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
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
Term Dates 2027-28
Please see below our term dates for the academic year 2027-2028.
Michaelmas Term 2027
Term begins
Monday 6 September 2027
Half term holiday
Monday 18 October – Friday 29 October 2027
Second Half Term begins
Monday 1 November 2027
End of term
Wednesday 15 December 2027
After school care only available until 5pm on the final day of term
Lent Term 2028
Term begins
Tuesday 4 January 2028
INSET Day
Friday 28 January 2028
Half term holiday
Monday 14 February – Friday 18 February 2028
Second Half Term begins
Monday 21 February 2028
End of term
Friday 31 March 2028
After school care only available until 5pm on the final day of term
Trinity Term 2028
Term begins
Monday 24 April 2028
bank holiday
Monday 1 May 2028
Half Term holiday
Monday 29 May – Friday 2 June 2028
Second Half Term begins
Monday 5 June 2028
End of term
11.45am on Wednesday 12 July 2028
No after school care available on the final day of term
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.