Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation term dates 2026/27
2026/27 academic year
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INSET (Staff only) - closed to pupilsThu 27 Aug 2026School website
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INSET (Staff only) - closed to pupilsFri 28 Aug 2026School website
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Chorister School INSET (Staff only) - 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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Christmas Term 2026 — first halfWed 2 Sep – Thu 22 Oct 2026School website
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Half-Term Holiday (Christmas Term 2026)Fri 23 Oct – Sun 8 Nov 2026School website17 days off
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Christmas Term 2026 — second halfMon 9 Nov – Wed 16 Dec 2026School website
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Christmas holidayThu 17 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027School website20 days off
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INSET (Staff only) and Boarders Return - closed to pupilsTue 5 Jan 2027School website
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Easter Term 2027 — first halfWed 6 Jan – Thu 11 Feb 2027School website
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Half-Term Holiday (Easter Term 2027)Fri 12 – Sun 21 Feb 2027School website10 days off
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Easter Term 2027 — second halfMon 22 Feb – Thu 25 Mar 2027School website
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Easter holidayFri 26 Mar – Sun 18 Apr 2027School website24 days off
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Summer Term 2027 — first halfMon 19 Apr – Thu 27 May 2027School website
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Half-Term Holiday (Summer Term 2027)Fri 28 May – Sun 6 Jun 2027School website10 days off
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Summer Term 2027 — second halfMon 7 Jun – Fri 2 Jul 2027School website
Where these dates come from: dates marked “school” come from Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation’s own published calendar; we re-check Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation’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 Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation in October 2026?
Fri 23 Oct 2026 to Sun 8 Nov 2026 inclusive. Pupils at Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation return on the next school day.
When does Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation 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 Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation term dates?
Yes. Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation sets its own term dates and publishes them itself, so these come from the school's own calendar rather than from County Durham 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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