Planning family life around the Oldham School Holidays? You’ll need more than just term dates. This guide covers Oldham half-term dates, Oldham INSET days, school opening date info, and the full Oldham school calendar. Across each academic year, pupils attend 190 days, with schools adding their own teacher training days.
Whether you need school term dates, half-term breaks, Christmas holidays, Easter holidays, or summer holidays for the autumn term, spring term, or summer term—plus every bank holiday—we’ve got your holiday timetable.
School Term Dates and Calendar
Below you’ll find the official Oldham school holidays and term dates for three academic years.
Oldham School Holidays 2025/2026
| Term | Opening Date | Closing Date | Days in School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term 2025 | 1 September 2025 | 24 October 2025 | 40 |
| Autumn Term (after half term) | 3 November 2025 | 19 December 2025 | 35 |
| Half-term | 25 October 2025 | 2 November 2025 | – |
| Christmas holidays | 20 December 2025 | 4 January 2026 | – |
| Spring Term 2026 | 5 January 2026 | 13 February 2026 | 30 |
| Spring Term (after half term) | 23 February 2026 | 27 March 2026 | 25 |
| Half-term | 14 February 2026 | 22 February 2026 | – |
| Easter holidays | 28 March 2026 | 12 April 2026 | – |
| Summer Term 2026 | 13 April 2026 | 22 May 2026 | 29 |
| Summer Term (after half term) | 1 June 2026 | 20 July 2026 | 36 |
| May bank holiday | 4 May 2026 | – | – |
| Half-term | 23 May 2026 | 31 May 2026 | – |
| Summer holidays begin | 21 July 2026 | – | – |
Oldham School Holidays 2026/2027
| Term | Opening Date | Closing Date | Days in School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term 2026 | 1 September 2026 | 23 October 2026 | 39 |
| Autumn Term (after half term) | 2 November 2026 | 18 December 2026 | 35 |
| Half-term | 24 October 2026 | 1 November 2026 | – |
| Christmas holidays | 19 December 2026 | 3 January 2027 | – |
| Spring Term 2027 | 4 January 2027 | 12 February 2027 | 30 |
| Spring Term (after half term) | 22 February 2027 | 25 March 2027 | 24 |
| Half-term | 13 February 2027 | 21 February 2027 | – |
| Easter holidays | 26 March 2027 | 11 April 2027 | – |
| Summer Term 2027 | 12 April 2027 | 28 May 2027 | 34 |
| Summer Term (after half term) | 7 June 2027 | 21 July 2027 | 33 |
| May bank holiday | 3 May 2027 | – | – |
| Half-term | 29 May 2027 | 6 June 2027 | – |
| Summer holidays begin | 22 July 2027 | – | – |
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Oldham School Holidays 2027/2028 (at a glance)
| Term | Opening Date | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term 2027 | 1 September 2027 | 22 October 2027 |
| Christmas holidays | 18 December 2027 | 3 January 2028 |
| Spring Term 2028 | 4 January 2028 | 18 February 2028 |
| Easter holidays | 8 April 2028 | 23 April 2028 |
| Summer Term 2028 | 24 April 2028 | 20 July 2028 |
| Summer holidays begin | 21 July 2028 | – |
Bank Holidays & INSET Days in Oldham
Bank holidays affect school closures too. Here are the May bank holiday dates (also called May Day) and other national holidays when schools are typically closed:
| Academic Year | May Bank Holiday Date |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | 4 May 2026 |
| 2026/2027 | 3 May 2027 |
| 2027/2028 | 1 May 2028 |
Oldham INSET Days (All Schools)
Oldham INSET days (teacher training days) are set by each school individually. The local authority recommends 5 non-pupil days per year. Oldham Council does not publish a single district-wide INSET calendar because academies and maintained schools choose their own.
How to find your school’s INSET days:
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Check your individual school calendars on their website
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Look for “teacher training days” or “school closed to pupils.”
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Or call the school office directly
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FAQs
Q1. Are these Oldham school holidays the same for every school?
No. These are guidelines only. Each school chooses its own INSET days and may adjust dates slightly.
Q2. How many school days are there in an Oldham academic year?
190 pupil attendance days. The council publishes 195 days in school, and schools remove 5 non-pupil days for training.
Q3. Do Oldham schools close for the May bank holiday?
Yes. Schools are closed on the May bank holiday (May Day). In 2026, that’s 4 May; in 2027, it’s 3 May.
Q4. Where can I find my child’s specific school term dates?
Visit your school’s website for their individual school calendars or contact the local education authority at Oldham Council.
Q5. What’s the difference between half-term and a bank holiday?
Half-term is a week-long mid-term break set by the school year structure. A bank holiday is a national public holiday on which all schools close for the day.
Whether you need primary school holidays or secondary school holidays, the Oldham School Holidays and Oldham School Term Dates above give you a reliable, forward-planned holiday timetable. Bookmark this Oldham school calendar. For the most up-to-date INSET days and teacher training days, always cross-check with your child’s school.
For the official source of local authority holidays, visit:
Oldham Council – School Holidays
