St John's School term dates 2026/27
2026/27 academic year
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New Staff Induction - closed to pupilsWed 26 Aug 2026School website
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All Staff INSET Thursday 27 August and Friday 28 August - closed to pupilsThu 27 Aug 2026School website
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All Staff INSET Thursday 27 August and Friday 28 August - closed to pupilsFri 28 Aug 2026School website
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First day of school · first day backWed 2 Sep 2026School website
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Term BeginsWed 2 Sep – Tue 15 Dec 2026School website
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Half TermFri 16 Oct – Sun 1 Nov 2026School website17 days off
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Christmas holidayWed 16 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027School website21 days off
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All Staff INSET - closed to pupilsMon 4 Jan 2027School website
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All Staff INSET Monday 4 January and Tuesday 5 January (senior boarders return pm) - closed to pupilsTue 5 Jan 2027School website
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Term BeginsWed 6 Jan – Thu 25 Mar 2027School website
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Half TermFri 12 – Sun 21 Feb 2027School website10 days off
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Easter holidayFri 26 Mar – Sun 18 Apr 2027School website24 days off
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Term BeginsMon 19 Apr – Sat 3 Jul 2027School website
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Half TermThu 27 May – Sun 6 Jun 2027School website11 days off
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All Staff INSET - closed to pupilsFri 28 May 2027School website
Where these dates come from: dates marked “school” come from St John's School’s own published calendar; we re-check St John's 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 St John's School in October 2026?
Fri 16 Oct 2026 to Sun 1 Nov 2026 inclusive. Pupils at St John's School return on the next school day.
When does St John's School go back to school in 2026/27?
The first day of the 2026/27 academic year is Wed 2 Sep 2026.
Are these the official St John's School term dates?
Yes. St John's 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.
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.