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When do schools break up in Bolton?

School term dates and holidays for council-run schools in Bolton: when they break up, and when they go back.

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October half term

Breaks up Friday 23 October 2026Back Monday 2 November 2026

Bolton school term dates

2026/27 school year
What	Dates	Type
Autumn term starts	Tuesday 1 September 2026	Term
October half term	Breaks up Fri 23 Oct, back Mon 2 Nov	Holiday
Autumn term ends	Friday 18 December 2026	Term
Christmas holidays	Breaks up Fri 18 Dec, back Mon 4 Jan	Holiday
Spring term starts	Monday 4 January 2027	Term
February half term	Breaks up Fri 12 Feb, back Mon 22 Feb	Holiday
Spring term ends	Thursday 25 March 2027	Term
Easter holidays	Breaks up Thu 25 Mar, back Mon 12 Apr	Holiday
Summer term starts	Monday 12 April 2027	Term
Early May bank holiday	Monday 3 May 2027	Bank holiday
May half term	Breaks up Fri 28 May, back Mon 7 Jun	Holiday
Summer term ends	Friday 23 July 2027	Term
Summer holidays	Breaks up Fri 23 Jul, back Mon 6 Sep	Holiday

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2027/28 school year
What	Dates	Type
Autumn term starts	Monday 6 September 2027	Term
October half term	Breaks up Fri 22 Oct, back Mon 1 Nov	Holiday
Autumn term ends	Friday 17 December 2027	Term
Christmas holidays	Breaks up Fri 17 Dec, back Tue 4 Jan	Holiday
Spring term starts	Tuesday 4 January 2028	Term
February half term	Breaks up Fri 18 Feb, back Mon 28 Feb	Holiday
Spring term ends	Friday 31 March 2028	Term
Easter holidays	Breaks up Fri 31 Mar, back Tue 18 Apr	Holiday
Summer term starts	Tuesday 18 April 2028	Term
Early May bank holiday	Monday 1 May 2028	Bank holiday
May half term	Breaks up Fri 26 May, back Mon 5 Jun	Holiday
Summer term ends	Friday 21 July 2028	Term
Summer holidays	Breaks up Fri 21 Jul, back in September (date not yet published)	Holiday

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Check your school's dates. These are Bolton council's dates for community and voluntary controlled schools. Academies, free schools, foundation and voluntary aided schools can set their own, so check your school's website.

INSET days (staff training days, when pupils stay at home) are mostly set by each school, so they aren't shown here.

Term-time holiday fines in Bolton

In the 2024/25 school year, Bolton issued 5,786 fines for unauthorised term-time holidays (6,055 school attendance fines in all).

12.0holiday fines per 100 pupils

6.2England average

10 of 153councils, highest rate first

The rules in England

£80per parent, per child, if paid within 21 days
£160per parent, per child, if paid within 28 days

Source: Department for Education, Parental responsibility measures, 2024/25.

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Common questions about Bolton school holidays

When do Bolton schools break up for October half term 2026, and when do they go back?

They break up on Fri 23 Oct and go back on Mon 2 Nov. Academies may set different dates.

When do Bolton schools break up for Christmas 2026, and when do they go back?

They break up on Fri 18 Dec and go back on Mon 4 Jan. Academies may set different dates.

When do Bolton schools break up for February half term 2027, and when do they go back?

They break up on Fri 12 Feb and go back on Mon 22 Feb. Academies may set different dates.

When do Bolton schools break up for Easter 2027, and when do they go back?

They break up on Thu 25 Mar and go back on Mon 12 Apr. Academies may set different dates.

When do Bolton schools break up for May half term 2027, and when do they go back?

They break up on Fri 28 May and go back on Mon 7 Jun. Academies may set different dates.

When do Bolton schools break up for summer 2027, and when do they go back?

They break up on Fri 23 Jul and go back on Mon 6 Sep. Academies may set different dates.

Can I be fined for a term-time holiday in Bolton?

Yes. In England a fine is £80 per parent, per child, if paid within 21 days, or £160 within 28 days. In 2024/25 Bolton issued 5,786 fines for term-time holidays.