Dixons Academies Trust term dates 2026/27
21 schools in 6 council areas. Regional calendar confirmed
2026/27 term dates: Bradford and Liverpool academies
Applies to Dixons Academies Trust schools in Bradford and Liverpool.
First day for pupils: Wednesday, 2 September 2026 (term starts Thu, 27 Aug 2026 with staff training first). Last day of the year: Thursday, 22 July 2027.
| Holiday | Holiday (weekdays) | First day off | Last day off | Back to school |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October half term | Mon, 19 Oct 2026 to Fri, 30 Oct 2026 | Sat, 17 Oct 2026 | Sun, 1 Nov 2026 | Mon, 2 Nov 2026 |
| Christmas holidays | Mon, 21 Dec 2026 to Fri, 1 Jan 2027 | Sat, 19 Dec 2026 | Sun, 3 Jan 2027 | Mon, 4 Jan 2027 |
| February half term | Mon, 15 Feb 2027 to Fri, 19 Feb 2027 | Fri, 12 Feb 2027 | Sun, 21 Feb 2027 | Mon, 22 Feb 2027 |
| Easter holidays | Fri, 26 Mar 2027 to Fri, 9 Apr 2027 | Fri, 26 Mar 2027 | Sun, 11 Apr 2027 | Mon, 12 Apr 2027 |
| May half term | Mon, 31 May 2027 to Fri, 4 Jun 2027 | Sat, 29 May 2027 | Sun, 6 Jun 2027 | Mon, 7 Jun 2027 |
| Summer holidays | From Fri, 23 Jul 2027 | Fri, 23 Jul 2027 | Not yet published | — |
"First day off" and "Last day off" include weekends and any INSET or closure days next to the holiday, so they show when pupils are off.
INSET and closure days: Thu, 27 Aug 2026 (Data and planning day); Fri, 28 Aug 2026 (Data and planning day); Mon, 31 Aug 2026 (Bank holiday); Tue, 1 Sept 2026 (Data and planning day); Thu, 12 Nov 2026 (Data and planning day); Fri, 13 Nov 2026 (Data and planning day); Fri, 12 Feb 2027 (Trust conference day); Thu, 4 Mar 2027 (Data and planning day); Fri, 5 Mar 2027 (Data and planning day); Mon, 3 May 2027 (Bank holiday).
Source: Dixons Academies Trust published calendar. Last checked Mon, 19 Oct 2026.
About these dates
Dixons publishes a 2026/27 calendar headed 'Bradford and Liverpool'. Below we show it only for Dixons schools in Bradford and Liverpool. Schools in other areas should check their own calendar. Start days in September can differ by year group.
Trust website: www.dixonsat.com.
Trust record: Get Information About Schools, Companies House number 02303464.
School or trust? Send us corrections or a link to your published calendar and we'll update this page.
Common questions
When is October half term 2026 at Dixons Academies Trust schools?
Bradford and Liverpool academies: pupils are off from Saturday, 17 October 2026 to Sunday, 1 November 2026 and back on Monday, 2 November 2026, according to the trust's published calendar.
Do all Dixons Academies Trust schools have the same term dates?
Dixons publishes a 2026/27 calendar headed 'Bradford and Liverpool'. Below we show it only for Dixons schools in Bradford and Liverpool. Schools in other areas should check their own calendar. Start days in September can differ by year group.
How many schools are in Dixons Academies Trust?
21 open schools across 6 local authority areas, according to the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register (Mon, 19 Oct 2026).
Dixons Academies Trust schools
Each school name links to the school's own website, where its term dates are published. The council link shows that area's council calendar for comparison.
Bradford 10 schools
| School | Town | Phase | Council dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Allerton Academy | Bradford | All-through | Bradford |
| Dixons City Academy | Bradford | Secondary | Bradford |
| Dixons Cottingley Academy | Bingley | Secondary | Bradford |
| Dixons Kings Academy | Bradford | Secondary | Bradford |
| Dixons Manningham Academy | Bradford | Primary | Bradford |
| Dixons Marchbank Primary | Bradford | Primary | Bradford |
| Dixons McMillan Academy | Bradford | Secondary | Bradford |
| Dixons Music Primary | Bradford | Primary | Bradford |
| Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford | Bradford | 16 plus | Bradford |
| Dixons Trinity Academy | Bradford | Secondary | Bradford |
Liverpool 3 schools
| School | Town | Phase | Council dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Broadgreen Academy | Liverpool | Secondary | Liverpool |
| Dixons Croxteth Academy | Liverpool | Secondary | Liverpool |
| Dixons Fazakerley Academy | Liverpool | Secondary | Liverpool |
Tameside 3 schools
| School | Town | Phase | Council dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Ashton Academy | Ashton-under-Lyne | Secondary | Tameside |
| Dixons Pennine Academy | Stalybridge | Secondary | Tameside |
| Dixons Silver Springs Primary | Stalybridge | Primary | Tameside |
Leeds 2 schools
| School | Town | Phase | Council dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Trinity Chapeltown | Leeds | All-through | Leeds |
| Dixons Unity Academy | Leeds | Secondary | Leeds |
Manchester 2 schools
| School | Town | Phase | Council dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Brooklands Academy | Manchester | Secondary | Manchester |
| Dixons Newall Green Academy | Manchester | Secondary | Manchester |
Rochdale 1 school
| School | Town | Phase | Council dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Middleton Academy | Manchester | Secondary | Rochdale |
School list from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools (open schools linked to each trust, downloaded Mon, 19 Oct 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.