Term dates 2026-27
Hopelands Preparatory School term dates 2026-27
The published term dates for Hopelands Preparatory School, Gloucestershire, read from the school's own calendar and shown with the source below.
Next up: Term 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Thu 3 Sep 2026 | Tue 20 Oct 2026 |
| Term 2 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Fri 11 Dec 2026 |
| Term 3 | Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 |
| Term 4 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Term 5 | Mon 19 Apr 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Term 6 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Wed 14 Jul 2027 |
How long each break is
| Break | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Holidays | 21 Oct – 1 Nov | 12 days |
| Christmas holidays | 12 Dec – 3 Jan | 23 days |
| Holidays | 13 Feb – 21 Feb | 9 days |
| Easter holidays | 26 Mar – 18 Apr | 24 days |
| Holidays | 29 May – 6 Jun | 9 days |
Calendar days including weekends — the number that matters when you're pricing holiday club.
Worth noting
Six-term Gloucestershire County Council-style planner with Hopelands-specific days marked. Term 1 ends Tue 20 Oct 2026 as printed (175 days total). Bank holidays listed separately.
Common questions
When does Hopelands 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 Sun 3 Jan 2027 — 23 days.
When do the summer holidays start at Hopelands Preparatory 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 Hopelands Preparatory School term dates come from?
They were read from Hopelands 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: Hopelands 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.