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The Manchester Grammar School term dates 2026/27

Autumn term 2026/27 at The Manchester Grammar School starts Thursday 3 September 2026 and ends Thursday 17 December 2026. Half term runs 19 October 2026 to 30 October 2026.

Term dates, half terms and INSET days for The Manchester Grammar School in Manchester, taken from the school’s own published calendar.

Next break

Christmas holiday

Fri 18 Dec – Sun 3 Jan

Back to school Mon 4 Jan

Autumn term started
Thu 3 Sept 2026
Autumn term ends
Thu 17 Dec 2026

Days off at The Manchester Grammar School

Half terms, holidays and INSET days, with the day pupils are back.

  1. Term starts Thu 3 Sept

  2. Oct
    Half term

    October half term

    Mon 19 Oct – Fri 30 Oct

    Back to school Mon 2 Nov

    Past

    In school · 7 weeks · last day Thu 17 Dec

  3. Dec
    Holiday

    Christmas holiday

    Fri 18 Dec – Sun 3 Jan

    Back to school Mon 4 Jan

    In school · 6 weeks · last day Fri 12 Feb

  4. Feb
    Half term

    February half term

    Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb

    Back to school Mon 22 Feb

    In school · 5 weeks · last day Thu 25 Mar

  5. Mar
    Holiday

    Easter holiday

    Fri 26 Mar – Sun 11 Apr

    Back to school Mon 12 Apr

    In school · 7 weeks · last day Fri 28 May

  6. May
    Half term

    May half term

    Mon 31 May – Fri 4 Jun

    Back to school Mon 7 Jun

    In school · 4 weeks · last day Thu 1 Jul

  7. Jul
    Holiday

    Summer holiday

    Fri 2 Jul – Thu 2 Sept

    Back to school Fri 3 Sept

Terms, half terms and INSET days 2026/27

Autumn termStartsEndsHalf termMon 19 Oct – Fri 30 Oct
Spring termStartsEndsHalf termMon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb
Summer termStartsEndsHalf termMon 31 May – Fri 4 Jun

INSET days not listed yet.

School holidays 2026/27

  • Christmas holidayFri 18 Dec 2026 – Sun 3 Jan 2027
  • Easter holidayFri 26 Mar 2027 – Sun 11 Apr 2027
  • Summer holidayFri 2 Jul 2027 – Thu 2 Sept 2027

The Manchester Grammar School term dates 2027/28

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The Manchester Grammar School hasn't published its half terms for 2027/28 yet. We’ll add them when the school does. INSET days not listed yet.

Questions parents ask

When does The Manchester Grammar School go back in September 2026?
The autumn term at The Manchester Grammar School starts on Thursday 3 September 2026.
When is October half term 2026 at The Manchester Grammar School?
October half term at The Manchester Grammar School runs from Monday 19 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026.
When does The Manchester Grammar School break up for Christmas 2026?
The autumn term at The Manchester Grammar School ends on Thursday 17 December 2026. The spring term starts on Monday 4 January 2027.
When is February half term 2027 at The Manchester Grammar School?
February half term at The Manchester Grammar School runs from Monday 15 February 2027 to Friday 19 February 2027.
When are the Easter holidays 2027 at The Manchester Grammar School?
The spring term at The Manchester Grammar School ends on Thursday 25 March 2027 and the summer term starts on Monday 12 April 2027.
When does The Manchester Grammar School break up for summer 2027?
The summer term at The Manchester Grammar School ends on Thursday 1 July 2027.

Term-date updates

Email me when The Manchester Grammar School changes its term dates or publishes 2028/29

One email when the dates change or next year's calendar goes up. Nothing else.

Schools do change dates. Check with The Manchester Grammar School before booking travel. Source: mgs.org.

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