Term dates 2026-27
Loyola Preparatory School term dates 2026-27
The published term dates for Loyola Preparatory School, BUCKHURST HILL, read from the school's own calendar and shown with the source below.
Next up: Christmas Term starts on Wed 2 Sep 2026 — in 24 days.
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Term dates in full
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas Term | Wed 2 Sep 2026 | Fri 11 Dec 2026 |
| Christmas Half Term | Mon 26 Oct 2026 | Fri 30 Oct 2026 |
| Lent Term | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Wed 24 Mar 2027 |
| Lent Half Term | Mon 15 Feb 2027 | Fri 19 Feb 2027 |
| Whitsun Term | Wed 14 Apr 2027 | Fri 9 Jul 2027 |
| Whitsun Half Term (2 weeks) | Mon 24 May 2027 | Fri 4 Jun 2027 |
How long each break is
| Break | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas half term | 26 Oct – 30 Oct | 5 days |
| Christmas holidays | 12 Dec – 4 Jan | 24 days |
| Lent half term | 15 Feb – 19 Feb | 5 days |
| Easter holidays | 25 Mar – 13 Apr | 20 days |
| Whitsun half term (2 weeks) | 24 May – 4 Jun | 12 days |
Calendar days including weekends — the number that matters when you're pricing holiday club.
Worth noting
2026-27 dates read from colour-coded calendar-grid PDF (linked as 'Term dates Calendar 2026-2027' from https://www.loyolaprepschool.co.uk/about-loyola-prep/term-dates). Inset days 1 Sep 2026, 4 Jan 2027, 13 Apr 2027; school closes 12 noon on 11 Dec 2026 and 21 May 2027; May half term is two weeks incl. 31 May bank holiday, per the school's stated pattern. 2025-26 dates published as a table on the web page.
Common questions
When does Loyola Preparatory School break up for Christmas?
The last day of the autumn term is Sun 25 Oct 2026. The Christmas holidays run from Mon 26 Oct 2026 to Fri 30 Oct 2026 — 5 days.
When is half term at Loyola Preparatory School?
The next half term at Loyola Preparatory School runs from Mon 26 Oct 2026 to Fri 30 Oct 2026, which is 5 days including the weekends.
When do the summer holidays start at Loyola Preparatory School?
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 Loyola Preparatory School term dates come from?
They were read from Loyola 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: Loyola 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.