Merton school term dates 2026/27

Official Merton Council dates

Term and holiday dates from Merton Council’s published calendar. INSET days are set by each school, so you’ll find those on your school’s own page.

Merton term dates 2026/27

  • 2026/27 academic year

  • First day of school · first day back
    Wed 2 Sep 2026
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  • Autumn term (first half)
    Wed 2 Sep – Fri 23 Oct 2026
    GOV
  • Autumn half term
    Sat 24 Oct – Sun 1 Nov 2026
    GOV
    9 days off
  • Autumn term (second half)
    Mon 2 Nov – Fri 18 Dec 2026
    GOV
  • Christmas holiday
    Sat 19 Dec 2026 – Sun 3 Jan 2027
    GOV
    16 days off
  • Spring term (first half)
    Mon 4 Jan – Fri 12 Feb 2027
    GOV
  • Spring half term
    Sat 13 – Sun 21 Feb 2027
    GOV
    9 days off
  • Spring term (second half)
    Mon 22 Feb – Thu 25 Mar 2027
    GOV
  • Easter holiday
    Fri 26 Mar – Sun 11 Apr 2027
    GOV
    17 days off
  • Summer term (first half)
    Mon 12 Apr – Fri 28 May 2027
    GOV
  • Summer half term
    Sat 29 May – Sun 6 Jun 2027
    GOV
    9 days off
  • Summer term (second half)
    Mon 7 Jun – Thu 22 Jul 2027
    GOV

Where these dates come from: Merton Council’s published calendar. Academies and free schools can set their own dates - your school’s page shows the dates that actually apply to it. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.

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Schools in Merton

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Abbotsbury Primary SchoolPrimary All Saints' CofE Primary SchoolPrimary Aragon Primary SchoolPrimary Beecholme Primary SchoolPrimary Benedict AcademyPrimary Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary SchoolPrimary Bond Primary SchoolPrimary Canterbury Campus and Lavender CampusNot applicable Cranmer Primary SchoolPrimary Cricket Green SchoolNot applicable Dundonald Primary SchoolPrimary Garfield Primary SchoolPrimary Gorringe Park Primary SchoolPrimary Harris Academy MertonSecondary Harris Academy MordenSecondary Harris Academy WimbledonSecondary Harris Primary Academy MertonPrimary Haslemere Primary SchoolPrimary Hatfeild Primary SchoolPrimary Hillcross Primary SchoolPrimary Hollymount SchoolPrimary Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolPrimary Joseph Hood Primary SchoolPrimary Liberty PrimaryPrimary Links Primary SchoolPrimary Lonesome Primary SchoolPrimary Malmesbury Primary SchoolPrimary Melrose SchoolNot applicable Merton Abbey Primary SchoolPrimary Merton Park Primary SchoolPrimary Morden Primary SchoolPrimary Park AcademyPrimary Pelham Primary SchoolPrimary Perseid SchoolNot applicable Poplar Primary SchoolPrimary RR6Not applicable Raynes Park High SchoolSecondary Ricards Lodge High SchoolSecondary Rutlish SchoolSecondary Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary Singlegate Primary SchoolPrimary St John Fisher RC Primary SchoolPrimary St Mark's Church of England AcademySecondary St Mark's Primary SchoolPrimary St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary The Priory CofE SchoolPrimary The Sherwood SchoolPrimary Ursuline High School WimbledonSecondary West Wimbledon Primary SchoolPrimary William Morris Primary SchoolPrimary Wimbledon Chase Primary SchoolPrimary Wimbledon CollegeSecondary Wimbledon Park Primary SchoolPrimary Wimbledon School of ArtNot applicable

Questions parents ask

When do Merton schools go back in September 2026?

The Merton Council calendar has the 2026/27 school year starting on Wed 2 Sep 2026. Individual schools can add INSET days right at the start of term, so check your own school's page before booking anything around it.

Do all Merton schools follow these dates?

Community schools follow the Merton Council calendar. Academies and free schools can set their own dates, and every school chooses its own INSET days. That is why the school finder is the reliable route: each school's page shows the dates that actually apply to it.

How do I get these dates in my calendar?

Find your school with the school finder and subscribe to its calendar, free. The dates land in Apple, Google or Outlook calendars and keep themselves up to date: next year's dates and any changes appear on their own.

What about INSET days?

INSET days are set by each school, not the council, so they are not in the calendar on this page. When you subscribe to a school we read its website for INSET days and add them to your calendar automatically.

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