Oldham’s school term dates for the current academic year are below. These are the council’s standard dates for maintained schools and are for guidance only, so individual schools may add INSET days and run slightly differently.
| Academic year | Term | Open | Close | Half term / holiday dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Autumn term 2025 | 1 September 2025 | 19 December 2025 | Half term: 25 October 2025 - 2 November 2025; Christmas holidays: 20 December 2025 - 4 January 2026 |
| 2025/26 | Spring term 2026 | 5 January 2026 | 27 March 2026 | Half term: 14 February 2026 - 22 February 2026; Easter holidays: 28 March 2026 - 12 April 2026 |
| 2025/26 | Summer term 2026 | 13 April 2026 | 20 July 2026 | Half term: 23 May 2026 - 31 May 2026; Summer holidays begin: 21 July 2026 |
| 2026/27 | Autumn term 2026 | 1 September 2026 | 18 December 2026 | Half term: 24 October 2026 - 1 November 2026; Christmas holidays: 19 December 2026 - 3 January 2027 |
| 2026/27 | Spring term 2027 | 4 January 2027 | 25 March 2027 | Half term: 13 February 2027 - 21 February 2027; Easter holidays: 26 March 2027 - 11 April 2027 |
| 2026/27 | Summer term 2027 | 12 April 2027 | 21 July 2027 | Half term: 29 May 2027 - 06 June 2027; Summer holidays begin: 22 July 2027 |
If you’re checking for your child’s exact return date, Oldham says to use the school’s own website as the final word, because schools can vary slightly.