Educate U term dates 2026/27
2026/27 academic year
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INSET day - closed to pupilsFri 4 Sep 2026School website
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INSET day - closed to pupilsMon 7 Sep 2026School website
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First day of school · first day backTue 8 Sep 2026School website
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Autumn TermTue 8 Sep – Fri 11 Dec 2026School website
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Half TermMon 26 Oct – Sun 1 Nov 2026School website7 days off
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INSET day - closed to pupilsFri 27 Nov 2026School website
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Christmas BreakSat 12 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027School website24 days off
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INSET day - closed to pupilsMon 4 Jan 2027School website
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Spring TermTue 5 Jan – Thu 25 Mar 2027School website
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Half TermMon 15 – Sun 21 Feb 2027School website7 days off
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Easter BreakFri 26 Mar – Sun 11 Apr 2027School website17 days off
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Summer TermMon 12 Apr – Wed 14 Jul 2027School website
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INSET day - closed to pupilsFri 28 May 2027School website
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Half TermMon 31 May – Sun 4 Jul 2027School website35 days off
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INSET day - closed to pupilsThu 15 Jul 2027School website
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Summer HolidaysFri 16 Jul – Sun 1 Aug 2027School website17 days off
Where these dates come from: dates marked “school” come from Educate U’s own published calendar; we re-check Educate U’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 Educate U in October 2026?
Mon 26 Oct 2026 to Sun 1 Nov 2026 inclusive. Pupils at Educate U return on the next school day.
When does Educate U go back to school in 2026/27?
The first day of the 2026/27 academic year is Tue 8 Sep 2026.
Are these the official Educate U term dates?
Yes. Educate U sets its own term dates and publishes them itself, so these come from the school's own calendar rather than from West Sussex 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.