The Rudheath Senior Academy term dates 2026/27 and 2027/28
Term dates and school holidays for The Rudheath Senior Academy, a secondary school in Northwich.
Next holidayOctober Half Term: Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 October 2026
2026/27
| Term | First day | Last day |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Fri 4 September 2026 | Fri 23 October 2026 |
| Term 2 | Mon 2 November 2026 | Fri 18 December 2026 |
| Term 1 | Tue 5 January 2027 | Thu 11 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 | Tue 20 July 2027 |
Holidays and closures
| What | When |
|---|---|
| INSET DaysINSET | Tue 1 September 2026 |
| INSET DaysINSET | Wed 2 September 2026 |
| October Half Term | Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 October 2026 |
| INSET DaysINSET | Fri 11 December 2026 |
| Christmas | Mon 21 December 2026 – Fri 1 January 2027 |
| Christmas holiday | Mon 21 December 2026 – Mon 4 January 2027 |
| INSET DaysINSET | Mon 4 January 2027 |
| INSET DayINSET | Fri 12 February 2027 |
| February half term | Fri 12 Feb – Fri 19 February 2027 |
| February Half Term | Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 February 2027 |
| Easter Bank Holidays | Fri 26 Mar – Fri 9 April 2027 |
| Bank Holiday | Mon 31 May – Fri 4 June 2027 |
| INSET DayINSET | Wed 21 July 2027 |
| Summer Break | Thu 22 Jul – Tue 31 August 2027 |
| Summer holiday | Wed 21 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 | Thu 16 December 2027 |
| Term 1 | Wed 5 January 2028 | Fri 11 February 2028 |
| Term 2 | Mon 21 February 2028 | Fri 31 March 2028 |
| Term 1 | Wed 19 April 2028 | Fri 26 May 2028 |
| Term 2 | Mon 5 June 2028 | Fri 21 July 2028 |
Holidays and closures
| What | When |
|---|---|
| INSET DaysINSET | Wed 1 September 2027 |
| INSET DaysINSET | Thu 2 September 2027 |
| October Half Term | Mon 25 Oct – Fri 29 October 2027 |
| INSET DaysINSET | Fri 17 December 2027 |
| Christmas holiday | Fri 17 December 2027 – Tue 4 January 2028 |
| Christmas | Mon 20 December 2027 – Mon 3 January 2028 |
| INSET DaysINSET | Tue 4 January 2028 |
| February Half Term | Mon 14 Feb – Fri 18 February 2028 |
| Easter Bank Holidays | Mon 3 Apr – Tue 18 April 2028 |
| INSET DayINSET | Tue 18 April 2028 |
| Bank Holiday | Mon 29 May 2028 |
| Bank Holiday | Mon 29 May – Fri 2 June 2028 |
| Summer Break | Mon 24 Jul – Thu 31 August 2028 |
| Summer holiday | From Mon 24 July 2028 |
Before you book
These dates are taken from The Rudheath Senior 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 Rudheath Senior Academy go back in September 2026?
The autumn term starts on Fri 4 September 2026.
When is October half term at The Rudheath Senior Academy?
Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 October 2026.
When does The Rudheath Senior Academy 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?
Tue 20 July 2027.
How many INSET days does The Rudheath Senior Academy have?
6 published so far: Tue 1 September 2026; Wed 2 September 2026; Fri 11 December 2026; Mon 4 January 2027; Fri 12 February 2027; Wed 21 July 2027.
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