School Holidays and INSET days
Here are the dates for confirmed school holidays. Most schools in the Barnsley area will also have these dates. However, individual schools will add extra Inset days as necessary.
Full details of our school holidays and INSET days:
PDF versions of the standard holidays (excluding INSET days) can be found on the Barnsley Council website.
For further details about events happening in and around school please visit the school calendar.
School Holidays
2026 – 2027
Autumn Half term 1: 1st September (INSET Day). School open to pupils 2nd September. Last day of half-term: 23.10.26.
Autumn Half Term break : 26th October – 2nd November (Includes INSET day on 2/11)
Christmas Holiday: 21st December 2026 – 1st January 2027
February Half Term break: 15th February – 22nd February (Includes INSET day on 22/02)
Easter Holiday: 25th March – 9th April (includes INSET day on 25/03)
May Day Bank Holiday: 3rd May
Spring Bank Holiday: 31st May – 7th June (includes INSET day 7/06)
Summer Holiday: 22nd July – 1st September (Includes INSET day 1/09)
N.B. If booking holidays, please double check holiday dates and INSET days with the school office. Dates are subject to change.