St Swithuns term dates 2026/27
2026/27 academic year
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INSET: Thursday 3 September - closed to pupilsThu 3 Sep 2026School website
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INSET: Friday 4 September - 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 begins: Monday 7 SeptemberMon 7 Sep – Fri 16 Oct 2026School website
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Half term: 19 - 30 OctoberSat 17 Oct – Sun 1 Nov 2026School website16 days off
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Term resumes: Monday 2 November Term ends: Wednesday 16 December - 12:30Mon 2 Nov – Wed 16 Dec 2026School website
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Christmas holidayThu 17 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027School website19 days off
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INSET and boarders return: Monday 4 January - closed to pupilsMon 4 Jan 2027School website
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Term begins: Tuesday 5 JanuaryTue 5 Jan – Thu 11 Feb 2027School website
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Half term: 15 - 19 FebruaryFri 12 – Sun 21 Feb 2027School website10 days off
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INSET: Friday 12 February - closed to pupilsFri 12 Feb 2027School website
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Term resumes: Monday 22 February Term ends: Wednesday 24 March - 16.20Mon 22 Feb – Wed 24 Mar 2027School website
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Easter holidayThu 25 Mar – Sun 18 Apr 2027School website25 days off
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INSET: Thursday 25 March - closed to pupilsThu 25 Mar 2027School website
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INSET: Friday 16 April - closed to pupilsFri 16 Apr 2027School website
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Term begins: Monday 19 AprilMon 19 Apr – Fri 28 May 2027School website
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Exeat weekend: 30 April - 3 May (boarders return 3 May - pm)Fri 30 Apr – Mon 3 May 2027School website
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Half term: 31 May - 4 JuneSat 29 May – Sun 6 Jun 2027School website9 days off
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Term resumes: Monday 7 June Term ends: Thursday 8 July 16:20Mon 7 Jun – Thu 8 Jul 2027School website
Where these dates come from: dates marked “school” come from St Swithuns’s own published calendar; we re-check St Swithuns’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 Hampshire half term in October 2026?
Sat 17 Oct 2026 to Sun 1 Nov 2026 inclusive. Pupils at St Swithuns return on the next school day.
When does St Swithuns go back to school in 2026/27?
The first day of the 2026/27 academic year is Mon 7 Sep 2026.
Does St Swithuns set its own term dates?
St Swithuns is an other independent school, so it can set term dates that differ from Hampshire 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.