Term Dates

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Stay up-to-date with the latest King Edward’s School term dates.

2026 - 2027

Staff INSET: Tuesday 1 and Wednesday 2 September 2026
 
Pupils return: Thursday 3 September 2026
 
Half term: Monday 19 – Friday 30 October 2026 (inclusive) (school will close at 3.20pm on Friday 16 October)
 
Term ends: Wednesday 16 December 2026 (school will close at 12noon)
Staff INSET: Monday 4 and Tuesday 5 January 2027 
 
Pupils return: Wednesday 6 January 2027  
 
Half term: Monday 15 – Friday 19 February 2027 (inclusive) (school will close at 3.20pm on Friday 12 February)
 
Term ends: Wednesday 24 March 2027 (school will close at 12noon)
Staff INSET: Monday 12 April 2027 
 
Pupils return: Tuesday 13 April 2027 
 
May Day Bank Holiday: Monday 3 May 2027 
 
Half term: Monday 31 May – Monday 7 June 2027 (inclusive) (school will close at 3.20pm on Friday 28 May)
 
Staff INSET: Monday 7 June 2027 
 
Term ends: Wednesday 7 July 2027 (school will close at 12noon)

2027 - 2028

Staff INSET: Wednesday 1 and Thursday 2 September 2027
 
Pupils return: Friday 3 September 2027
 
Half term: Monday 18 – Friday 29 October 2027 (inclusive) (school will close at 3.20pm on Friday 15 October)
 
Term ends: Wednesday 15 December 2027 (school will close at 12noon)
Staff INSET: Tuesday 4 January 2028 
 
Pupils return: Wednesday 5 January 2028  
 
Half term: Monday 14 – Friday 18 February 2028 (inclusive) (school will close at 3.20pm on Friday 11 February)
 
Term ends: Friday 31 March 2028 (school will close at 12noon)
Staff INSET: Monday 24 April 2028 
 
Pupils return: Tuesday 25 April 2028 
 
May Day Bank Holiday: Monday 1 May 2028 
 
Half term: Monday 29 May – Monday 5 June 2028 (inclusive) (school will close at 3.20pm on Friday 26 May)
 
Staff INSET: Monday 5 June 2028 
 
Term ends: Friday 7 July 2028 (school will close at 12noon)

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