Term dates 2026-27
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation term dates 2026-27
The published term dates for Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation, County Durham, read from the school's own calendar and shown with the source below.
Next up: INSET (staff only) starts on Thu 27 Aug 2026 — in 18 days.
Downloads an .ics file — works with Apple Calendar, Google Calendar and Outlook.
Term dates in full
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| INSET (staff only) | Thu 27 Aug 2026 | Fri 28 Aug 2026 |
| Chorister School INSET (staff only) | Tue 1 Sep 2026 | Tue 1 Sep 2026 |
| Christmas Term | Wed 2 Sep 2026 | Wed 16 Dec 2026 |
| Christmas Half-Term Holiday (2 weeks, begins) | Fri 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Christmas Term second half begins | Mon 9 Nov 2026 | — |
| INSET and boarders return | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Tue 5 Jan 2027 |
| Easter Term | Wed 6 Jan 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Easter Half-Term Holiday (begins) | Fri 12 Feb 2027 | — |
| Easter Term second half begins | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | — |
| Summer Term | Mon 19 Apr 2027 | Fri 2 Jul 2027 |
| Summer Half-Term Holiday (begins) | Fri 28 May 2027 | — |
| Summer Term second half begins | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | — |
How long each break is
| Break | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas holidays | 17 Dec – 5 Jan | 20 days |
| Easter holidays | 26 Mar – 18 Apr | 24 days |
Calendar days including weekends — the number that matters when you're pricing holiday club.
Worth noting
Page headed 'Academic Years 2025-26 and 2026-27' but only 2026-27 tables were present. Boarders' return dates (1 Sep 2026, 8 Nov 2026, 21 Feb 2027, 18 Apr 2027, 6 Jun 2027) and house closing times also published.
Common questions
When does Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation break up for Christmas?
The last day of the autumn term is Wed 16 Dec 2026. The Christmas holidays run from Thu 17 Dec 2026 to Tue 5 Jan 2027 — 20 days.
When do the summer holidays start at Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation?
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 Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation term dates come from?
They were read from Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation'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: Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation's published calendar, read 8 August 2026. Schools do change dates and add inset days — check the school's own page before booking anything.