Term dates 2026-27
Hertford Prep term dates 2026-27
The published term dates for Hertford Prep, Hertford, 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.
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Term dates in full
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term | Thu 3 Sep 2026 | Tue 15 Dec 2026 |
| Autumn Half Term | Mon 19 Oct 2026 | Fri 30 Oct 2026 |
| Spring Term | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Wed 24 Mar 2027 |
| Spring Half Term | Fri 12 Feb 2027 | Fri 19 Feb 2027 |
| Summer Term | Thu 15 Apr 2027 | Fri 9 Jul 2027 |
| Summer Half Term | Fri 28 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 | 16 Dec – 4 Jan | 20 days |
| Spring half term | 12 Feb – 19 Feb | 8 days |
| Easter holidays | 25 Mar – 14 Apr | 21 days |
| Summer half term | 28 May – 4 Jun | 8 days |
Calendar days including weekends — the number that matters when you're pricing holiday club.
Worth noting
INSET days 1-2 Sep 2026, 4 Jan 2027, 14 Apr 2027. Autumn and Spring terms end at midday. Summer term ends: Pre-School-Y2 Thu 8 Jul, Y3-6 Fri 9 Jul 2027 (Prize Giving). Easter holiday 25 Mar - 14 Apr 2027.
Common questions
When does Hertford Prep break up for Christmas?
The last day of the autumn term is Tue 15 Dec 2026. The Christmas holidays run from Wed 16 Dec 2026 to Mon 4 Jan 2027 — 20 days.
When is half term at Hertford Prep?
The next half term at Hertford Prep 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 Hertford Prep?
The last day of the summer term is Fri 9 Jul 2027, so the summer holidays start on Sat 10 Jul 2027. The school publishes the 2026-27 year, so the return date falls in the next year's calendar.
Where do these Hertford Prep term dates come from?
They were read from Hertford Prep'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: Hertford Prep's published calendar, read 8 August 2026. Schools do change dates and add inset days — check the school's own page before booking anything.