Term dates 2026-27
Portsmouth High School GDST term dates 2026-27
The published term dates for Portsmouth High School GDST, Portsmouth, read from the school's own calendar and shown with the source below.
Next up: Autumn Term 2026 starts on Wed 2 Sep 2026 — in 24 days.
Downloads an .ics file — works with Apple Calendar, Google Calendar and Outlook.
Term dates in full
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term 2026 | Wed 2 Sep 2026 | Fri 11 Dec 2026 |
| Autumn half term (breaks up Fri, returns Mon) | Fri 16 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 |
| Spring Term 2027 | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Spring half term (breaks up Fri, returns Mon) | Fri 12 Feb 2027 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 |
| Summer Term 2027 | Tue 13 Apr 2027 | Thu 8 Jul 2027 |
| Summer half term (breaks up Fri, returns Mon) | Fri 28 May 2027 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 |
How long each break is
| Break | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn half term (breaks up fri, returns mon) | 16 Oct – 2 Nov | 18 days |
| Christmas holidays | 12 Dec – 4 Jan | 24 days |
| Spring half term (breaks up fri, returns mon) | 12 Feb – 22 Feb | 11 days |
| Easter holidays | 26 Mar – 12 Apr | 18 days |
| Summer half term (breaks up fri, returns mon) | 28 May – 7 Jun | 11 days |
Calendar days including weekends — the number that matters when you're pricing holiday club.
Worth noting
Autumn 2026 staggered start: Years 7/11/12/13 and Prep School Wed 2 Sep, Years 8/9/10 Thu 3 Sep. Half-term entries record the published break-up (last school day) and return (first day back) dates. Summer term 2027 ends Thu 8 Jul (half day). Dates published through to summer 2028.
Common questions
When does Portsmouth High School GDST 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 Mon 4 Jan 2027 — 24 days.
When is half term at Portsmouth High School GDST?
The next half term at Portsmouth High School GDST runs from Fri 16 Oct 2026 to Mon 2 Nov 2026, which is 18 days including the weekends.
When do the summer holidays start at Portsmouth High School GDST?
The last day of the summer term is Thu 8 Jul 2027, so the summer holidays start on Fri 9 Jul 2027. The school publishes the 2026-27 year, so the return date falls in the next year's calendar.
Where do these Portsmouth High School GDST term dates come from?
They were read from Portsmouth High School GDST'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: Portsmouth High School GDST's published calendar, read 8 August 2026. Schools do change dates and add inset days — check the school's own page before booking anything.