Bancroft's School term dates 2026/27
2026/27 academic year
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Staff CPD | Tuesday 1st September & Wednesday 2nd September - closed to pupilsTue 1 Sep 2026School website
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Staff CPD | Tuesday 1st September & Wednesday 2nd September - 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 | 2026 Year 7s (Thirds) start | Wednesday 2nd September Start of Term | Thursday 3rd September Half Term | Monday 19th October - Friday 30th October End of Term | Friday 11th December Senior School end at 12 noon Alphas & Betas end at 11.45am Prep 1 & Prep 2 end at 12 noonThu 3 Sep – Fri 11 Dec 2026School website
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Half Term | Monday 19th October - Friday 30th OctoberMon 19 Oct – Sun 1 Nov 2026School website14 days off
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Christmas holidaySat 12 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027School website25 days off
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Staff CPD (Senior) | Monday 4th January - closed to pupilsMon 4 Jan 2027School website
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Staff CPD (Prep) | Tuesday 5th January - closed to pupilsTue 5 Jan 2027School website
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Spring Term | 2027 Start of Term | Wednesday 6th January Half Term | Monday 15th February - Friday 19th February End of Term | Thursday 25th March Prep School end at 3:30pm Senior School end at 3:45pmWed 6 Jan – Thu 25 Mar 2027School website
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Half Term | Monday 15th February - Friday 19th FebruaryMon 15 – Sun 21 Feb 2027School website7 days off
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Easter holidayFri 26 Mar – Sun 18 Apr 2027School website24 days off
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Summer Term | 2027 Start of Term | Monday 19th April Half Term | Monday 31st May - Friday 4th June End of Term | Friday 2nd July Senior School end at 12 noon Alphas & Betas end at 11.45am Prep 1 & Prep 2 end at 12 noonMon 19 Apr – Fri 2 Jul 2027School website
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Half Term | Monday 31st May - Friday 4th JuneMon 31 May – Sun 6 Jun 2027School website7 days off
Where these dates come from: dates marked “school” come from Bancroft's School’s own published calendar; we re-check Bancroft's 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 Bancroft's School in October 2026?
Mon 19 Oct 2026 to Sun 1 Nov 2026 inclusive. Pupils at Bancroft's School return on the next school day.
When does Bancroft's 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 Bancroft's School term dates?
Yes. Bancroft's School sets its own term dates and publishes them itself, so these come from the school's own calendar rather than from Redbridge 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.