Bootham 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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Term Starts for all studentsTue 8 Sep – Fri 16 Oct 2026School website
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Half Term beginsSat 17 Oct – Sun 1 Nov 2026School website16 days off
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School recommencesMon 2 Nov – Fri 11 Dec 2026School website
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Christmas holidaySat 12 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027School website25 days off
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Term StartsWed 6 Jan – Fri 5 Feb 2027School website
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Half Term beginsSat 6 – Sun 14 Feb 2027School website9 days off
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School recommencesMon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Mar 2027School website
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Easter holidaySat 20 Mar – Sun 11 Apr 2027School website23 days off
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Term StartsMon 12 Apr – Fri 28 May 2027School website
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Half Term beginsSat 29 May – Sun 6 Jun 2027School website9 days off
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School recommencesMon 7 Jun – Fri 9 Jul 2027School website
Where these dates come from: dates marked “school” come from Bootham School’s own published calendar; we re-check Bootham 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 York half term in October 2026?
Sat 17 Oct 2026 to Sun 1 Nov 2026 inclusive. Pupils at Bootham School return on the next school day.
When does Bootham School go back to school in 2026/27?
The first day of the 2026/27 academic year is Tue 8 Sep 2026.
Does Bootham School set its own term dates?
Bootham School is an other independent school, so it can set term dates that differ from York 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 Bootham 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.