WA School Holidays & Term Dates 2027
Government school holidays and term dates for Western Australia.
WA School Holidays & Term Dates 2027
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Summer 2026–27
Term 1
Autumn
Term 2
Winter
Term 3
Spring
Term 4
Summer 2027–28
School planning notes
These dates follow government school calendars. Your school can confirm pupil-free days and local arrangements; Catholic and independent schools may use different dates.
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This calendar doesn’t list WA pupil-free days for 2027. Our guide, Pupil-Free Days WA 2027: School Development Days, explains how WA sets them. Check your school’s calendar for its dates.
WA school holidays and term dates FAQs
When are the next school holidays in Western Australia in 2027?
Western Australia schools go back on Monday 1 February 2027 after the Summer Holidays, which run from Friday 18 December 2026 to Sunday 31 January 2027 (45 days).
When does Term 1 start in Western Australia in 2027?
Western Australia Term 1 starts on Monday 1 February 2027.
When does school go back after the 2027–28 summer holidays in Western Australia?
The Western Australia summer holidays run from Friday 17 December 2027 to Tuesday 1 February 2028. Term 1 2028 starts on Wednesday 2 February 2028.
Do these Western Australia school dates apply to private and Catholic schools?
These dates cover Western Australia government schools. Catholic, independent and other non-government schools can set different term, holiday and return dates, so check your school directly.
Do these Western Australia school dates include pupil-free and staff-development days?
The 2027 dates show student attendance days. Staff-only development and pupil-free days are excluded where the official calendar distinguishes them; individual schools may publish additional dates.
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