The King's School term dates 2026/27
2026/27 academic year
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Staff INSET - closed to pupilsThu 3 Sep 2026School website
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Staff INSET 3 Department INSET - closed to pupilsFri 4 Sep 2026School website
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First day of school · first day backTue 8 Sep 2026School website
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MICHAELMAS TERM begins for all pupilsTue 8 Sep – Thu 17 Dec 2026School website
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Half Term HolidayMon 19 Oct – Sun 1 Nov 2026School website14 days off
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Christmas holidayFri 18 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027School website19 days off
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Staff INSET - closed to pupilsTue 5 Jan 2027School website
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LENT TERM begins for all pupilsWed 6 Jan – Fri 2 Apr 2027School website
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Half Term HolidayMon 15 – Sun 21 Feb 2027School website7 days off
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Easter holidaySat 3 – Mon 19 Apr 2027School website17 days off
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Staff INSET - closed to pupilsMon 19 Apr 2027School website
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SUMMER TERM begins for all pupilsTue 20 Apr – Thu 8 Jul 2027School website
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Half Term Holiday (including Late Spring Bank Holiday)Mon 31 May – Sun 6 Jun 2027School website7 days off
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Staff INSET - closed to pupilsFri 9 Jul 2027School website
Where these dates come from: dates marked “school” come from The King's School’s own published calendar; we re-check The King'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 Cheshire West and Chester half term in October 2026?
Mon 19 Oct 2026 to Sun 1 Nov 2026 inclusive. Pupils at The King's School return on the next school day.
When does The King's School go back to school in 2026/27?
The first day of the 2026/27 academic year is Tue 8 Sep 2026.
Does The King's School set its own term dates?
The King's School is an other independent school, so it can set term dates that differ from Cheshire West and Chester 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.