Term dates 2026-27
St Michael's Prep School term dates 2026-27
The published term dates for St Michael's Prep School, Otford, read from the school's own calendar and shown with the source below.
Next up: Michaelmas Term starts on Thu 3 Sep 2026 — in 23 days.
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Term dates in full
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Michaelmas Term | Thu 3 Sep 2026 | Fri 11 Dec 2026 |
| Michaelmas half term | Mon 19 Oct 2026 | Fri 30 Oct 2026 |
| Lent Term | Wed 6 Jan 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Lent half term | Fri 12 Feb 2027 | Fri 19 Feb 2027 |
| Trinity Term | Wed 21 Apr 2027 | Fri 9 Jul 2027 |
| Trinity half term | Mon 31 May 2027 | Fri 4 Jun 2027 |
How long each break is
| Break | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Michaelmas half term | 19 Oct – 30 Oct | 12 days |
| Christmas holidays | 12 Dec – 5 Jan | 25 days |
| Lent half term | 12 Feb – 19 Feb | 8 days |
| Easter holidays | 26 Mar – 20 Apr | 26 days |
| Trinity half term | 31 May – 4 Jun | 5 days |
Calendar days including weekends — the number that matters when you're pricing holiday club.
Compared with Kent
St Michael's Prep School breaks up 7 days earlier than Kent's community schools (11 Dec vs 18 Dec).
Worth knowing if you also have a child at a state school in the area — the two calendars rarely line up. See Kent's dates.
Worth noting
Staff Development Days: 1-2 Sep 2026, 5 Jan 2027, 19-20 Apr 2027. Page also publishes 2027/2028.
Common questions
When does St Michael's Prep 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 Tue 5 Jan 2027 — 25 days.
When is half term at St Michael's Prep School?
The next half term at St Michael's Prep School runs from Mon 19 Oct 2026 to Fri 30 Oct 2026, which is 12 days including the weekends.
When do the summer holidays start at St Michael's Prep 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.
Does St Michael's Prep School follow Kent's term dates?
No. St Michael's Prep School sets its own calendar, and breaks up for Christmas 7 days earlier than Kent's community schools.
Where do these St Michael's Prep School term dates come from?
They were read from St Michael's Prep 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: St Michael's Prep 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.