Dean Close School term dates 2026/27
2026/27 academic year
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Foundation Inset - closed to pupilsThu 3 Sep 2026School website
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DCS Staff Inset - closed to pupilsFri 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 (13 weeks)Tue 8 Sep – Fri 18 Dec 2026School website
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Exeat*Fri 25 – Sun 27 Sep 2026School website
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Half TermThu 22 Oct – Sun 8 Nov 2026School website18 days off
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Exeat*Fri 27 – Sun 29 Nov 2026School website
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Christmas holidaySat 19 Dec 2026 – Mon 11 Jan 2027School website24 days off
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DCS Staff Inset - closed to pupilsMon 11 Jan 2027School website
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Lent Term 2027 (10 weeks)Tue 12 Jan – Thu 25 Mar 2027School website
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Exeat*Fri 29 – Sun 31 Jan 2027School website
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Half TermFri 12 – Sun 21 Feb 2027School website10 days off
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Exeat*Fri 12 – Sun 14 Mar 2027School website
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Easter holidayFri 26 Mar – Mon 19 Apr 2027School website25 days off
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DCS Staff Inset - closed to pupilsMon 19 Apr 2027School website
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Trinity Term 2027 (10 weeks)Tue 20 Apr – Fri 2 Jul 2027School website
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Exeat*Fri 30 Apr – 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 Dean Close School’s own published calendar; we re-check Dean Close 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 Gloucestershire half term in October 2026?
Thu 22 Oct 2026 to Sun 8 Nov 2026 inclusive. Pupils at Dean Close School return on the next school day.
When does Dean Close School go back to school in 2026/27?
The first day of the 2026/27 academic year is Tue 8 Sep 2026.
Does Dean Close School set its own term dates?
Dean Close School is an other independent school, so it can set term dates that differ from Gloucestershire 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.