Term dates 2026-27
Donhead Preparatory School term dates 2026-27
The published term dates for Donhead Preparatory School, London, read from the school's own calendar and shown with the source below.
Next up: Michaelmas Term starts on Mon 7 Sep 2026 — in 29 days.
Downloads an .ics file — works with Apple Calendar, Google Calendar and Outlook.
Term dates in full
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Michaelmas Term | Mon 7 Sep 2026 | Fri 11 Dec 2026 |
| Michaelmas half term | Mon 26 Oct 2026 | Fri 30 Oct 2026 |
| Lent Term | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Lent half term | Mon 15 Feb 2027 | Fri 19 Feb 2027 |
| Trinity Term | Tue 13 Apr 2027 | Thu 8 Jul 2027 |
| Trinity half term | Mon 31 May 2027 | Fri 4 Jun 2027 |
How long each break is
| Break | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Michaelmas half term | 26 Oct – 30 Oct | 5 days |
| Christmas holidays | 12 Dec – 4 Jan | 24 days |
| Lent half term | 15 Feb – 19 Feb | 5 days |
| Easter holidays | 26 Mar – 12 Apr | 18 days |
| Trinity half term | 31 May – 4 Jun | 5 days |
Calendar days including weekends — the number that matters when you're pricing holiday club.
Worth noting
PDF linked from https://www.donhead.org.uk/parent-information/term-dates-1. INSET days (no school for pupils): 3-4 Sep 2026, 4 Jan 2027, 12 Feb 2027, 12 Apr 2027. Campion Day 27 Nov 2026 - no school. Bank holiday 3 May 2027.
Common questions
When does Donhead Preparatory 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 Mon 4 Jan 2027 — 24 days.
When is half term at Donhead Preparatory School?
The next half term at Donhead Preparatory School runs from Mon 26 Oct 2026 to Fri 30 Oct 2026, which is 5 days including the weekends.
When do the summer holidays start at Donhead Preparatory School?
The last day of the summer term is Thu 8 Jul 2027, so the summer holidays start on Fri 9 Jul 2027. The school publishes the 2026-27 year, so the return date falls in the next year's calendar.
Where do these Donhead Preparatory School term dates come from?
They were read from Donhead Preparatory 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: Donhead Preparatory 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.