Willows Academy term dates 2026/27 and 2027/28
Term dates and school holidays for Willows Academy, a primary school in Grimsby.
Next holidayOctober half term: Thu 22 Oct – Fri 30 October 2026
2026/27
| Term | First day | Last day |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Thu 3 September 2026 | Wed 21 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 | Wed 21 July 2027 |
Holidays and closures
| What | When |
|---|---|
| InsetINSET | Tue 1 September 2026 |
| InsetINSET | Wed 2 September 2026 |
| Summer Holiday | Sun 6 September 2026 |
| Training daysINSET | Tue 22 September 2026 |
| InsetINSET | Thu 22 October 2026 |
| October half term | Thu 22 Oct – Fri 30 October 2026 |
| InsetINSET | Fri 23 October 2026 |
| Christmas holiday | Mon 21 December 2026 – Fri 1 January 2027 |
| Bank Holidays | Sat 26 December 2026 |
| Bank Holidays | Mon 28 December 2026 |
| Bank Holidays | Fri 1 January 2027 |
| InsetINSET | Fri 8 January 2027 |
| February half term | Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 February 2027 |
| Bank Holidays | Fri 26 March 2027 |
| Easter holiday | Fri 26 Mar – Fri 9 April 2027 |
| Bank Holidays | Mon 29 March 2027 |
| Bank Holidays | Mon 3 May 2027 |
| May half term | Mon 31 May – Fri 4 June 2027 |
| Summer holiday | Thu 22 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 | 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 |
|---|---|
| October half term | Mon 25 Oct – Fri 29 October 2027 |
| Christmas holiday | Mon 20 December 2027 – Tue 4 January 2028 |
| Bank Holidays | Mon 27 December 2027 |
| Bank Holidays | Tue 28 December 2027 |
| Bank Holidays | Mon 3 January 2028 |
| February half term | Mon 14 Feb – Fri 18 February 2028 |
| Bank Holidays | Fri 17 March 2028 |
| Easter holiday | Mon 3 Apr – Tue 18 April 2028 |
| Bank Holidays | Fri 14 April 2028 |
| Bank Holidays | Mon 1 May 2028 |
| May half term | Mon 29 May – Fri 2 June 2028 |
| Summer holiday | From Mon 24 July 2028 |
Before you book
These dates are taken from Willows 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 Willows Academy go back in September 2026?
The autumn term starts on Thu 3 September 2026.
When is October half term at Willows Academy?
Thu 22 Oct – Fri 30 October 2026.
When does Willows 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?
Wed 21 July 2027.
How many INSET days does Willows Academy have?
6 published so far: Tue 1 September 2026; Wed 2 September 2026; Tue 22 September 2026; Thu 22 October 2026; Fri 23 October 2026; Fri 8 January 2027.
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