Academic year 2026/27

Plan the school year with confidence.

The complete published term structure for the 2026/27 academic year, shown in United Kingdom time.

Next academic year2 September 2026

Staff INSET begins. Students return on Monday 7 September.

All datesUnited Kingdom (GMT/BST)

Published term structure

Three terms, fully mapped.

Each teaching period, half-term break, INSET day and relevant bank holiday is included.

Term 1

Monday 7 September - Friday 11 December 2026

INSETStaff INSET

Wed, 2 Sept 2026 - Fri, 4 Sept 2026

TeachingAutumn Term - First Half

Mon, 7 Sept 2026 - Fri, 16 Oct 2026

Half termAutumn Half Term

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 - Sun, 1 Nov 2026

TeachingAutumn Term - Second Half

Mon, 2 Nov 2026 - Fri, 11 Dec 2026

Term 2

Tuesday 5 January - Thursday 25 March 2027

INSETStaff INSET

Mon, 4 Jan 2027

TeachingSpring Term - First Half

Tue, 5 Jan 2027 - Fri, 12 Feb 2027

Half termSpring Half Term

Sat, 13 Feb 2027 - Sun, 21 Feb 2027

TeachingSpring Term - Second Half

Mon, 22 Feb 2027 - Thu, 25 Mar 2027

Term 3

Monday 19 April - Friday 9 July 2027

TeachingSummer Term - First Half

Mon, 19 Apr 2027 - Fri, 21 May 2027

Bank holidayEarly May Bank Holiday

Mon, 3 May 2027

Half termSummer Half Term

Sat, 22 May 2027 - Sun, 30 May 2027

Bank holidaySpring Bank Holiday

Mon, 31 May 2027

TeachingSummer Term - Second Half

Tue, 1 Jun 2027 - Fri, 9 Jul 2027

More school dates

Open events are published for prospective families. Enrolled families can find pupil-specific dates in the secure parent portal.