Term dates 2026-27
Dauntsey's School term dates 2026-27
The published term dates for Dauntsey's School, Devizes, read from the school's own calendar and shown with the source below.
Next up: Receptions for new Lower School Day pupils ends on Tue 1 Sep 2026 — in 21 days.
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Term dates in full
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Receptions for new Lower School Day pupils | Tue 1 Sep 2026 | Tue 1 Sep 2026 |
| All boarders return / Induction sessions for all new pupils | Wed 2 Sep 2026 | Wed 2 Sep 2026 |
| Day pupils return and lessons commence | Thu 3 Sep 2026 | Thu 3 Sep 2026 |
| Exeat from 13:00 (boarders return 27 Sep) | Fri 25 Sep 2026 | Sun 27 Sep 2026 |
| Half Term from 16:15 (boarders return 1 Nov, lessons commence 2 Nov) | Fri 16 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 |
| Exeat from 13:00 (boarders return 22 Nov) | Fri 20 Nov 2026 | Sun 22 Nov 2026 |
| Term ends from 16:00 | Fri 11 Dec 2026 | Fri 11 Dec 2026 |
| Boarders return / Day pupils return and lessons commence | Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Tue 5 Jan 2027 |
| Exeat from 13:00 (boarders return 24 Jan) | Fri 22 Jan 2027 | Sun 24 Jan 2027 |
| Half Term from 13:00 (boarders return 21 Feb, lessons commence 22 Feb) | Fri 12 Feb 2027 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 |
| Term ends from 13:00 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Boarders return / Day pupils return and lessons commence | Mon 19 Apr 2027 | Tue 20 Apr 2027 |
| Exeat from 12:45 (boarders return 3 May) | Sat 1 May 2027 | Mon 3 May 2027 |
| Half Term from 13:00 (boarders return 6 Jun, lessons commence 7 Jun) | Fri 28 May 2027 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 |
| Term Ends after Prizegiving | Sat 3 Jul 2027 | Sat 3 Jul 2027 |
How long each break is
| Break | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Exeat from 13:00 (boarders return 27 sep) | 25 Sep – 27 Sep | 3 days |
| Half term from 16:15 (boarders return 1 nov, lessons commence 2 nov) | 16 Oct – 2 Nov | 18 days |
| Exeat from 13:00 (boarders return 22 nov) | 20 Nov – 22 Nov | 3 days |
| Christmas holidays | 12 Dec – 24 Mar | 103 days |
| Exeat from 13:00 (boarders return 24 jan) | 22 Jan – 24 Jan | 3 days |
| Half term from 13:00 (boarders return 21 feb, lessons commence 22 feb) | 12 Feb – 22 Feb | 11 days |
| Easter holidays | 26 Mar – 2 Jul | 99 days |
| Exeat from 12:45 (boarders return 3 may) | 1 May – 3 May | 3 days |
| Half term from 13:00 (boarders return 6 jun, lessons commence 7 jun) | 28 May – 7 Jun | 11 days |
Calendar days including weekends — the number that matters when you're pricing holiday club.
Worth noting
The page lists individual dated events rather than named terms, so the school's own event wording is used as the label. Easter Sunday 28 March 2027 is also listed. Exeats and half terms run from the departure date to the day pupils return.
Common questions
When does Dauntsey's School break up for Christmas?
The last day of the autumn term is Fri 11 Dec 2026. The Christmas holidays run from Sat 12 Dec 2026 to Wed 24 Mar 2027 — 103 days.
When is half term at Dauntsey's School?
The next half term at Dauntsey's School runs from Fri 16 Oct 2026 to Mon 2 Nov 2026, which is 18 days including the weekends.
When do the summer holidays start at Dauntsey's School?
The last day of the summer term is Sat 3 Jul 2027, so the summer holidays start on Sun 4 Jul 2027. The school publishes the 2026-27 year, so the return date falls in the next year's calendar.
Where do these Dauntsey's School term dates come from?
They were read from Dauntsey's 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: Dauntsey's 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.