Term dates 2026-27
Royal Russell School term dates 2026-27
The published term dates for Royal Russell School, Croydon, read from the school's own calendar and shown with the source below.
Next up: Autumn Term (Junior School) starts on Tue 8 Sep 2026 — in 30 days.
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Term dates in full
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term (Junior School) | Tue 8 Sep 2026 | Wed 16 Dec 2026 |
| Autumn Term (Senior School) | Wed 9 Sep 2026 | Wed 16 Dec 2026 |
| Autumn Half Term | Fri 16 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 |
| Spring Term | Thu 7 Jan 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Spring Half Term | Fri 12 Feb 2027 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 |
| Summer Term | Tue 13 Apr 2027 | Wed 7 Jul 2027 |
| Exeat Weekend (Senior School) | Fri 30 Apr 2027 | Tue 4 May 2027 |
| Summer Half Term | Fri 28 May 2027 | Tue 8 Jun 2027 |
How long each break is
| Break | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn half term | 16 Oct – 2 Nov | 18 days |
| Christmas holidays | 17 Dec – 6 Jan | 21 days |
| Spring half term | 12 Feb – 22 Feb | 11 days |
| Easter holidays | 26 Mar – 12 Apr | 18 days |
| Exeat weekend (senior school) | 30 Apr – 4 May | 5 days |
| Summer half term | 28 May – 8 Jun | 12 days |
Calendar days including weekends — the number that matters when you're pricing holiday club.
Worth noting
School publishes separate Junior and Senior calendars; spring/summer term and half-term dates match across both. Half Term/Exeat 'start' is the last school day and 'end' is the return day as published (Half Term Begins/Ends). Senior INSET 3-4, 7 Sep 2026; 4-6 Jan 2027; 12 Apr 2027; 7 Jun 2027. Bank holiday 3 May 2027.
Common questions
When does Royal Russell School break up for Christmas?
The last day of the autumn term is Wed 16 Dec 2026. The Christmas holidays run from Thu 17 Dec 2026 to Wed 6 Jan 2027 — 21 days.
When is half term at Royal Russell School?
The next half term at Royal Russell School 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 Royal Russell 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 Royal Russell School term dates come from?
They were read from Royal Russell 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: Royal Russell 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.