County term dates
Manchester school holidays
Schools in Manchester break up for October Half Term on — back to school .
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These are Manchester council's standard term dates. Most schools follow them, but academies and some schools set their own dates and INSET (teacher training) days — always check your specific school.
Manchester term dates
October Half Term
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Christmas Holiday
Last day of school:
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February Half Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Easter Holiday
Last day of school:
Back to school:
May Half Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Summer Holiday
Last day of school:
Return date not announced yet
October Half Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Christmas Holiday
Last day of school:
Back to school:
February Half Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Easter Holiday
Last day of school:
Back to school:
May Half Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Summer Holiday
Last day of school:
Return date not announced yet
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Abbey Hey Primary Academy — Manchester term datesAbbott Community Primary School — Manchester term datesAbraham Moss Community School — Manchester term datesAcacias Community Primary School — Manchester term datesAll Saints C of E Primary School — Manchester term datesAll Saints Primary School — Manchester term datesAlma Park Primary School — Manchester term datesArmitage CofE Primary School — Manchester term datesAshbury Meadow Primary School — Manchester term datesAshgate Specialist Support Primary School — Manchester term datesBaguley Hall Primary School — Manchester term datesBarlow Hall Primary School — Manchester term datesBeaver Road Primary School — Manchester term datesBenchill Primary School — Manchester term datesBirchfields Primary School — Manchester term datesBowker Vale Primary School — Manchester term datesBriscoe Lane Academy — Manchester term datesBroad Oak Primary School — Manchester term datesBrookburn Community School — Manchester term datesBurnage Academy for Boys — Manchester term datesButton Lane Primary School — Manchester term datesCamberwell Park Specialist Support School — Manchester term datesCavendish Primary School — Manchester term datesChapel Street Community Primary School — Manchester term datesCharlestown Community Primary School — Manchester term datesCheetham CofE Community Academy — Manchester term datesCheetwood Primary School — Manchester term datesChorlton CofE Primary School — Manchester term datesChorlton High School — Manchester term datesChorlton Park Primary — Manchester term datesChrist The King RC Primary School Manchester — Manchester term datesCHS South — Manchester term datesClaremont Primary School — Manchester term datesCofE School of the Resurrection — Manchester term datesCo-op Academy Belle Vue — Manchester term datesCo-op Academy Broadhurst — Manchester term datesCo-op Academy Manchester — Manchester term datesCo-op Academy Medlock — Manchester term datesCo-op Academy New Islington — Manchester term datesCo-op Academy North Manchester — Manchester term datesCrab Lane Primary School — Manchester term datesCravenwood Primary Academy — Manchester term datesCrossacres Primary Academy — Manchester term datesCrosslee Community Primary School — Manchester term datesCrowcroft Park Primary School — Manchester term datesCrown Street Primary School — Manchester term datesCrumpsall Lane Primary School — Manchester term datesDean Trust Ardwick — Manchester term datesDidsbury CofE Primary School — Manchester term datesDidsbury High School — Manchester term datesDixons Brooklands Academy — Manchester term datesDixons Newall Green Academy — Manchester term datesE-ACT Blackley Academy — Manchester term datesEden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester — Manchester term datesEden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester — Manchester term datesGorton Primary School — Manchester term datesGrange School — Manchester term datesGreen End Primary School — Manchester term datesHaveley Hey Community School — Manchester term datesHeald Place Primary School — Manchester term datesHigher Openshaw Community School — Manchester term datesHoly Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester — Manchester term datesHoly Trinity CofE Primary School — Manchester term datesIrk Valley Community School — Manchester term datesLadybarn Primary School — Manchester term datesLancasterian School — Manchester term datesLevenshulme High School — Manchester term datesLily Lane Primary School — Manchester term datesLongsight Community Primary — Manchester term datesLoreto High School Chorlton — Manchester term datesManchester Academy — Manchester term datesManchester Communication Academy — Manchester term datesManchester Communication Primary Academy — Manchester term datesManchester Enterprise Academy Central — Manchester term datesManchester Hospital School — Manchester term datesManley Park Primary School — Manchester term datesMauldeth Road Primary School — Manchester term datesMeade Hill School — Manchester term datesMoston Fields Primary School — Manchester term datesMoston Lane Community Primary School — Manchester term datesMount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy — Manchester term datesNewall Green Primary School — Manchester term datesNew Moston Primary School — Manchester term datesNorthenden Community School — Manchester term datesNorth Ridge High School — Manchester term datesOasis Academy Aspinal — Manchester term datesOasis Academy Harpur Mount — Manchester term datesOasis Academy Temple — Manchester term datesOld Hall Drive Academy — Manchester term datesOld Moat Primary School — Manchester term datesOrchard House Specialist High School — Manchester term datesOswald Road Primary School — Manchester term datesOur Lady's RC High School — Manchester term datesOur Lady's RC Primary School Manchester — Manchester term datesPark View Community Primary Academy — Manchester term datesParrs Wood High School — Manchester term datesPeel Hall Primary Academy — Manchester term datesPike Fold Primary School — Manchester term datesPioneer House High School — Manchester term datesPiper Hill High School — Manchester term datesRack House Primary School — Manchester term datesRavensbury Community School — Manchester term datesRingway Primary School — Manchester term datesRodney House School — Manchester term datesRolls Crescent Primary School — Manchester term datesRushbrook Primary Academy — Manchester term datesSacred Heart Catholic Primary School — Manchester term datesSacred Heart RC Primary School — Manchester term datesSaint Paul's Catholic High School — Manchester term datesSandilands Primary School — Manchester term datesSaviour CofE Primary School — Manchester term datesSeymour Road Academy — Manchester term datesSouthern Cross School — Manchester term datesSs John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School — Manchester term datesSt Agnes C of E Primary School — Manchester term datesSt. Aidan's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy — Manchester term datesSt Ambrose RC Primary School — Manchester term datesSt Andrew's CofE Primary School — Manchester term datesSt Anne's RC Primary School — Manchester term datesSt Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester — Manchester term datesSt Anthony's Catholic Primary School — Manchester term datesSt Augustine's CofE Primary School — Manchester term datesSt Barnabas CofE Primary Academy — Manchester term datesSt Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester — Manchester term datesSt Brigid's RC Primary School — Manchester term datesSt Catherine's RC Primary School — Manchester term datesSt Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy — Manchester term datesSt Chrysostom's CofE Primary School — Manchester term datesSt Clare's RC Primary School — Manchester term datesSt Clement's CofE Primary School — Manchester term datesSt Cuthbert's RC Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy — Manchester term datesSt Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy — Manchester term datesSt Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy — Manchester term datesSt Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School — Manchester term datesSt Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy — Manchester term datesSt James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-Rusholme — Manchester term datesSt James' CofE Primary School Gorton — Manchester term datesSt John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy — Manchester term datesSt John's CofE Primary School — Manchester term datesSt John's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy — Manchester term datesSt Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester — Manchester term datesSt Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy — Manchester term datesSt Luke's CofE Primary School — Manchester term datesSt Malachy's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy — Manchester term datesSt Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy — Manchester term datesSt Margaret's CofE Primary School — Manchester term datesSt Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School — Manchester term datesSt Mary's CofE Primary School Moston — Manchester term datesSt Mary's RC Primary School, Manchester, A Voluntary Academy — Manchester term datesSt Matthew's RC High School — Manchester term datesSt Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy — Manchester term datesSt Paul's CofE Primary School — Manchester term datesSt Peter's Catholic Primary School — Manchester term datesSt Philip's Church of England Primary School — Manchester term datesSt Richard's RC Primary School — Manchester term datesSt Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden — Manchester term datesSt Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School — Manchester term datesSt Willibrord's RC Primary School — Manchester term datesThe Barlow RC High School — Manchester term datesThe Birches School — Manchester term datesThe Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School — Manchester term datesThe East Manchester Academy — Manchester term datesThe King David High School — Manchester term datesThe Olive School, Manchester — Manchester term datesThe Willows Primary School — Manchester term datesTrinity CofE High School — Manchester term datesUnity Community Primary — Manchester term datesVarna Community Primary School — Manchester term datesWebster Primary School — Manchester term datesWest Didsbury CE Primary School — Manchester term datesWhalley Range 11-18 High School — Manchester term datesWilbraham Primary School — Manchester term datesWilliam Hulme's Grammar School — Manchester term datesWright Robinson College — Manchester term dates
Quick answers
When do schools in Manchester break up for the October half term?
Under Manchester council's standard term dates, the last day before October Half Term is Friday, 23 October 2026. Pupils return on Monday, 2 November 2026. Academies and some schools set their own dates and INSET (teacher training) days — check your school's own page.
Do all schools in Manchester follow these term dates?
These are Manchester council's standard term dates, which most schools follow. Academies and some schools set their own dates and INSET (teacher training) days, so always check your specific school.