The Lyceum term dates 2026/27

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The Lyceum term dates 2026/27

  • 2026/27 academic year

    This year
  • INSET Dates (Schools closed to pupils) | Tuesday 1st September & Wednesday 2nd September - closed to pupils
    Tue 1 Sep 2026
    School website
  • INSET Dates (Schools closed to pupils) | Tuesday 1st September & Wednesday 2nd September - closed to pupils
    Wed 2 Sep 2026
    School website
  • First day of school · first day back
    Thu 3 Sep 2026
    School website
  • 1 st Half of Autumn Term 2026 | Thursday 3rd September Friday 16 th October
    Thu 3 Sep – Fri 16 Oct 2026
    School website
  • Half Term | Monday 19th October - Friday 30th October (inclusive)
    Sat 17 Oct – Sun 1 Nov 2026
    School website
    16 days off
  • 2 nd Half of Autumn Term 2026 | Monday 2nd November - Friday 11 th December @ 3.45pm
    Mon 2 Nov – Fri 11 Dec 2026
    School website
  • Christmas holiday
    Sat 12 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027
    School website
    25 days off
  • INSET Dates (Schools closed to pupils) | Monday 4th January & Tuesday 5th January - closed to pupils
    Mon 4 Jan 2027
    School website
  • INSET Dates (Schools closed to pupils) | Monday 4th January & Tuesday 5th January - closed to pupils
    Tue 5 Jan 2027
    School website
  • 1 st Half of Spring Term 2027 | Wednesday 6 th January Friday 12 th February
    Wed 6 Jan – Fri 12 Feb 2027
    School website
  • Half Term | Monday 15 th February - Friday 19th February (inclusive)
    Sat 13 – Sun 21 Feb 2027
    School website
    9 days off
  • 2 nd Half of Spring Term 2027 | Monday 22nd February Wednesday 24 th March @ 3.45pm
    Mon 22 Feb – Wed 24 Mar 2027
    School website
  • Easter holiday
    Thu 25 Mar – Tue 13 Apr 2027
    School website
    20 days off
  • INSET Dates (Schools closed to pupils) | Monday 12 th April & Tuesday 13th April - closed to pupils
    Mon 12 Apr 2027
    School website
  • INSET Dates (Schools closed to pupils) | Monday 12 th April & Tuesday 13th April - closed to pupils
    Tue 13 Apr 2027
    School website
  • 1 st Half of Summer Term 2027 | Wednesday 14th April - Friday 28th May
    Wed 14 Apr – Fri 28 May 2027
    School website
  • Half Term | Monday 31st May- Friday 4 th June (inclusive)
    Sat 29 May – Sun 6 Jun 2027
    School website
    9 days off
  • 2 nd Half of Summer Term 2027 | Monday 7th June Friday 9 th July @12.15pm
    Mon 7 Jun – Fri 9 Jul 2027
    School website

Where these dates come from: dates marked “school” come from The Lyceum’s own published calendar; we re-check The Lyceum’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 The Lyceum in October 2026?

Sat 17 Oct 2026 to Sun 1 Nov 2026 inclusive. Pupils at The Lyceum return on the next school day.

When does The Lyceum 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 The Lyceum term dates?

Yes. The Lyceum sets its own term dates and publishes them itself, so these come from the school's own calendar rather than from Hackney 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.

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