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Term Dates

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Term dates 2026-27 PDF

Term Dates 2026-27

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2026—27 at a glance

Key dates for the next academic year

Autumn Term

Wed 2 Sept 2026

Year 7 & Year 12 start

Thu 3 Sept 2026

All year groups in school

Thu 22 – Fri 30 Oct 2026

Autumn half-term

Fri 18 Dec 2026

Last day of Autumn term

Spring Term

Mon 4 Jan 2027

First day of Spring term

Mon 15 – Fri 19 Feb 2027

Spring half-term

Thu 25 Mar 2027

Last day of Spring term

Summer Term

Mon 12 Apr 2027

First day of Summer term

Mon 3 May 2027

May Day bank holiday

Mon 31 May – Fri 4 Jun 2027

Summer half-term

Fri 16 Jul 2027

Last day of Summer term

Please refer to the downloadable PDF above for the full calendar including INSET days and any holiday adjustments.

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