Barnard Castle School term dates 2026/27
2026/27 academic year
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Staff INSET - closed to pupilsThu 3 – Fri 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 2026 Term beginsTue 8 Sep – Wed 16 Dec 2026School website
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ExeatSat 26 – Sun 27 Sep 2026School website
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Half termFri 16 Oct – Sun 1 Nov 2026School website17 days off
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ExeatSat 21 – Sun 22 Nov 2026School website
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Christmas holidayThu 17 Dec 2026 – Wed 6 Jan 2027School website21 days off
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Staff INSET - closed to pupilsTue 5 – Wed 6 Jan 2027School website
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Lent Term 2027 Term beginsThu 7 Jan – Wed 24 Mar 2027School website
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ExeatSat 23 – Sun 24 Jan 2027School website
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Half termFri 12 – Sun 21 Feb 2027School website10 days off
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Easter holidayThu 25 Mar – Wed 14 Apr 2027School website21 days off
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Staff INSET - closed to pupilsWed 14 Apr 2027School website
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Trinity Term 2027 Term beginsThu 15 Apr – Sat 3 Jul 2027School website
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Exeat including May DaySat 1 – Mon 3 May 2027School website
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Half termFri 28 May – Sun 6 Jun 2027School website10 days off
Where these dates come from: dates marked “school” come from Barnard Castle School’s own published calendar; we re-check Barnard Castle 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 County Durham half term in October 2026?
Fri 16 Oct 2026 to Sun 1 Nov 2026 inclusive. Pupils at Barnard Castle School return on the next school day.
When does Barnard Castle School go back to school in 2026/27?
The first day of the 2026/27 academic year is Tue 8 Sep 2026.
Does Barnard Castle School set its own term dates?
Barnard Castle School is an other independent school, so it can set term dates that differ from County Durham 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.