Term Dates 2025-26

Please see below our term dates for the academic year 2025-26.

Michaelmas Term 2025

Term begins

Tuesday 2 September 2025

Half term holiday

Monday 20 October – Friday 31 October 2025

Second Half Term begins

Monday 3 November 2025

End of term

Friday 12 December 2025

After school care only available until 5pm on the final day of term

Lent Term 2026

Term begins

Tuesday 6 January 2026

INSET Day

Friday 30 January 2026

Half term holiday

Monday 16 February – Friday 20 February 2026

Second Half Term begins

Monday 23 February 2026

End of term

Friday 27 March 2026

After school care only available until 5pm on the final day of term

Trinity Term 2026

Term begins

Monday 20 April 2026

Half term holiday

Monday 25 May – Friday 29 May 2026

Second Half Term begins

Monday 1 June 2026

End of term

11.45am on Friday 10 July 2026

No after school care available on the final day of term

Please note that absence from school during term-time is detrimental to a child’s progress, and that family holidays should therefore be arranged to fall outside the published term dates. 

Term Dates 2026-27

Please see below our term dates for the academic year 2026-2027.

Michaelmas Term 2026

Term begins

Thursday 3 September 2026

Half term holiday

Monday 19 October – Friday 30 October 2026

Second Half Term begins

Monday 2 November 2026

End of term

Friday 11 December 2026

After school care only available until 5pm on the final day of term

Lent Term 2027

Term begins

Tuesday 5 January 2027

INSET Day

Friday 29 January 2027

Half term holiday

Monday 15 February – Friday 19 February 2027

Second Half Term begins

Monday 22 February 2027

End of term

Thursday 25 March 2027

After school care only available until 5pm on the final day of term

Trinity Term 2027

Term begins

Wednesday 14 April 2027

bank holiday

Monday 3 May 2027

Half Term holiday

Monday 31 May – Friday 4 June 2027

Second Half Term begins

Monday 7 June 2027

End of term

11.45am on Friday 9 July 2027

No after school care available on the final day of term

Please note that absence from school during term-time is detrimental to a child’s progress, and that family holidays should therefore be arranged to fall outside the published term dates. 

Registering An Absence 

Please refer to the BCS Parent Handbook on the Parent Portal for guidance on how to register an absence. If you have any questions or queries regarding absences or attendance, please contact the Headmaster’s PA on hmpa@thebluecoatschool.com.