Bedford High School term dates 2026/27 and 2027/28
Term dates and school holidays for Bedford High School, a secondary school in Leigh.
Next holidayOctober half term: Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 October 2026
2026/27
| Term | First day | Last day |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn term (first half) | Thu 3 September 2026 | Fri 23 October 2026 |
| Autumn term (second half) | Mon 2 November 2026 | Fri 18 December 2026 |
| Spring term (first half) | Mon 4 January 2027 | Fri 12 February 2027 |
| Spring term (second half) | Mon 22 February 2027 | Thu 25 March 2027 |
| Summer term (first half) | Mon 12 April 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Summer term (second half) | Mon 7 June 2027 | Fri 16 July 2027 |
Holidays and closures
| What | When |
|---|---|
| INSET dayINSET | Tue 1 September 2026 |
| Early finishHalf day | Fri 23 October 2026 |
| October half term | Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 October 2026 |
| INSET dayINSET | Fri 27 November 2026 |
| Early finishHalf day | Fri 18 December 2026 |
| Christmas | Mon 21 December 2026 – Fri 1 January 2027 |
| Early finishHalf day | Fri 12 February 2027 |
| February half term | Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 February 2027 |
| Early finishHalf day | Thu 25 March 2027 |
| Easter | Fri 26 Mar – Fri 9 April 2027 |
| Bank Holiday | Mon 3 May 2027 |
| Early finishHalf day | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Half term break | Mon 31 May – Fri 4 June 2027 |
| Early finishHalf day | Fri 16 July 2027 |
| INSET dayINSET | Mon 19 July 2027 |
| Summer holiday | Mon 19 Jul – Mon 6 September 2027 |
2027/28
| Term | First day | Last day |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn term (first half) | Tue 7 September 2027 | Fri 22 October 2027 |
| Autumn term (second half) | Mon 1 November 2027 | Fri 17 December 2027 |
| Spring term (first half) | Tue 4 January 2028 | Fri 18 February 2028 |
| Spring term (second half) | Mon 28 February 2028 | Fri 31 March 2028 |
| Summer term (first half) | Tue 18 April 2028 | Fri 26 May 2028 |
| Summer term (second half) | Mon 5 June 2028 | Fri 21 July 2028 |
Holidays and closures
| What | When |
|---|---|
| INSET dayINSET | Fri 3 September 2027 |
| Early finishHalf day | Fri 22 October 2027 |
| October half term | Mon 25 Oct – Fri 29 October 2027 |
| INSET dayINSET | Fri 26 November 2027 |
| Early finishHalf day | Fri 17 December 2027 |
| Christmas | Mon 20 December 2027 – Mon 3 January 2028 |
| INSET dayINSET | Fri 28 January 2028 |
| Early finishHalf day | Fri 18 February 2028 |
| February half term | Mon 21 Feb – Fri 25 February 2028 |
| Early finishHalf day | Fri 31 March 2028 |
| Easter | Mon 3 Apr – Mon 17 April 2028 |
| Bank Holiday | Mon 1 May 2028 |
| Early finishHalf day | Fri 26 May 2028 |
| Half term break | Mon 29 May – Fri 2 June 2028 |
| Early finishHalf day | Fri 21 July 2028 |
| Summer holiday | From Mon 24 July 2028 |
Before you book
These dates are taken from Bedford High 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 Bedford High School go back in September 2026?
The autumn term starts on Thu 3 September 2026.
When is October half term at Bedford High School?
Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 October 2026.
When does Bedford High School break up for Christmas?
The Christmas holiday runs Mon 21 December 2026 – Fri 1 January 2027.
When is the Easter holiday?
Fri 26 Mar – Fri 9 April 2027.
When is the last day of the school year?
Fri 16 July 2027.
How many INSET days does Bedford High School have?
3 published so far: Tue 1 September 2026; Fri 27 November 2026; Mon 19 July 2027.
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