Term dates 2026-27
Birkdale School term dates 2026-27
The published term dates for Birkdale School, Sheffield, read from the school's own calendar and shown with the source below.
Next up: Christmas Term 2026 starts on Wed 2 Sep 2026 — in 24 days.
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Term dates in full
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas Term 2026 | Wed 2 Sep 2026 | Fri 11 Dec 2026 |
| Christmas Term Half Term | Sat 17 Oct 2026 | Sun 1 Nov 2026 |
| Easter Term 2027 | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Easter Term Half Term | Sat 13 Feb 2027 | Sun 21 Feb 2027 |
| Summer Term 2027 | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Fri 9 Jul 2027 |
| Summer Term Half Term | Sat 29 May 2027 | Sun 6 Jun 2027 |
How long each break is
| Break | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas term half term | 17 Oct – 1 Nov | 16 days |
| Christmas holidays | 12 Dec – 4 Jan | 24 days |
| Easter term half term | 13 Feb – 21 Feb | 9 days |
| Easter holidays | 26 Mar – 11 Apr | 17 days |
| Summer term half term | 29 May – 6 Jun | 9 days |
Calendar days including weekends — the number that matters when you're pricing holiday club.
Worth noting
End-of-term days finish at 12.00pm. Half terms run Saturday to Sunday.
Common questions
When does Birkdale School break up for Christmas?
The last day of the autumn term is Fri 16 Oct 2026. The Christmas holidays run from Sat 17 Oct 2026 to Sun 1 Nov 2026 — 16 days.
When is half term at Birkdale School?
The next half term at Birkdale School runs from Sat 17 Oct 2026 to Sun 1 Nov 2026, which is 16 days including the weekends.
When do the summer holidays start at Birkdale School?
The last day of the summer term is Fri 9 Jul 2027, so the summer holidays start on Sat 10 Jul 2027. The school publishes the 2026-27 year, so the return date falls in the next year's calendar.
Where do these Birkdale School term dates come from?
They were read from Birkdale School's own published calendar for 2026-27 on 8 August 2026, and the source is linked on this page. Schools sometimes change dates or add inset days, so check the school's page before booking anything.
Source: Birkdale School's published calendar, read 8 August 2026. Schools do change dates and add inset days — check the school's own page before booking anything.