Planning your family or work schedule around Barnsley College holidays? You’ll find over 12 separate breaks across academic years, including Easter holidays, Christmas holidays, and May bank holiday college closures.
Below, we’ve mapped every college term date so you’ll never miss a staff development day or college half-term break.
Barnsley College Term Dates
The college follows a three-term structure (Term 1, Term 2, Term 3), with inset days (staff training) and bank holidays clearly marked.
Barnsley College Holidays 2025/2026
Below are Barnsley College holidays and term dates for the academic year 2025/2026.
| Term / Break | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 starts (FE & Sixth Form) | 1 September 2025 | – |
| Autumn half term | 27 October 2025 | 31 October 2025 |
| Staff development day | 19 December 2025 | – |
| Christmas holidays | 22 December 2025 | 2 January 2026 |
| Term 2 starts | 5 January 2026 | – |
| Staff training day college | 11 February 2026 | – |
| Spring half term | 16 February 2026 | 20 February 2026 |
| Easter holidays | 30 March 2026 | 10 April 2026 |
| Term 3 starts | 13 April 2026 | – |
| May bank holiday college | 4 May 2026 | – |
| Summer half term | 25 May 2026 | 29 May 2026 |
| Summer term ends | – | 26 June 2026 |
Barnsley College Holidays 2026/2027
Below are Barnsley College holidays and term dates for the academic year 2026/2027.
| Term / Break | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 starts (FE & Sixth Form) | 1 September 2026 | – |
| Part-time FE and HE start | 7 September 2026 | – |
| Autumn half term | 26 October 2026 | 30 October 2026 |
| Staff development day | 18 December 2026 | – |
| Christmas holidays | 21 December 2026 | 1 January 2027 |
| Term 2 start date January 2027 | 4 January 2027 | – |
| Staff training day | 9 February 2027 | – |
| Spring half term | 15 February 2027 | 19 February 2027 |
| Easter holidays | 26 March 2027 | 9 April 2027 |
| Term 3 start date April 2027 | 12 April 2027 | – |
| May bank holiday college | 3 May 2027 | – |
| Summer half term | 31 May 2027 | 4 June 2027 |
| Summer term ends | – | 25 June 2027 |
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Barnsley College Holidays 2027/2028
Below are Barnsley College holidays and term dates for the academic year 2027/2028.
| Term / Break | Start Date (expected) | End Date (expected) |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 starts | 1 September 2027 | – |
| Autumn half term | 25 October 2027 | 29 October 2027 |
| Christmas closure | 20 December 2027 | 31 December 2027 |
| Term 2 starts | 4 January 2028 | – |
| Spring half term | 14 February 2028 | 18 February 2028 |
| Easter holidays | 27 March 2028 | 7 April 2028 |
| Term 3 starts | 10 April 2028 | – |
| Summer half term | 29 May 2028 | 2 June 2028 |
| Summer term ends | – | 23 June 2028 |
Staff Development Days (Inset Days)
Barnsley College schedules staff development days (sometimes called staff training days) when no classes run for students. These are perfect for deep-cleaning your calendar or catching up on coursework.
| Academic Year | Staff Development Dates |
|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 19 December 2025, 11 February 2026 |
| 2026/27 | 18 December 2026, 9 February 2027 |
Term Dates for FE, Sixth Form & HE Students
Different student groups follow slightly different calendars. Here’s the breakdown:
| Student Type | Key Differences |
|---|---|
| Full-time FE & sixth form | Follow all dates above exactly. It starts in early September and ends in late June. |
| Part-time FE | Usually start one week later (e.g., 7 September 2026 for Term 1). Half terms are the same. |
| HE (university-level) courses | Often have separate induction weeks. The HE term dates for Barnsley may include reading weeks not shown here. |
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FAQs
Q1. Does Barnsley College have a May bank holiday closure?
Yes. The college closes for the full day on the first Monday of May. No classes run on these dates.
Q2. Are staff development days the same as the college bank holiday closure?
No. Staff development days are planned training days (no students are present). Bank holidays are national holidays (the college is fully closed). Both appear in the tables above.
Q3. Do Barnsley College Easter holidays include two weeks off?
Yes. Easter holidays run for two full weeks: 30 March – 10 April 2026 and 26 March – 9 April 2027. College reopens on the Monday after.
You now have the complete Barnsley College holidays. Whether you need FE term dates, sixth-form term dates, or college half-term dates, bookmark this page for quick access.
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Always verify dates directly with the college before making travel or childcare arrangements.
