Barr Beacon School term dates 2026/27 and 2027/28

Term dates and school holidays for Barr Beacon School, a secondary school in Walsall.

From the school’s own website · last checked 29 September 2026

Next holidayOctober half term: Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 October 2026

2026/27

Term	First day	Last day
Autumn term	Wed 2 September 2026	Fri 18 December 2026
Spring term	Tue 5 January 2027	Thu 25 March 2027
Summer term	Mon 12 April 2027	Tue 20 July 2027

Holidays and closures

What	When
Staff Training DayINSET	Fri 23 October 2026
October half term	Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 October 2026
October half term	Fri 27 November 2026
Staff Training DayINSET	Mon 21 December 2026 – Fri 1 January 2027
Christmas holiday	Mon 21 December 2026 – Mon 4 January 2027
February half term	Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 February 2027
Easter holiday	Fri 26 March 2027
Easter holiday	Fri 26 Mar – Fri 9 April 2027
Bank Holiday	Mon 29 March 2027
Bank Holiday	Tue 30 Mar – Fri 9 April 2027
Staff Training DayINSET	Mon 3 May 2027
May half term	Mon 31 May – Fri 4 June 2027
Bank Holiday	Mon 31 May 2027
Bank Holiday	Tue 1 Jun – Fri 4 June 2027
Summer holiday	Wed 21 July 2027
Staff Training DayINSET	Thu 22 Jul – Tue 31 August 2027
Summer holiday	Wed 21 Jul – Mon 6 September 2027

2027/28

Term	First day	Last day
Autumn term	Tue 7 September 2027	Thu 16 December 2027
Spring term	Wed 5 January 2028	Fri 7 April 2028
Summer term	Mon 24 April 2028	Thu 20 July 2028

Holidays and closures

What	When
Summer Holidays	Thu 2 September 2027
Staff Training DayINSET	Mon 6 September 2027
October half term	Mon 25 Oct – Fri 29 October 2027
Training DayINSET	Mon 25 October 2027
October Half Term	Fri 26 November 2027
Staff Training DayINSET	Fri 17 December 2027
Christmas holiday	Fri 17 December 2027 – Tue 4 January 2028
Staff Training DayINSET	Mon 20 December 2027
Holidays	Mon 27 December 2027
Holiday	Wed 29 December 2027
Holidays	Mon 3 January 2028
Holiday	Tue 4 January 2028
February half term	Mon 14 Feb – Fri 18 February 2028
Staff Training DayINSET	Mon 14 February 2028
February Half Term	Mon 10 April 2028
Easter holiday	Mon 10 Apr – Fri 21 April 2028
Holidays	Fri 14 April 2028
Holiday	Mon 17 April 2028
Holiday	Tue 18 April 2028
Holidays	Mon 1 May 2028
May half term	Mon 29 May – Fri 2 June 2028
Holiday	Mon 29 May 2028
Holiday	Tue 30 May – Fri 2 June 2028
May Half Term	Fri 21 July 2028
Staff Training DayINSET	Mon 24 Jul – Thu 31 August 2028
Summer holiday	From Fri 21 July 2028

Before you book

These dates are taken from Barr Beacon School’s website. INSET days are listed where the school publishes them. Schools do occasionally change a date during the year, so check with the school before booking anything you can’t move.

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Quick answers

When does Barr Beacon School go back in September 2026?

The autumn term starts on Wed 2 September 2026.

When is October half term at Barr Beacon School?

Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 October 2026.

When does Barr Beacon School break up for Christmas?

The Christmas holiday runs Mon 21 December 2026 – Mon 4 January 2027.

When is the Easter holiday?

Fri 26 March 2027.

When is the last day of the school year?

Tue 20 July 2027.

How many INSET days does Barr Beacon School have?

4 published so far: Fri 23 October 2026; Mon 21 December 2026 – Fri 1 January 2027; Mon 3 May 2027; Thu 22 Jul – Tue 31 August 2027.

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