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Wiltshire Council School Holidays, Half Term & Term Dates 2026 - 2027

Planning a family getaway or just trying to avoid last-minute surprises? Stay on top of school term dates and holidays in Wiltshire Council for the years 2026 and 2027. This page has all the key dates you need to plan ahead with confidence.

Many academies and free schools have the flexibility to set their own term dates, so we recommend confirming the exact schedule with your child's school. To make things easy, we've included a link to your school's website further down this page.

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What's the next school holiday in Wiltshire Council?

22 Oct - 30 Oct

Autumn Half Term

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Wiltshire Council School Holiday Dates Table 2026 - 2027

The next school holiday in Wiltshire Council is the Autumn Half Term holiday, running from 22 October to 30 October. After that, the Christmas holiday will take place from 21 December to 1 January.

TermHoliday Dates
Summer Half Term25 May 2026 - 29 May 2026
Autumn Half Term22 Oct 2026 - 30 Oct 2026
Christmas21 Dec 2026 - 1 Jan 2027
Spring Half Term15 Feb 2027 - 19 Feb 2027
Easter26 Mar 2027 - 9 Apr 2027
Summer Half Term31 May 2027 - 4 Jun 2027
Summer23 Jul 2027 - 31 Aug 2027
Summer26 Jul 2027 - 31 Aug 2027

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Wiltshire Council School Term & Half Term Dates Table 2026 - 2027

The current school term in Wiltshire Council is the Summer term, running from 13 Apr 2026 to 22 Jul 2026.

TermTerm DatesHalf Term Dates
Summer13 Apr 2026 - 22 Jul 202625 May 2026 - 29 May 2026
Autumn1 Sep 2026 - 18 Dec 202622 Oct 2026 - 30 Oct 2026
Spring4 Jan 2027 - 25 Mar 202715 Feb 2027 - 19 Feb 2027
Summer12 Apr 2027 - 23 Jul 202731 May 2027 - 4 Jun 2027

List of Schools in Wiltshire Council and Their Holiday Pages

Are you looking to find specific school holiday information for your school? Below is a list of schools in Wiltshire Council with direct links to their websites or dedicated holiday pages.

