Term Dates & School Holidays
Term dates are determined by Flintshire County Council, while inset days are established by the school. If you are considering requesting holidays during term time, it's important to adhere to the guidelines outlined by Flintshire County Council. Please see below for further information.
Autumn Term 2026
Inset Day: 1 September
Inset Day: 2 September
Pupils return to school: 3 September
Last day of school: 22 October
Inset Day: 23 October
Half Term: 26 October - 30 October
Pupils return to school: 2 November
Last day of school: 18 December
Christmas Holiday
Spring Term 2027
Inset Day: 4 January
Pupils return to school: 5 January
Last day of school: 5 February
Half Term: 8 February - 12 February
Pupils return to school: 15 February
Last day of school: 19 March
Easter Holiday
Summer Term 2027
Pupils return to school: 5 April
Bank Holiday, school closed: 3 May
Last day of school: 28 May
Half Term: 31 May - 4 June
Pupils return to school: 7 June
Last day of school: 16 July
Summer Holiday
Holidays During Term Time
You should not normally take your child on holiday in term time as it can be disruptive to your child's education.
Holidays in term time can only be agreed by the Headteacher or someone with appropriate authority.
We can grant up to 10 days’ authorised absence in a school year if:
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the parent the child normally lives with applies for the holiday in advance
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there are special reasons for the holiday
We can only agree to 10 school days’ absence in any school year in exceptional circumstances. We will judge each holiday request on a case by case basis, taking into consideration the following;
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the time of year for the proposed trip
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if it's near any important school dates
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your child's overall attendance
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any holidays already taken in the school year
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your wishes
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the ability of your child to catch up the work that they have missed
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the reason why you are taking the time off during term time
We will not take into consideration:
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availability of cheap holidays
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availability of desired accommodation
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poor weather experienced in school holiday periods
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overlap with the beginning or end of term
For further information, and to access our Absence Request Form, click on the link below:
Flintshire County Council Guidelines: