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Council term dates

Merthyr Tydfil school holidays

Schools in Merthyr Tydfil break up for October Half Term on — back to school .

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These are Merthyr Tydfil council's standard term dates. Most schools follow them, but some schools set their own dates and INSET (teacher training) days — always check your specific school.

Merthyr Tydfil term dates

October Half Term

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Back to school:

Christmas Holiday

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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

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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Schools in Merthyr Tydfil

Abercanaid

Abercanaid Community — Abercanaid term dates

Aberfan

Ynysowen Primary — Aberfan term datesYsgol Gymraeg Rhyd-y-grug — Aberfan term dates

Alexandra Avenue

Gwaunfarren Primary — Alexandra Avenue term datesTy Dysgu — Alexandra Avenue term dates

Caedraw Road

Caedraw Primary — Caedraw Road term dates

Cefn Coed

Ysgol-y-Graig — Cefn Coed term dates

Cyfarthfa Park

Cyfarthfa Park Primary School — Cyfarthfa Park term dates

Dowlais

Dowlais Primary School — Dowlais term datesPantysgallog Primary School — Dowlais term dates

Gellideg Estate

Coed y Dderwen Primary School — Gellideg Estate term dates

Gurnos Estate

Goetre Primary School — Gurnos Estate term datesPen-y-Dre High School — Gurnos Estate term dates

Heolgerrig

Heolgerrig Community School — Heolgerrig term dates

Pentrebach

Greenfield School — Pentrebach term dates

Penydarren

Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic School — Penydarren term datesGellifaelog Primary School — Penydarren term dates

Queen's Road

Cyfarthfa High School — Queen's Road term dates

Treharris

Bedlinog Community Primary School — Treharris term datesEdwardsville Primary School — Treharris term datesTrelewis Primary School — Treharris term dates

Troedyrhiw

Afon Taf High School — Troedyrhiw term datesTroedyrhiw Commmunity Primary School — Troedyrhiw term dates

Twynyrodyn

Twynyrodyn Community School — Twynyrodyn term datesYsgol Santes Tudful — Twynyrodyn term dates

Quick answers

When do schools in Merthyr Tydfil break up for the October half term?

Under Merthyr Tydfil council's standard term dates, the last day before October Half Term is Friday, 23 October 2026. Pupils return on Monday, 2 November 2026. Some schools set their own dates and INSET (teacher training) days — check your school's own page.

Do all schools in Merthyr Tydfil follow these term dates?

These are Merthyr Tydfil council's standard term dates, which most schools follow. Some schools set their own dates and INSET (teacher training) days, so always check your specific school.