Downside School term dates 2026/27
2026/27 academic year
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New Staff Induction Training - closed to pupilsFri 28 Aug 2026School website
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Staff Inset Training - closed to pupilsTue 1 – Wed 2 Sep 2026School website
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First day of school · first day backThu 3 Sep 2026School website
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Michaelmas Term Dates 2026Thu 3 Sep – Fri 11 Dec 2026School website
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Whole School ExeatFri 25 – Sun 27 Sep 2026School website
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Half TermFri 16 Oct – Sun 1 Nov 2026School website17 days off
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Whole School ExeatFri 20 – Sun 22 Nov 2026School website
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Christmas holidaySat 12 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027School website24 days off
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Staff Inset Training - closed to pupilsMon 4 Jan 2027School website
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Lent Term Dates 2027Tue 5 Jan – Wed 24 Mar 2027School website
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Whole School ExeatFri 22 – Sun 24 Jan 2027School website
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Half TermFri 12 – Sun 21 Feb 2027School website10 days off
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Easter holidayThu 25 Mar – Mon 19 Apr 2027School website26 days off
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Staff Inset Training - closed to pupilsMon 19 Apr 2027School website
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Summer Term Dates 2027Tue 20 Apr – Fri 2 Jul 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 Downside School’s own published calendar; we re-check Downside 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 Somerset half term in October 2026?
Fri 16 Oct 2026 to Sun 1 Nov 2026 inclusive. Pupils at Downside School return on the next school day.
When does Downside School go back to school in 2026/27?
The first day of the 2026/27 academic year is Thu 3 Sep 2026.
Does Downside School set its own term dates?
Downside School is an other independent school, so it can set term dates that differ from Somerset 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.