Term dates 2026-27
Heathcote School term dates 2026-27
The published term dates for Heathcote School, Chelmsford, read from the school's own calendar and shown with the source below.
Next up: Autumn Term starts on Thu 3 Sep 2026 — in 25 days.
Downloads an .ics file — works with Apple Calendar, Google Calendar and Outlook.
Term dates in full
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term | Thu 3 Sep 2026 | Wed 9 Dec 2026 |
| Autumn Half Term | Mon 19 Oct 2026 | Fri 30 Oct 2026 |
| Spring Term | Wed 6 Jan 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Spring Half Term | Mon 15 Feb 2027 | Fri 19 Feb 2027 |
| Summer Term | Mon 19 Apr 2027 | Wed 14 Jul 2027 |
| Summer Half Term | Mon 31 May 2027 | Fri 4 Jun 2027 |
How long each break is
| Break | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn half term | 19 Oct – 30 Oct | 12 days |
| Christmas holidays | 10 Dec – 5 Jan | 27 days |
| Spring half term | 15 Feb – 19 Feb | 5 days |
| Easter holidays | 26 Mar – 18 Apr | 24 days |
| Summer 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 calendar linked from https://www.heathcoteschool.co.uk/our-school/term-dates/. Summer term ends midday 14 Jul 2027. May Bank Holiday Mon 3 May 2027. 2025-26 PDF also available.
Common questions
When does Heathcote School break up for Christmas?
The last day of the autumn term is Wed 9 Dec 2026. The Christmas holidays run from Thu 10 Dec 2026 to Tue 5 Jan 2027 — 27 days.
When is half term at Heathcote School?
The next half term at Heathcote School runs from Mon 19 Oct 2026 to Fri 30 Oct 2026, which is 12 days including the weekends.
When do the summer holidays start at Heathcote School?
The last day of the summer term is Wed 14 Jul 2027, so the summer holidays start on Thu 15 Jul 2027. The school publishes the 2026-27 year, so the return date falls in the next year's calendar.
Where do these Heathcote School term dates come from?
They were read from Heathcote 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: Heathcote 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.