Bowdon Preparatory School term dates 2026/27
2026/27 academic year
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Tuesday 1 September - STAFF INSET - closed to pupilsTue 1 Sep 2026School website
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First day of school · first day backWed 2 Sep 2026School website
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School opens Wednesday 2 September at 8.40amWed 2 Sep – Fri 16 Oct 2026School website
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School closes for half term Friday 16 October at 3.45pmSat 17 Oct – Sun 1 Nov 2026School website16 days off
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School opens Monday 2 November at 8.40amMon 2 Nov – Fri 18 Dec 2026School website
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Term ends Friday 18 December at 3.45pmSat 19 Dec 2026 – Sun 3 Jan 2027School website16 days off
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School opens Monday 4 January at 8.40amMon 4 Jan – Fri 12 Feb 2027School website
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School closes for half term Friday 12 February at 3.45pmSat 13 – Mon 22 Feb 2027School website10 days off
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Monday 22 February - STAFF INSET - closed to pupilsMon 22 Feb 2027School website
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School opens Tuesday 23 February at 8.40amTue 23 Feb – Thu 25 Mar 2027School website
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Term ends Thursday 25 March at 3.45pmFri 26 Mar – Sun 11 Apr 2027School website17 days off
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School opens Monday 12 April at 8.40amMon 12 Apr – Fri 21 May 2027School website
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School closes for half term Friday 21 May at 3.45pmSat 22 May – Mon 7 Jun 2027School website17 days off
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Monday 7 June - STAFF INSET - closed to pupilsMon 7 Jun 2027School website
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Tuesday 8 June School opens at 8.40amTue 8 Jun – Fri 9 Jul 2027School website
Where these dates come from: dates marked “school” come from Bowdon Preparatory School’s own published calendar; we re-check Bowdon Preparatory 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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When is half term at Bowdon Preparatory School in October 2026?
Sat 17 Oct 2026 to Sun 1 Nov 2026 inclusive. Pupils at Bowdon Preparatory School return on the next school day.
When does Bowdon Preparatory School go back to school in 2026/27?
The first day of the 2026/27 academic year is Wed 2 Sep 2026.
Are these the official Bowdon Preparatory School term dates?
Yes. Bowdon Preparatory School sets its own term dates and publishes them itself, so these come from the school's own calendar rather than from Trafford Council — an independent school's terms often differ from the council's by a week or more. Every date is labelled with its source.
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