Withington Girls' School term dates 2026/27
2026/27 academic year
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Staff CPD training day 1 Tuesday 1 September (no pupils in school) - closed to pupilsTue 1 Sep 2026School website
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Staff CPD training day 1 Wednesday 2 September (no pupils in school) - closed to pupilsWed 2 Sep 2026School website
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First day of school · first day backThu 3 Sep 2026School website
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Autumn Term 2026Thu 3 Sep – Thu 17 Dec 2026School website
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Half Term - Monday 19 October Friday 30 October (inclusive)Mon 19 Oct – Sun 1 Nov 2026School website14 days off
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Staff CPD training day 1 Friday 6 November (no pupils in school) - closed to pupilsFri 6 Nov 2026School website
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Christmas holidayFri 18 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027School website18 days off
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Staff CPD training day 1 Monday 4 January (no pupils in school) 1 date to be confirmed - closed to pupilsMon 4 Jan 2027School website
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Spring Term 2027Tue 5 Jan – Wed 24 Mar 2027School website
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Entrance Examination 11+ (only Year 7 pupils in school) / Junior School Entrance Assessments (8+, 9+, 10+)Fri 8 Jan 2027School website
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Half Term 1 Monday 15 Friday 19 February (inclusive)Mon 15 – Sun 21 Feb 2027School website7 days off
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Easter holidayThu 25 Mar – Sun 11 Apr 2027School website18 days off
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Staff CPD training day 1 Thursday 25 March (no pupils in school) - closed to pupilsThu 25 Mar 2027School website
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Summer Term 2027Mon 12 Apr – Fri 2 Jul 2027School website
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Half Term - Monday 31 May Friday 4 June (inclusive)Mon 31 May – Sun 6 Jun 2027School website7 days off
Where these dates come from: dates marked “school” come from Withington Girls' School’s own published calendar; we re-check Withington Girls' 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 Manchester half term in October 2026?
Mon 19 Oct 2026 to Sun 1 Nov 2026 inclusive. Pupils at Withington Girls' School return on the next school day.
When does Withington Girls' School go back to school in 2026/27?
The first day of the 2026/27 academic year is Thu 3 Sep 2026.
Does Withington Girls' School set its own term dates?
Withington Girls' School is an other independent school, so it can set term dates that differ from Manchester 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.
Can I get INSET days too?
Yes, INSET days are in the calendar where we have confirmed them from the school's own published dates, and each one is labelled with its source.
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