Merton Court School term dates 2026/27
2026/27 academic year
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Staff Meeting & INSET: Wednesday 2 September 2026 - closed to pupilsWed 2 Sep 2026School website
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First day of school · first day backThu 3 Sep 2026School website
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Autumn Term Begins: Thursday 3 September 2026Thu 3 Sep – Wed 16 Dec 2026School website
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October Half Term: 17 October 2 31 October 2026 (inclusive)Sat 17 Oct – Sun 1 Nov 2026School website16 days off
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Christmas holidayThu 17 Dec 2026 – Wed 6 Jan 2027School website21 days off
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Staff Meeting & INSET: Wednesday 6 January 2027 - closed to pupilsWed 6 Jan 2027School website
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Spring Term Begins: Thursday 7 January 2027Thu 7 Jan – Thu 25 Mar 2027School website
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February Half Term: 13 2 21 February 2027 (inclusive)Sat 13 – Sun 21 Feb 2027School website9 days off
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Easter holidayFri 26 Mar – Mon 19 Apr 2027School website25 days off
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Staff Meeting & INSET: Monday 19 April 2027 - closed to pupilsMon 19 Apr 2027School website
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Summer Term Begins: Tuesday 20 April 2027Tue 20 Apr – Fri 9 Jul 2027School website
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May Half Term: 29 May - 6 June June 2027 (inclusive)Sat 29 May – Sun 6 Jun 2027School website9 days off
Where these dates come from: dates marked “school” come from Merton Court School’s own published calendar; we re-check Merton Court School’s website about every 3 months for INSET days and any changes, and your calendar updates itself when we find them. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.
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Questions parents ask
When is half term at Merton Court School in October 2026?
Sat 17 Oct 2026 to Sun 1 Nov 2026 inclusive. Pupils at Merton Court School return on the next school day.
When does Merton Court School go back to school in 2026/27?
The first day of the 2026/27 academic year is Thu 3 Sep 2026.
Are these the official Merton Court School term dates?
Yes. Merton Court School sets its own term dates and publishes them itself, so these come from the school's own calendar rather than from Bexley Council — an independent school's terms often differ from the council's by a week or more. Every date is labelled with its source.
Can I get INSET days too?
Yes, INSET days are in the calendar where we have confirmed them from the school's own published dates, and each one is labelled with its source.
Will the calendar update by itself?
Yes. It is a live subscription, not a one-off copy: your calendar re-checks it automatically, so next year's dates appear without you doing anything, and any correction reaches you the same way. It is free, and you can unsubscribe in one click.