Inset days on Thu 22 and Fri 23 October?
Up to 49% less
Leave after school on Wednesday. UK holiday parks up to 49% less vs the same stay starting in half-term.
North Lincolnshire term dates 2026/27 and school holidays
Official North Lincolnshire Council dates for council-maintained schools. Academies and church schools may set their own.
Checked 13 October 2026 · Source: North Lincolnshire Council
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The year at a glance · 2026/27
SEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUG
Oct half-term26–30 Oct
Christmas21 Dec–4 Jan
Feb half-term15–19 Feb
Easter26 Mar–13 Apr
May half-term31 May–4 Jun
Summerfrom 22 Jul
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School holidayTerm timeBank holidayToday
Term starts
Thu 3 September 2026
Your school’s first day may be later. Schools often start with inset days.
October half-term5 weekdays
Mon 26 – Fri 30 October 2026
Christmas11 weekdays
Mon 21 December 2026 – Mon 4 January 2027
Back Tue 5 January
February half-term5 weekdays
Mon 15 – Fri 19 February 2027
Easter13 weekdays
Fri 26 March – Tue 13 April 2027
May half-term5 weekdays
Mon 31 May – Fri 4 June 2027
Term ends
Wed 21 July 2027
Your school’s last day may be earlier if it ends with an inset day. Summer holiday from Thu 22 July.
Your inset days could make these cheaper · 2026/27
Schools add inset days, and most put them right next to a holiday. Here’s what that’s worth with North Lincolnshire’s 2026/27 dates, based on real prices we checked.
Inset day on Fri 23 October?
Up to 37% less
Leave after school on Thursday. UK holiday parks up to 37% less.
Real prices, checked October 2026. Your saving depends on your school’s inset days.
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Find your inset days
Inset days are set by each school, not the council. Search your email for ‘inset days’ or ‘term dates’ (schools usually send them in spring), or check your school’s website or app.
Before you book
Taking children out of school in term time can mean a fine in England. Inset days and school holidays are authorised, so trips built around them don’t need permission. The rules, plainly →
Questions parents ask
When is October half-term 2026 in North Lincolnshire?
Mon 26 – Fri 30 October 2026.
When do North Lincolnshire schools break up for summer 2027?
Wed 21 July 2027 is the last day for council-maintained schools; the summer holiday starts Thu 22 July 2027. Academies may differ.
When do North Lincolnshire schools go back after Christmas?
Tue 5 January 2027, unless your school starts the term with an inset day.
Do academies in North Lincolnshire follow these dates?
Not always. Academies and church schools can set their own dates, so check your school’s own calendar.
How many inset days do schools have?
Usually 5 for council-maintained schools. Academies can have more, and each school chooses its own.
Nearby councils
Dates from the council’s official page, checked 13 October 2026. If anything has changed, the council page is the final word.