St John's School term dates 2026/27
2026/27 academic year
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First day of school · first day backTue 8 Sep 2026School website
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Michaelmas Term:Tue 8 Sep – Tue 15 Dec 2026School website
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Half TermMon 19 Oct – Sun 1 Nov 2026School website14 days off
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Christmas holidayWed 16 Dec 2026 – Wed 6 Jan 2027School website22 days off
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Lent Term:Thu 7 Jan – Thu 25 Mar 2027School website
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Half TermMon 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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Trinity Term: (Summer)Tue 20 Apr – Fri 9 Jul 2027School website
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Half TermMon 31 May – Sun 6 Jun 2027School website7 days off
Where these dates come from: dates marked “school” come from St John's School’s own published calendar; we re-check St John'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 Essex half term in October 2026?
Mon 19 Oct 2026 to Sun 1 Nov 2026 inclusive. Pupils at St John's School return on the next school day.
When does St John's School go back to school in 2026/27?
The first day of the 2026/27 academic year is Tue 8 Sep 2026.
Does St John's School set its own term dates?
St John's 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.
Are INSET days included?
Not yet for St John's School. INSET days are set by each school individually rather than by the council, so they are not in the council calendar. Leave the INSET box ticked anyway: this is a live subscription, so once we confirm this school's INSET days they appear in your calendar automatically. You do not need to come back and re-add anything.
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.