Term dates 2026-27
Merchant Taylors' School term dates 2026-27
The published term dates for Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood, read from the school's own calendar and shown with the source below.
Next up: Autumn Term 2026 starts on Wed 9 Sep 2026 — in 31 days.
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Term dates in full
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term 2026 | Wed 9 Sep 2026 | Thu 17 Dec 2026 |
| Autumn Half Term | Sun 18 Oct 2026 | Sun 1 Nov 2026 |
| Spring Term 2027 | Thu 7 Jan 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Spring Half Term | Sun 14 Feb 2027 | Sun 21 Feb 2027 |
| Summer Term 2027 | Wed 14 Apr 2027 | Wed 7 Jul 2027 |
| Summer Half Term | Sun 30 May 2027 | Sun 6 Jun 2027 |
How long each break is
| Break | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn half term | 18 Oct – 1 Nov | 15 days |
| Christmas holidays | 18 Dec – 6 Jan | 20 days |
| Spring half term | 14 Feb – 21 Feb | 8 days |
| Easter holidays | 26 Mar – 13 Apr | 19 days |
| Summer half term | 30 May – 6 Jun | 8 days |
Calendar days including weekends — the number that matters when you're pricing holiday club.
Worth noting
Full term begins Wed 9 Sep 2026; new boys' induction Mon 7 Sep, Year 7/9/12 in on Tue 8 Sep. Half terms published Sunday-to-Sunday. Autumn Term 2027 start also published.
Common questions
When does Merchant Taylors' School break up for Christmas?
The last day of the autumn term is Thu 17 Dec 2026. The Christmas holidays run from Fri 18 Dec 2026 to Wed 6 Jan 2027 — 20 days.
When is half term at Merchant Taylors' School?
The next half term at Merchant Taylors' School runs from Sun 18 Oct 2026 to Sun 1 Nov 2026, which is 15 days including the weekends.
When do the summer holidays start at Merchant Taylors' 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 Merchant Taylors' School term dates come from?
They were read from Merchant Taylors' 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: Merchant Taylors' 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.