School NameSchool Website
Beachborough Schoolhttps://www.beachborough.com/school-life/term-dates/
Fountain House Education Suitehttps://www.fountainps.co.uk/parents/calendar/
Westbury Schoolhttps://www.westburyhouse.surrey.sch.uk/parents/term-dates
Silverwood Schoolhttps://www.silverwood.wilts.sch.uk/school-information/general-information/term-dates
Chafyn Grove Schoolhttps://chafyngrove.co.uk/admissions/term-dates/
Salisbury Cathedral Schoolhttps://www.salisburycathedralschool.com/Term-Dates/
Sandroyd Schoolhttps://www.sandroyd.org/Term-Dates/
St Francis Schoolhttps://www.st-francis.lincs.sch.uk
LUMIAR STOWFORD SCHOOLhttps://www.lumiar.co.uk/term-dates
The Eaves Learning Centrehttps://www.witherslackgroup.co.uk/our-locations/integrated-therapeutic-provision-learning-centre/the-eaves-learning-centre/term-dates/
Compass Community School Athelstan Parkhttps://www.thecompassschool.org
Compass Community School Wheatley Parkhttps://www.thecompassschool.org
Pewsey Vale Schoolhttps://www.pewsey.wilts.sch.uk/parents/term-dates
Godolphin Schoolhttps://www.godolphin.org/about-us/term-dates
Leehurst Swan Schoolhttps://www.leehurstswan.org.uk/school-calendar/term-dates/
Emmaus Schoolhttps://www.emmausschool.co.uk
Hardenhuish Schoolhttps://www.hardenhuish.wilts.sch.uk/school-calendar
Kingdown Schoolhttps://www.kingsdownschool.co.uk/info/term-dates-school-day
The Trafalgar School at Downtonhttps://www.trafalgarfederation.org.uk/Parents/Term-Dates-Forms/
Wyvern St Edmund'shttps://saintedmunds.org.uk/parents/school-calendar
Avon Valley Academyhttps://www.avonvalleyacademy.org.uk/734/policies-key-documents/category/17/term-dates
The Wellington Academyhttps://www.thewellingtonacademy.org.uk/term-dates/
The Stonehenge Schoolhttps://www.stonehenge.wilts.sch.uk/event/term-dates-and-td-dates/
Sarum Academyhttps://www.wiltshire.gov.uk
The Springfields Academyhttps://www.springfields.wilts.sch.uk/Calendar-Events/
Downland Schoolhttps://www.downlands.w-sussex.sch.uk
Brunel Collegehttps://www.brunel.org.uk/Calendar/
Coombe House Schoolhttps://www.coombegirlsschool.org/news-calendar/term-dates
St John's Marlboroughhttps://www.stjohns.excalibur.org.uk
South Wilts Grammar Schoolhttps://www.swgs.wilts.sch.uk/key-information/term-dates/
St Joseph's Catholic Schoolhttps://www.stjosephsschool.org.uk
Royal Wootton Bassett Academyhttps://woottonbassett-inf.wilts.sch.uk/storage/media-file/term-dates-2024-2025_14981.pdf
Kingsbury Green Academyhttps://www.kingsburygreenprimaryschool.org.uk/parents/term-dates
St Laurence Schoolhttps://www.stlaurence.cambs.sch.uk
The Clarendon Academyhttps://www.clarendon.surrey.sch.uk
Exeter House Special Schoolhttps://www.exeterhouse.uk/Term-Times-Holidays
Oneschool Global Uk Salisbury Campushttps://www.oneschoolglobal.com/school-policies/
The John of Gaunt Schoolhttps://www.johnogauntschool.co.uk/parents/term-dates-and-holidays/
St Augustine's Catholic Collegehttps://www.st-augustines.wilts.sch.uk/Parents/Term-Dates/
Bradon Forest Schoolhttps://bradonforest.org.uk/term-dates/
Devizes Schoolhttps://www.stjosdevizes.wilts.sch.uk/wilts/primary/stjosdevizes/site/pages/parentinformation/schoolyeartermdates
Lavington Schoolhttps://www.lavington.wilts.sch.uk/Calendar/
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar Schoolhttps://www.bishopwordsworths.org.uk
Warminster Schoolhttps://www.warminsterschool.org.uk/school-calendar/term-dates/
Stonar Schoolhttps://www.stonarschool.com/admissions/term-dates
Matravers Schoolhttps://www.wiltshire.gov.uk
The Spireshttps://www.oxfordspires.anthemtrust.uk
The Corsham Schoolhttps://www.wiltshire.gov.uk
Marlborough Collegehttps://www.marlboroughcollegemalaysia.org
Sheldon Schoolhttps://www.sheldonschool.co.uk/home/information/term-dates/
Malmesbury Schoolhttps://malmesbury.wilts.sch.uk/term-dates/
Appleford Schoolhttps://www.applefordschool.org/school-life/term-dates/
Melksham Oak Community Schoolhttps://melkshamoak.wilts.sch.uk/termdates
St Marys Calne and St Margarets Prephttps://www.stmargarets-school.org.uk
Dauntsey's Schoolhttps://www.wiltshire.gov.uk
On Track Education Centre Westburyhttps://ontrackeducation.com/about-on-track/school-term-dates
SAIL (Salisbury Academy for Inspirational Learning)https://www.sail-academy.org
OAKFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOLhttps://www.oakfieldwidnes.co.uk
WILLOWBROOK PRIMARY SCHOOLhttps://www.willowbrook.devon.sch.uk
Meadowlane Primary Schoolhttps://www.meadowprimary.co.uk/933/term-dates
Ysgol Pen Y Pilhttps://www.cardiff.gov.uk
Trowbridge Primaryhttps://www.st-johns-trowbridge.wilts.sch.uk/term-dates-school-opening-times/
St John Lloydhttps://www.stjohnlloyd.co.uk/term-dates/
BISHOP CHILDS C/W PRIMARYhttps://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/residents/education-and-learning/school-term-and-holiday-dates

What’s the Difference Between a Term, a Half Term, and a Holiday?

  • Term: A block of time when schools are open, usually split into three per year – Autumn, Spring, and Summer.
  • Half Term: A short break in the middle of each term, typically lasting one week.
  • School Holidays: The longer breaks between terms, such as Christmas, Easter, and Summer.

Each term consists of one half-term, and each term concludes with a holiday. This structure is consistent across most schools in the UK.

How Are School Term Dates Decided in Wiltshire Council?

School term dates in Wiltshire Council are set by the Wiltshire Council, which publishes an official calendar for community and voluntary-controlled schools.

However, not all schools follow these exact dates. Academies, free schools, and independent schools have the freedom to set their own term dates, especially when it comes to inset days (staff training days) and minor adjustments.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

School holidays in Wiltshire Council typically follow this annual pattern:

  • October half-term: One week in October (22 October 2026 - 30 October 2026)
  • Christmas holidays: Two weeks in December (21 December 2026 - 1 January 2027)
  • February half-term: One week in February (15 February 2027 - 19 February 2027)
  • Easter holidays: Two weeks around March/April (26 March 2027 - 9 April 2027)
  • May half-term: One week in late May (25 May 2026 - 29 May 2026, 31 May 2027 - 4 June 2027)
  • Summer holidays: Usually six weeks, beginning in late July (23 July 2027 - 31 August 2027, 26 July 2027 - 31 August 2027)

Dates can vary between schools, especially for academies and free schools, so it's always best to check directly with your school for the most accurate information.

Not always. While Wiltshire Council sets standard term dates for most schools, academies and free schools may differ. So it's a good idea to double-check with your school to be sure.
No - inset days are teacher training days when staff are in school but pupils get the day off. While children don't attend, these days aren't officially considered part of the school holidays, and they can vary from school to school.