Orchard Mead Academy term dates 2026/27
Term dates and school holidays for Orchard Mead Academy, a secondary school in Leicester.
Next holidayBank Holidays: Fri 16 October 2026
2026/27
| Term | First day | Last day |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn term (first half) | Wed 26 August 2026 | Thu 15 October 2026 |
| Autumn term (second half) | Mon 26 October 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 | Fri 19 March 2027 |
| Summer term (first half) | Mon 5 April 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Summer term (second half) | Mon 7 June 2027 | Fri 9 July 2027 |
Holidays and closures
| What | When |
|---|---|
| Bank Holidays | Mon 24 August 2026 |
| Bank Holidays | Tue 25 August 2026 |
| Bank Holidays | Mon 31 August 2026 |
| Bank Holidays | Fri 16 October 2026 |
| October half term | Fri 16 Oct – Fri 23 October 2026 |
| Autumn Half Term Holiday | Mon 19 Oct – Fri 23 October 2026 |
| Holiday | Mon 21 December 2026 – Fri 1 January 2027 |
| Bank Holidays | Fri 25 December 2026 |
| Bank Holidays | Mon 28 December 2026 |
| Bank Holidays | Fri 1 January 2027 |
| Spring Half Term Holiday | Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 February 2027 |
| Bank Holidays | Tue 9 March 2027 |
| Easter Holidays | Mon 22 Mar – Fri 2 April 2027 |
| Bank Holidays | Fri 26 March 2027 |
| Bank Holidays | Mon 29 March 2027 |
| Bank Holidays | Mon 3 May 2027 |
| Summer Half Term Holiday | Mon 31 May – Fri 4 June 2027 |
| Bank Holidays | Mon 31 May 2027 |
| Summer Holiday | Mon 12 July 2027 |
| Summer holiday | From Mon 12 July 2027 |
Before you book
These dates are taken from Orchard Mead Academy’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 Orchard Mead Academy go back in September 2026?
The autumn term starts on Wed 26 August 2026.
When is October half term at Orchard Mead Academy?
Fri 16 Oct – Fri 23 October 2026.
When is the Easter holiday?
Mon 22 Mar – Fri 2 April 2027.
When is the last day of the school year?
Fri 9 July 2027.
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