Birkenhead School term dates 2026/27
2026/27 academic year
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First day of school · first day backThu 3 Sep 2026School website
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Michaelmas Term 1Thu 3 Sep – Fri 16 Oct 2026School website
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Half TermSat 17 Oct – Sun 1 Nov 2026School website16 days off
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Michaelmas Term 2Mon 2 Nov – Wed 16 Dec 2026School website
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Christmas holidayThu 17 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027School website19 days off
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Lent Term 1Tue 5 Jan – Fri 12 Feb 2027School website
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Half TermSat 13 – Sun 21 Feb 2027School website9 days off
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Lent Term 2Mon 22 Feb – Thu 25 Mar 2027School website
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Easter holidayFri 26 Mar – Sun 11 Apr 2027School website17 days off
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Summer Term 1Mon 12 Apr – Fri 28 May 2027School website
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Half TermSat 29 May – Sun 6 Jun 2027School website9 days off
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Summer Term 2Mon 7 Jun – Fri 2 Jul 2027School website
Where these dates come from: dates marked “school” come from Birkenhead School’s own published calendar; we re-check Birkenhead School’s website about every 3 months for INSET days and any changes, and your calendar updates itself when we find them. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.
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Questions parents ask
When is Wirral half term in October 2026?
Sat 17 Oct 2026 to Sun 1 Nov 2026 inclusive. Pupils at Birkenhead School return on the next school day.
When does Birkenhead School go back to school in 2026/27?
The first day of the 2026/27 academic year is Thu 3 Sep 2026.
Does Birkenhead School set its own term dates?
Birkenhead School is an other independent school, so it can set term dates that differ from Wirral Council's. The dates here come from the council calendar unless we have verified the school's own published dates, and every date is labelled with its source.
Are INSET days included?
Not yet for Birkenhead School. INSET days are set by each school individually rather than by the council, so they are not in the council calendar. Leave the INSET box ticked anyway: this is a live subscription, so once we confirm this school's INSET days they appear in your calendar automatically. You do not need to come back and re-add anything.
Will the calendar update by itself?
Yes. It is a live subscription, not a one-off copy: your calendar re-checks it automatically, so next year's dates appear without you doing anything, and any correction reaches you the same way. It is free, and you can unsubscribe in one click.