Merchant Taylors' School term dates 2026/27
2026/27 academic year
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First day of school · first day backWed 9 Sep 2026School website
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Autumn TermWed 9 Sep – Thu 17 Dec 2026School website
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Half TermSun 18 Oct – Sun 1 Nov 2026School website15 days off
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Christmas holidayFri 18 Dec 2026 – Wed 6 Jan 2027School website20 days off
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SCR Inset (School Closed to all Pupils) - closed to pupilsWed 6 Jan 2027School website
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Spring TermThu 7 Jan – Thu 25 Mar 2027School website
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Half TermSun 14 – Sun 21 Feb 2027School website8 days off
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Staff Inset (Closed to all Pupils except U6th with Exams) - closed to pupilsMon 22 Feb 2027School website
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Back to school · first day backTue 23 Feb 2027School website
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Easter holidayFri 26 Mar – Tue 13 Apr 2027School website19 days off
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Summer TermWed 14 Apr – Wed 7 Jul 2027School website
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Half TermSun 30 May – Sun 6 Jun 2027School website8 days off
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Staff Inset (School Closed except U6th with Exams) - closed to pupilsMon 7 Jun 2027School website
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Back to school · first day backTue 8 Jun 2027School website
Where these dates come from: dates marked “school” come from Merchant Taylors' School’s own published calendar; we re-check Merchant Taylors' 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 Merchant Taylors' School in October 2026?
Sun 18 Oct 2026 to Sun 1 Nov 2026 inclusive. Pupils at Merchant Taylors' School return on the next school day.
When does Merchant Taylors' 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 Merchant Taylors' School term dates?
Yes. Merchant Taylors' School sets its own term dates and publishes them itself, so these come from the school's own calendar rather than from Hertfordshire Council — an independent school's terms often differ from the council's by a week or more. Every date is labelled with its source.
Can I get INSET days too?
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