Planning the academic year for Rhondda Cynon Taf schools just got easier. Welcome to Calendar Times UK, your trusted source for school planning dates. This guide provides the official RCT school term dates for 2025-2026 and RCT school holidays for 2026-2027, as published by the RCT County Council. We’ve compiled everything you need—from the RCT autumn term 2025 dates to RCT INSET days 2025/26—into a simple, easy-to-read format to simplify your RCT childcare planning.
Detailed RCT School Holidays and Term Dates
Get your school year planner ready! Below are the complete school holiday dates for the next few years. These dates apply to all LEA-maintained schools in the area.
RCT School Holidays Calendar 2025/2026
| Term | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term 2025 | Monday, 1 September 2025 | Friday, 24 October 2025 |
| October Half Term | Monday, 27 October 2025 | Friday, 31 October 2025 |
| Autumn Term 2025 | Monday, 3 November 2025 | Friday, 19 December 2025 |
| Christmas Holidays | Monday, 22 December 2025 | Friday, 2 January 2026 |
| Spring Term 2026 | Monday, 5 January 2026 | Friday, 13 February 2026 |
| February Half Term | Monday, 16 February 2026 | Friday, 20 February 2026 |
| Spring Term 2026 | Monday, 23 February 2026 | Friday, 27 March 2026 |
| Easter Holidays 2026 | Monday, 30 March 2026 | Friday, 10 April 2026 |
| Summer Term 2026 | Monday, 13 April 2026 | Friday, 22 May 2026 |
| May Half Term | Monday, 25 May 2026 | Friday, 29 May 2026 |
| Summer Term 2026 | Monday, 1 June 2026 | Monday, 20 July 2026 |
RCT School Holidays Calendar 2026/2027
| Term | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term 2026 | Tuesday, 1 September 2026 | Friday, 23 October 2026 |
| October Half Term | Monday, 26 October 2026 | Friday, 30 October 2026 |
| Autumn Term 2026 | Monday, 2 November 2026 | Friday, 18 December 2026 |
| Christmas Holidays | Monday, 21 December 2026 | Friday, 1 January 2027 |
| Spring Term 2027 | Monday, 4 January 2027 | Friday, 5 February 2027 |
| February Half Term | Monday, 8 February 2027 | Friday, 12 February 2027 |
| Spring Term 2027 | Monday, 15 February 2027 | Friday, 19 March 2027 |
| Easter Holidays | Monday, 22 March 2027 | Friday, 2 April 2027 |
| Summer Term 2027 | Monday, 5 April 2027 | Friday, 28 May 2027 |
| May Half Term | Monday, 31 May 2027 | Friday, 4 June 2027 |
| Summer Term 2027 | Monday, 7 June 2027 | Tuesday, 20 July 2027 |
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INSET Days and Teacher Training (2025-2027)
INSET days are essential for teacher training days, but mean school closures for students. Here’s what the RCT County Council has confirmed:
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2025/26: Monday, 1st September 2025, and Monday, 20th July 2026, are designated INSET days for all maintained schools. The remaining three days are at the discretion of each school.
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2026/27: Tuesday, 1st September 2026 is a designated day. Other INSET days RCT will be set by individual schools.
Schools may choose to hold twilight sessions instead of a full-day closure, so always check with your child’s school directly for their specific calendar.
Check the RCT County Council website for accurate dates.
Bank Holidays and School Closures
A common question we get at Calendar Times UK is about bank holidays. Yes, all LA-maintained schools will be closed on the following May bank holidays:
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Monday, 4th May 2026Â (May Day Bank Holiday)
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Monday, 3rd May 2027Â (May Day Bank Holiday)
These are fixed school closure dates for 2026 and 2027, so you can plan with confidence.
Significant Holiday Dates (Christmas & Easter)
Knowing the exact dates of public holidays helps with long-term planning. Here are the significant dates for your daily planner:
2025/26 Period:
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Christmas Day: Thursday, 25 December 2025
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Good Friday 2026: Friday, 3 April 2026
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Easter Monday 2026: Monday, 6 April 2026
2026/27 Period:
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Christmas Day: Friday, 25 December 2026
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Good Friday: Friday, 26 March 2027
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Easter Monday: Monday, 29 March 2027
Also Read: South Ayrshire School Holidays
FAQs
Q1. When do RCT schools break up for summer?
The RCT summer holiday 2026 begins on Tuesday, 21 July 2026. For 2027, the summer break starts on Wednesday, 21 July 2027.
Q2. Are RCT schools open on bank holidays?
No. All RCT schools are closed on national bank holidays, including the May Day bank holiday. This is a standard closure for all LEA-maintained schools.
We hope this complete guide from Calendar Times UK to the RCT school holidays for 2025, 2026, and 2027 makes your term dates lookup simple.
For more resources like Angus School Holidays or a national UK bank holidays guide, explore our website.
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