The Purcell School term dates 2026/27
2026/27 academic year
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Staff INSET day - closed to pupilsThu 3 Sep 2026School website
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Staff INSET day - closed to pupilsFri 4 Sep 2026School website
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First day of school · first day backMon 7 Sep 2026School website
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AUTUMN TERM 2026Mon 7 Sep – Fri 11 Dec 2026School website
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Three-day exeat weekendFri 25 – Sun 27 Sep 2026School website
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Staff INSET day - closed to pupilsFri 25 Sep 2026School website
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Half Term holidaySat 17 Oct – Sun 1 Nov 2026School website16 days off
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Two-day exeat weekendSat 21 – Sun 22 Nov 2026School website
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Christmas holidaySat 12 Dec 2026 – Sun 3 Jan 2027School website23 days off
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SPRING TERM 2026Mon 4 Jan – Tue 23 Mar 2027School website
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Three-day exeat weekendFri 22 – Sun 24 Jan 2027School website
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Staff INSET day - closed to pupilsFri 22 Jan 2027School website
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Half Term holidaySat 13 – Sun 21 Feb 2027School website9 days off
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Two-day exeat weekendSat 6 – Sun 7 Mar 2027School website
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Easter holidayWed 24 Mar – Sun 18 Apr 2027School website26 days off
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Staff INSET day - closed to pupilsFri 16 Apr 2027School website
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SUMMER TERM 2027Mon 19 Apr – Fri 9 Jul 2027School website
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Three-day exeat weekendSat 1 – Mon 3 May 2027School website
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Half Term holidaySat 29 May – Sun 6 Jun 2027School website9 days off
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Two-day exeat weekendSat 26 – Sun 27 Jun 2027School website
Where these dates come from: dates marked “school” come from The Purcell School’s own published calendar; we re-check The Purcell 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 Hertfordshire half term in October 2026?
Sat 17 Oct 2026 to Sun 1 Nov 2026 inclusive. Pupils at The Purcell School return on the next school day.
When does The Purcell School go back to school in 2026/27?
The first day of the 2026/27 academic year is Mon 7 Sep 2026.
Does The Purcell School set its own term dates?
The Purcell School is an other independent school, so it can set term dates that differ from Hertfordshire Council's. The dates here come from the council calendar unless we have verified the school's own published dates, and 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.