Widford Lodge School term dates 2026/27
2026/27 academic year
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Staff Inset Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th September 2026 - closed to pupilsThu 3 Sep 2026School website
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Staff Inset Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th September 2026 - closed to pupilsFri 4 Sep 2026School website
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First day of school · first day backMon 7 Sep 2026School website
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Term Starts Monday 7th September 2026Mon 7 Sep – Wed 16 Dec 2026School website
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Half Term Monday 19th October to Friday 30th October 2026Mon 19 Oct – Sun 1 Nov 2026School website14 days off
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Christmas holidayThu 17 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027School website20 days off
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Staff Inset Tuesday 5th January 2027 - closed to pupilsTue 5 Jan 2027School website
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Term Starts Wednesday 6th January 2027Wed 6 Jan – Thu 25 Mar 2027School website
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Half Term Monday 15th February Friday 19th February 2027Mon 15 – Sun 21 Feb 2027School website7 days off
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Easter holidayFri 26 Mar – Mon 19 Apr 2027School website25 days off
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Staff Inset Monday 19th April 2027 - closed to pupilsMon 19 Apr 2027School website
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Term Starts Tuesday 20th April 2027Tue 20 Apr – Thu 8 Jul 2027School website
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Half Term Monday 31st May Friday 4th June 2027Mon 31 May – Sun 6 Jun 2027School website7 days off
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Staff Inset Friday 9th July 2027 - closed to pupilsFri 9 Jul 2027School website
Where these dates come from: dates marked “school” come from Widford Lodge School’s own published calendar; we re-check Widford Lodge 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 Essex half term in October 2026?
Mon 19 Oct 2026 to Sun 1 Nov 2026 inclusive. Pupils at Widford Lodge School return on the next school day.
When does Widford Lodge School go back to school in 2026/27?
The first day of the 2026/27 academic year is Mon 7 Sep 2026.
Does Widford Lodge School set its own term dates?
Widford Lodge School is an other independent school, so it can set term dates that differ from Essex 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.