Draft 2028/29 school calendar
Please note that the 2028/29 school calendar is draft only. It has not been approved by Wakefield Council and may be subject to change.
A decision will be made in Spring 2027 for the 2028/29 school calendar.
Autumn term 2028
- School year starts: Monday 4 September 2028
- Autumn half-term holiday: Monday 30 October to Friday 3 November 2028
- Return to school: Monday 6 November 2028
- Christmas holiday starts: Monday 25 December 2028
Spring term 2029
- Return to school: Monday 8 January 2029
- Spring half-term holiday: Monday 12 February to Friday 16 February 2029
- Return to school: Monday 19 February 2029
- Easter holiday starts: Monday 26 March 2029
Summer term 2029
- Return to school: Monday 9 April 2029
- May Day bank holiday: Monday 7 May 2029
- Summer half-term holiday: Monday 28 May to Friday 1 June 2029
- Return to school: Monday 4 June 2029
- Summer holiday starts: Tuesday 24 July 2029
Bank holidays 2028/29
- Summer Bank Holiday: Monday 28 August 2028
- Christmas Day: Monday 25 December 2028
- Boxing Day: Tuesday 26 December 2028
- New Year's Day: Monday 1 January 2029
- Good Friday: Friday 30 March 2029
- Easter Monday: Monday 2 April 2029
- Early May Bank Holiday: Monday 7 May 2029
- Spring Bank Holiday: Monday 28 May 2029
To request a PDF version of the draft school calendar, email SchoolPlacePlanning@wakefield.gov.uk.
Election day arrangements
There is no scheduled election for May but a UK Parliamentary election has to take place by 15 August 2029.
Schools are asked to consider reserving an INSET day in case of any unscheduled elections. Schools will need
the authorisation of the Returning Officer if they are to be used as a Polling Station and wish to remain open on
this day. Otherwise schools used as a polling station should be closed for INSET. Schools not used for election
purposes may arrange alternative closures for INSET. Individual schools may decide the dates of the remaining 4
INSET dates.