Rugby School term dates 2026/27
2026/27 academic year
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Staff INSED - closed to pupilsThu 27 Aug 2026School website
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Staff INSED - closed to pupilsFri 28 Aug 2026School website
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Advent TermMon 31 Aug – Sat 12 Dec 2026School website
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First day of school · first day backTue 1 Sep 2026School website
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1st ExeatFri 25 – Mon 28 Sep 2026School website
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Half-termSat 17 Oct – Sun 1 Nov 2026School website16 days off
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2nd ExeatSat 21 – Mon 23 Nov 2026School website
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Christmas holidaySun 13 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027School website23 days off
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Staff INSED - closed to pupilsTue 5 Jan 2027School website
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Lent TermTue 5 Jan – Sun 21 Mar 2027School website
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Back to school · first day backWed 6 Jan 2027School website
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1st 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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Staff INSED - closed to pupilsFri 12 Feb 2027School website
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2nd ExeatSat 6 – Mon 8 Mar 2027School website
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Easter holidayMon 22 Mar – Sun 18 Apr 2027School website28 days off
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Trinity TermMon 19 Apr – Sat 3 Jul 2027School website
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ExeatSat 1 – Mon 3 May 2027School website
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Half-termFri 28 May – Sun 6 Jun 2027School website10 days off
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Staff INSED - closed to pupilsFri 28 May 2027School website
Where these dates come from: dates marked “school” come from Rugby School’s own published calendar; we re-check Rugby 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 Rugby School in October 2026?
Sat 17 Oct 2026 to Sun 1 Nov 2026 inclusive. Pupils at Rugby School return on the next school day.
When does Rugby School go back to school in 2026/27?
The first day of the 2026/27 academic year is Tue 1 Sep 2026.
Are these the official Rugby School term dates?
Yes. Rugby School sets its own term dates and publishes them itself, so these come from the school's own calendar rather than from Warwickshire Council — an independent school's terms often differ from the council's by a week or more. Every date is labelled with its source.
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