Term dates 2026-27
Aldenham School term dates 2026-27
The published term dates for Aldenham School, Elstree, read from the school's own calendar and shown with the source below.
Next up: Christmas Term starts on Mon 7 Sep 2026 — in 29 days.
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Term dates in full
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas Term | Mon 7 Sep 2026 | Fri 11 Dec 2026 |
| Christmas half term | Fri 16 Oct 2026 | Sun 1 Nov 2026 |
| Lent Term | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Lent half term | Sat 13 Feb 2027 | Sun 21 Feb 2027 |
| Summer Term | Tue 13 Apr 2027 | Fri 2 Jul 2027 |
| Summer half term | Sat 29 May 2027 | Sun 6 Jun 2027 |
How long each break is
| Break | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas half term | 16 Oct – 1 Nov | 17 days |
| Christmas holidays | 12 Dec – 4 Jan | 24 days |
| Lent half term | 13 Feb – 21 Feb | 9 days |
| Easter holidays | 26 Mar – 12 Apr | 18 days |
| Summer half term | 29 May – 6 Jun | 9 days |
Calendar days including weekends — the number that matters when you're pricing holiday club.
Worth noting
Induction days: Year 7 Thu 3 Sep, Years 7/9/12 Fri 4 Sep 2026. Site states all future-year term dates are provisional and subject to change.
Common questions
When does Aldenham School break up for Christmas?
The last day of the autumn term is Thu 15 Oct 2026. The Christmas holidays run from Fri 16 Oct 2026 to Sun 1 Nov 2026 — 17 days.
When is half term at Aldenham School?
The next half term at Aldenham School runs from Fri 16 Oct 2026 to Sun 1 Nov 2026, which is 17 days including the weekends.
When do the summer holidays start at Aldenham School?
The last day of the summer term is Fri 2 Jul 2027, so the summer holidays start on Sat 3 Jul 2027. The school publishes the 2026-27 year, so the return date falls in the next year's calendar.
Where do these Aldenham School term dates come from?
They were read from Aldenham School's own published calendar for 2026-27 on 8 August 2026, and the source is linked on this page. Schools sometimes change dates or add inset days, so check the school's page before booking anything.
Source: Aldenham School's published calendar, read 8 August 2026. Schools do change dates and add inset days — check the school's own page before booking anything.