Liverpool School Term Dates and Admissions
🏫 Applying for secondary school? Applications close on 31 October 2026
Key dates, how to apply and open evenings still to come: read our Secondary School Guide 2027
Key dates, term times and useful links for Liverpool parents, all in one place, with links to the official sources.
⏰ Secondary school applications close on Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply online through Liverpool City Council.
School applications for September 2027
⏰ Starting secondary school (Year 7)
Apply by Saturday 31 October 2026. Offers are sent out on National Offer Day, Monday 1 March 2027.
Open evenings: most secondary schools hold them in September and October, before the deadline. Check each school’s website for dates.
🎒 Starting primary school (Reception)
Apply by Friday 15 January 2027. Offers are sent out on Friday 16 April 2027.
Applications for both opened on 1 September 2026 and are made online through Liverpool City Council. Late applications are accepted, but you are less likely to get a place at your preferred schools. Liverpool City Council: school admission dates
Liverpool school term dates 2026/27
| Autumn term | Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 |
| October half term | Monday 26 to Friday 30 October 2026 |
| Christmas holidays | Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027 |
| Spring term | Monday 4 January to Friday 26 March 2027 |
| February half term | Monday 15 to Friday 19 February 2027 |
| Easter holidays | Friday 26 March to Friday 9 April 2027 |
| Easter bank holidays | Good Friday 26 March and Easter Monday 29 March 2027 |
| Summer term | Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 |
| May Day bank holiday | Monday 3 May 2027 |
| May half term | Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027 |
Looking ahead: term dates 2027/28
| Autumn term | Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 |
| October half term | Monday 25 to Friday 29 October 2027 |
| Christmas holidays | Monday 20 December 2027 to Monday 3 January 2028 |
| Spring term | Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 |
| February half term | Monday 21 to Friday 25 February 2028 |
| Easter holidays | Monday 10 to Friday 21 April 2028 |
| Easter bank holidays | Good Friday 14 April and Easter Monday 17 April 2028 |
| Summer term | Monday 24 April to Thursday 20 July 2028 |
| May Day bank holiday | Monday 1 May 2028 |
| May half term | Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028 |
These are Liverpool City Council’s dates for community schools. Each school also sets five training (INSET) days, and academies, free schools and many faith schools can set their own term dates. Always check with your child’s school. Source: Liverpool City Council term dates.
Choosing a school: useful links
- Ofsted reports: read the latest inspection report for any school or nursery.
- School performance tables (GOV.UK): compare results, pupil numbers and more.
- School admissions in Liverpool: how to apply and key deadlines.
- Apply for free school meals (GOV.UK): check if your child is eligible.
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