Downsend School term dates 2026/27
2026/27 academic year
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First day of school · first day backThu 3 Sep 2026School website
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Autumn Term 2026Thu 3 Sep – Fri 16 Oct 2026School website
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Half TermSat 17 Oct – Sun 1 Nov 2026School website16 days off
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Autumn Term 2026Mon 2 Nov – Thu 10 Dec 2026School website
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Christmas holidayFri 11 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027School website25 days off
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Spring Term 2027Tue 5 Jan – Fri 12 Feb 2027School website
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Half TermSat 13 – Sun 21 Feb 2027School website9 days off
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Spring Term 2027Mon 22 Feb – Wed 24 Mar 2027School website
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Easter holidayThu 25 Mar – Mon 12 Apr 2027School website19 days off
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Summer Term 2027Tue 13 Apr – Fri 28 May 2027School website
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Half TermSat 29 May – Sun 6 Jun 2027School website9 days off
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Summer Term 2027Mon 7 Jun – Wed 7 Jul 2027School website
Where these dates come from: dates marked “school” come from Downsend School’s own published calendar; we re-check Downsend 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 half term at Downsend School in October 2026?
Sat 17 Oct 2026 to Sun 1 Nov 2026 inclusive. Pupils at Downsend School return on the next school day.
When does Downsend School go back to school in 2026/27?
The first day of the 2026/27 academic year is Thu 3 Sep 2026.
Are these the official Downsend School term dates?
Yes. Downsend School sets its own term dates and publishes them itself, so these come from the school's own calendar rather than from Surrey Council — an independent school's terms often differ from the council's by a week or more. Every date is labelled with its source.
Are INSET days included?
Not yet for Downsend School. We take INSET days from the school's own published calendar, and this one does not list them separately. Leave the INSET box ticked anyway: this is a live subscription, so once we confirm them they appear in your calendar automatically.
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.