Term dates 2026-27
Exeter School term dates 2026-27
The published term dates for Exeter School, Exeter, read from the school's own calendar and shown with the source below.
Next up: Autumn Term 2026 starts on Fri 4 Sep 2026 — in 26 days.
Downloads an .ics file — works with Apple Calendar, Google Calendar and Outlook.
Term dates in full
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term 2026 | Fri 4 Sep 2026 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 |
| Autumn half term (two weeks beginning Mon 19 Oct) | Mon 19 Oct 2026 | — |
| Spring Term 2027 | Wed 6 Jan 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Spring half term (week beginning Mon 15 Feb) | Mon 15 Feb 2027 | — |
| Summer Term 2027 | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Wed 7 Jul 2027 |
| Summer half term (week beginning Mon 31 May) | Mon 31 May 2027 | — |
How long each break is
| Break | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas holidays | 19 Dec – 5 Jan | 18 days |
| Easter holidays | 26 Mar – 11 Apr | 17 days |
Calendar days including weekends — the number that matters when you're pricing holiday club.
Worth noting
Staggered start: sixth form and new junior/senior pupils start Fri 4 Sep 2026, all other pupils Mon 7 Sep 2026. Autumn ends 12 noon; Spring/Summer end 4pm. Half-term end dates not stated explicitly (published as 'two weeks/week beginning'). Staff INSET 2-3 Sep 2026, 22-23 Feb 2027, 7 Jun 2027.
Common questions
When does Exeter School break up for Christmas?
The last day of the autumn term is Fri 18 Dec 2026. The Christmas holidays run from Sat 19 Dec 2026 to Tue 5 Jan 2027 — 18 days.
When do the summer holidays start at Exeter School?
The last day of the summer term is Wed 7 Jul 2027, so the summer holidays start on Thu 8 Jul 2027. The school publishes the 2026-27 year, so the return date falls in the next year's calendar.
Where do these Exeter School term dates come from?
They were read from Exeter 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: Exeter 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.