Term Dates 2026-27
Junior School
Autumn Term
| Autumn Term |
|
| 8 Sep 2026 | Term Begins Registration is at 8:30am. (Clubs / Prep / Tea and Crèche will start) |
| 26 Sep 2026 | Open Morning 8:00am – 1:00pm for pupils in Year 3 – 6 and all staff |
| 16 Oct 2026 | Half Term Begins School finishes at 3:30pm. Clubs / Prep / Tea and Crèche will run |
| 2 Nov 2026 | Half Term Ends Registration is at 8:30am. |
| 16 Dec 2026 | Term Ends School finishes at 3:30pm. (There will be NO Clubs / Prep / Tea or Crèche) |
Spring Term
| Spring Term | |
| 7 Jan 2027 | Term Begins Registration is at 8:30am. (Clubs / Prep / Tea and Crèche will start) |
| 12 Feb 2027 | Half Term Begins School finishes at 3:30pm. (Clubs/Prep/Tea and Crèche will run) |
| 22 Feb 2027 | Half Term Ends Registration is at 8:30am. |
| 25 Mar 2027 | Term Ends School finishes at 3:30pm. (There will be NO Clubs / Prep / Tea or Crèche) |
Summer Term
| Summer Term |
|
| 13 Apr 2027 | Term Begins Registration is at 8:30am. (Clubs/Prep/Tea and Crèche will start) |
| 3 May 2027 | Bank Holiday School will be closed. |
| 28 May 2027 | Half Term Begins School finishes at 3:30pm. (Clubs/Prep/Tea and Crèche will run) |
| 8 Jun 2027 | Half Term Ends Registration is at 8:30am. |
| 3 Jul 2027 | Royal Russell Day all day |
| 7 Jul 2027 | Term Ends School Day finishes at 3:30pm. (There will be NO Clubs/Prep/Tea or Crèche) |
Senior School
Autumn Term
| Autumn Term |
|
| 3 Sep 2026 | Inset Day |
| 4 Sep 2026 | Inset Day |
| 7 Sep 2026 | Inset Day |
| 8 Sep 2026 | New Pupils/Year 12 Induction Day |
| 9 Sep 2026 | Term Begins Registration starts at 08:15am |
| 26 Sep 2026 | Open Morning 8:00am – 1:00pm for all staff and pupils |
| 16 Oct 2026 | Half Term Begins School finishes at 3:50pm |
| 2 Nov 2026 | Half Term Ends Registration starts at 08:15am |
| 16 Dec 2026 | Term Ends School finishes at 3:50pm |
Spring Term
| Spring Term | |
| 4 Jan 2027 | Inset Day |
| 5 Jan 2027 | Inset Day |
| 6 Jan 2027 | Inset Day |
| 7 Jan 2027 | Term Begins Registration starts at 8:15am |
| 12 Feb 2027 | Half Term Begins School finishes at 3:50pm. |
| 22 Feb 2027 | Half Term Ends Registration is at 8:15am. |
| 25 Mar 2027 | Term Ends School finishes at 3:50pm |
Summer Term
| Summer Term |
|
| 12 Apr 2027 | Inset Day |
| 13 Apr 2027 | Term Begins Registration starts at 8:15am |
| 30 Apr 2027 | Exeat Weekend Begins School finishes at 3:50pm |
| 3 May 2027 | Bank Holiday School will be closed. |
| 4 May 2027 | Exeat Weekend Ends Registration starts at 8:15am |
| 28 May 2027 | Half Term Begins School finishes at 3:50pm |
| 7 Jun 2027 | Inset Day |
| 8 Jun 2027 | Half Term Ends Registration starts at 8:15am |
| 3 Jul 2027 | Royal Russell Day |
| 7 Jul 2027 | Term Ends School finishes at 3:50pm |
NOTE FOR DAY PUPILS: Day pupils should return after holidays and Half Term holidays at 8:15 am on the day specified above.
NOTE FOR BOARDERS: At the start of each holiday, boarders are expected to travel on the day the holiday starts. Boarders staying in the UK will leave the boarding houses after school has finished. Boarders leaving the UK can travel at any point on the same date. Boarding houses will close at 6:00 pm. At the end of each holiday, boarders are expected to arrive the day before term starts. They should arrive in houses by 9:00 pm at the latest.
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