term 2Monday, 5 June 2028Wednesday, 26 July 202838
Summer HolidaysThursday, 27 July 2028TBC–

Find UK School Holidays by Council

Looking for official school holiday dates across the UK? Browse our complete guide to UK school holidays organised by council so you can quickly find accurate term dates and plan family activities with confidence.

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Check more: England School Holidays

Trafford School Holidays 2028/2029

Official Trafford Council dates for the 2028/29 academic year are not yet published. This is normal – councils typically release term dates about 12-18 months ahead. We’ll update this page as soon as Trafford confirms them.

In the meantime, you can:

  • Check the Trafford Council website for the latest updates
  • Contact your child’s school directly – academies may set their own dates
Trafford School Holidays and Term Dates
Trafford School Holidays and Term Dates

Trafford School Holiday Calendar: Key Dates

Here’s a quick glance at the key Trafford school holidays and bank holidays across both academic years:

2026/27 Key Dates

  • Early May Bank Holiday: Monday, 3 May 2027
  • Christmas Holidays: 19 December 2026 – 3 January 2027
  • Easter Holidays: 26 March – 11 April 2027
  • Summer Holidays: From 22 July 2027

2027/28 Key Dates

  • Early May Bank Holiday: Monday, 1 May 2028
  • Christmas Holidays: 18 December 2027 – 3 January 2028
  • Easter Holidays: 1 – 17 April 2028
  • Summer Holidays: From 27 July 2028

What are INSET Days?

INSET stands for In-Service Education and Training. You might also hear them called “training days”, “staff development days”, or “Baker days” – named after Kenneth Baker, the Education Secretary who introduced them in 1988.

What happens on INSET days? While pupils get a day off school, teachers are busy with:

  • Safeguarding and child protection updates
  • Curriculum planning and development
  • Departmental meetings and CPD sessions
  • Exam results analysis and data review
  • School policy training

Have a Question About School Holiday Dates?

If you’ve spotted an issue, need clarification, or have a question about UK school holidays or term dates, feel free to get in touch with us.

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Also Check: Derbyshire School Holidays

Useful Resources

  • Trafford Council
Check the official Trafford Council

FAQs

How many school days are there in Trafford?

190 teaching days. Plus 5 INSET days for staff training, making 195 days total for the school year.

Do all Trafford schools follow these term dates?
What happens on INSET days?
How many INSET days are there?
Can INSET days fall on different dates?