The Birley Academy term dates 2026/27 and 2027/28
Term dates and school holidays for The Birley Academy, a secondary school in Sheffield.
Next holidayOctober Half Term: Sat 24 Oct – Sun 1 November 2026
2026/27
| Term | First day | Last day |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wed 2 September 2026 | Fri 23 October 2026 |
| Term 2 | Mon 2 November 2026 | Fri 18 December 2026 |
| Term 1 | Mon 4 January 2027 | Fri 12 February 2027 |
| Term 2 | Mon 22 February 2027 | Thu 25 March 2027 |
| Term 1 | Mon 12 April 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Term 2 | Mon 7 June 2027 | Fri 16 July 2027 |
Holidays and closures
| What | When |
|---|---|
| Inset DayINSET | Tue 1 September 2026 |
| October Half Term | Sat 24 Oct – Sun 1 November 2026 |
| Inset DayINSET | Fri 4 December 2026 |
| Christmas Holidays | Sat 19 December 2026 – Sun 3 January 2027 |
| Christmas | Fri 25 December 2026 |
| Christmas | Mon 28 December 2026 |
| February Half Term | Sat 13 Feb – Sun 21 February 2027 |
| Easter Holidays | Fri 26 Mar – Sun 11 April 2027 |
| Easter | Mon 29 March 2027 |
| May Day | Mon 3 May 2027 |
| May Half Term | Sat 29 May – Sun 6 June 2027 |
| Spring Bank Holiday | Mon 31 May 2027 |
| Summer holiday | Mon 19 Jul – Sun 5 September 2027 |
2027/28
| Term | First day | Last day |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Mon 6 September 2027 | Fri 22 October 2027 |
| Term 2 | Mon 1 November 2027 | Fri 17 December 2027 |
| Term 1 | Tue 4 January 2028 | Fri 11 February 2028 |
| Term 2 | Mon 21 February 2028 | Fri 31 March 2028 |
| Term 1 | Tue 18 April 2028 | Fri 26 May 2028 |
| Term 2 | Mon 5 June 2028 | Fri 21 July 2028 |
Holidays and closures
| What | When |
|---|---|
| Summer Bank Holiday | Mon 30 August 2027 |
| INSET DaysINSET | Wed 1 Sept – Thu 2 September 2027 |
| INSETINSET | Wed 1 September 2027 |
| INSETINSET | Thu 2 September 2027 |
| INSET DaysINSET | Fri 3 September 2027 |
| October Half Term | Sat 23 Oct – Sun 31 October 2027 |
| Christmas Holidays | Sat 18 December 2027 – Sun 2 January 2028 |
| Christmas holiday | Mon 20 December 2027 – Mon 3 January 2028 |
| Christmas | Sat 25 December 2027 |
| Christmas | Sun 26 December 2027 |
| February Half Term | Sat 12 Feb – Sun 20 February 2028 |
| Easter Holidays | Sat 1 Apr – Mon 17 April 2028 |
| Easter | Mon 17 April 2028 |
| May Day | Mon 1 May 2028 |
| May Half Term | Sun 28 May – Sun 4 June 2028 |
| Spring Bank Holiday | Mon 29 May 2028 |
| Summer holiday | From Mon 24 July 2028 |
Before you book
These dates are taken from The Birley 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 The Birley Academy go back in September 2026?
The autumn term starts on Wed 2 September 2026.
When is October half term at The Birley Academy?
Sat 24 Oct – Sun 1 November 2026.
When does The Birley Academy break up for Christmas?
The Christmas holiday runs Sat 19 December 2026 – Sun 3 January 2027.
When is the Easter holiday?
Fri 26 Mar – Sun 11 April 2027.
When is the last day of the school year?
Fri 16 July 2027.
How many INSET days does The Birley Academy have?
2 published so far: Tue 1 September 2026; Fri 4 December 2026.
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