Wigan School Holidays and Term Dates

There are 193 school working days in the academic calendar, including 190 pupil days and scheduled inset days for staff training. The official Wigan School Holidays and School Term Dates published by Wigan Council help families understand the yearly school working pattern across all schools in the area.

The Wigan School Holidays schedule includes the autumn half term, Christmas break, Easter break, summer break, and Whitsun break, along with important bank holiday weekend closures. These dates are followed by many voluntary controlled schools, while some foundation schools and academy schools may set slightly different term arrangements.

This page provides complete details on Wigan school term dates, pupil days, inset days, and term schedules managed through the Wigan local authority education. It helps parents, students, and staff stay informed and plan effectively throughout the school year.

Wigan School Holidays 2025/2026

Below are the Wigan term dates and breaks for 2025/2026.

Autumn Term 2025

• Term starts: Monday 1 September 2025
• Autumn half term: Monday 27 October – Friday 31 October 2025
• Christmas break: Monday 22 December 2025 – Friday 2 January 2026

Spring Term 2026

• Term starts: Monday 5 January 2026
• Spring half term: Monday 16 February – Friday 20 February 2026
• Easter break: Monday 30 March – Friday 10 April 2026 (includes bank holiday weekend)

Summer Term 2026

• Term starts: Monday 13 April 2026
• Whitsun break (last week May following bank holiday): Monday 25 May – Friday 29 May 2026
• Summer break: Monday 20 July 2026 onwards (6 weeks)

Wigan School Holidays 2026/2027

Below are the Wigan school holidays and term dates for 2026/2027.

Autumn Term 2026

• Term starts: Tuesday 1 September 2026
• Autumn half term: Monday 26 October – Friday 30 October 2026
• Christmas break: Monday 21 December 2026 – Friday 1 January 2027

Spring Term 2027

• Term starts: Monday 4 January 2027
• Spring half term: Monday 15 February – Friday 19 February 2027
• Easter break: Monday 29 March – Friday 9 April 2027

Summer Term 2027

• Term starts: Monday 12 April 2027
• Whitsun break: Monday 31 May – Friday 4 June 2027
• Summer break: Monday 19 July 2027 onwards

Check more: England School Holidays

Wigan School Holidays 2027/2028

Below are the Wigan school term dates for 2027/2028.

Autumn Term 2027

• Term starts: Wednesday 1 September 2027
• Autumn half term: Monday 25 October – Friday 29 October 2027
• Christmas break: Monday 20 December 2027 – Friday 31 December 2027

Spring Term 2028

• Term starts: Tuesday 4 January 2028
• Spring half term: Monday 14 February – Friday 18 February 2028
• Easter break: Monday 27 March – Friday 7 April 2028

Summer Term 2028

• Term starts: Monday 10 April 2028
• Whitsun break: Monday 29 May – Friday 2 June 2028
• Summer break: Monday 17 July 2028 onwards

Inset Days in Wigan Schools – Fixed & Flexible Dates

Not all days off are holidays. Here’s the breakdown:

• 2 fixed inset days – start of autumn term and start of spring term
• 1 inset day determined by schools – happens within summer term (school consortia decide together)
• 2 inset day equivalent – arranged individually by each school

That means your child might have up to 5 extra days off beyond the standard Wigan school holidays. Always check your specific school’s website.

Why Are There Part Weeks in Wigan School Calendars?

Good question. Nobody loves a random three-day week. But Wigan local authority education rules say part weeks are “kept to a minimum.” When they happen, each part week must have no fewer than 3 school days.

Why? To avoid wasting teaching time. A two-day week disrupts learning more than a three-day week. So if a term ends on a Wednesday, that’s fine – as long as Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday count as full days.

Also Check: Bury School Holidays

Useful Resources

• Wigan Council – Official term date and school contact info

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