Woodcroft School term dates 2026/27
2026/27 academic year
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Staff inset days: Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th September - closed to pupilsMon 7 Sep 2026School website
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Staff inset days: Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th September - closed to pupilsTue 8 Sep 2026School website
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First day of school · first day backWed 9 Sep 2026School website
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Autumn term 2026Wed 9 Sep – Fri 23 Oct 2026School website
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Autumn half termSat 24 Oct – Sun 1 Nov 2026School website9 days off
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Autumn term 2026Mon 2 Nov – Fri 18 Dec 2026School website
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Christmas holidaySat 19 Dec 2026 – Wed 6 Jan 2027School website19 days off
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Staff inset days: Wednesday 6th January - closed to pupilsWed 6 Jan 2027School website
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Spring term 2027Thu 7 Jan – Fri 12 Feb 2027School website
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Spring half termSat 13 – Sun 21 Feb 2027School website9 days off
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Spring term 2027Mon 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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Staff inset days: Thursday 15th and Friday 16th April - closed to pupilsThu 15 Apr 2027School website
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Staff inset days: Thursday 15th and Friday 16th April - closed to pupilsFri 16 Apr 2027School website
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Summer term 2027Mon 19 Apr – Fri 28 May 2027School website
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Summer half termSat 29 May – Sun 6 Jun 2027School website9 days off
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Summer term 2027Mon 7 Jun – Tue 20 Jul 2027School website
Where these dates come from: dates marked “school” come from Woodcroft School’s own published calendar; we re-check Woodcroft 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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When is half term at Woodcroft School in October 2026?
Sat 24 Oct 2026 to Sun 1 Nov 2026 inclusive. Pupils at Woodcroft School return on the next school day.
When does Woodcroft School go back to school in 2026/27?
The first day of the 2026/27 academic year is Wed 9 Sep 2026.
Are these the official Woodcroft School term dates?
Yes. Woodcroft School sets its own term dates and publishes them itself, so these come from the school's own calendar rather than from Essex 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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