Term Dates
We publish our term dates well in advance to help families plan holidays, childcare, and appointments. Please note that pupils are expected to attend school during term time, and holidays should only be booked during designated school holiday periods.
Please Note: Term Dates are set by Equinox Learning Trust and do not follow West Berkshire Term Dates.
2026/27 Academic Year
Staff Training / Inset Days (no pupils): 1 September 2026, 4 January 2027
Bank Holidays: 25 December 2026; 26 December 2026; 1 January 2027, 26 March 2027, 29 March 2027; 3 May 2027, 31 May 2027, 31 August 2027
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Term 1 - Autumn 2026 |
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Pupil Term Starts |
Pupil Term Ends |
Holiday Period (including INSET Days and Bank Holidays) |
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Wednesday 2 September 2026 |
Friday 16 October 2026 |
Monday 19 October to |
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Monday 2 November 2026 |
Friday 18 December 2026* |
Monday 21 December 2026 to #Monday 4 January 2027 |
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Term 2 - Spring 2027 |
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Pupil Term Starts |
Pupil Term Ends |
Holiday Period (including INSET Days and Bank Holidays) |
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Tuesday 5 January 2027 |
Friday 12 February 2027 |
Monday 15 February to |
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Monday 22 February 2027 |
Thursday 25 March 2027* |
Friday 26 March to |
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Term 3 - Summer 2027 |
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Pupil Term Starts |
Pupil Term Ends |
Holiday Period (including INSET Days and Bank Holidays) |
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Monday 12 April 2027 |
Friday 28 May 2027 |
Monday 31 May to |
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Monday 7 June 2027 |
Friday 23 July 2027* |
Monday 26 July 2027 |
* On the final day of each full term, school finishes two hours early: Foundation @1:10pm; Years 1 & 2 @1:15pm; Years 3-6 @1:20pm
2027/28 Academic Year
Staff Training / Inset Days: 31 August 2027
Bank Holidays: 27 & 28 December 2027; 3 January 2028; 14 April 2028; 17 April 2028; 1 May 2028; 29 May 2028; and 28 August 2028
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Term 1 - Autumn 2027 |
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Pupil Term Starts |
Pupil Term Ends |
Holiday Period (including INSET Days and Bank Holidays) |
| Wednesday, 1 September 2027* | Friday, 15 October 2027 | Monday, 18 October to Friday, 29 October 2027 |
| Monday, 1 November 2027 | Friday, 17 December 2027 (2pm finish) | Monday, 20 December 2027 to Monday, 3 January 2028 |
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Term 2 - Spring 2028 |
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Pupil Term Starts |
Pupil Term Ends |
Holiday Period (including INSET Days and Bank Holidays) |
| Tuesday, 4 January 2028 | Friday, 11 February 2028 | Monday, 14 February to Friday, 18 February 2028 |
| Monday, 21 February 2028 | Friday, 31 March 2028 (2pm finish) | Monday, 3 April to Monday, 17 April 2028 |
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Term 3 - Summer 2028 |
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Pupil Term Starts |
Pupil Term Ends |
Holiday Period (including INSET Days and Bank Holidays) |
| Tuesday, 18 April 2028 | Friday, 26 May 2028 | Monday, 29 May to Friday, 2 June 2028 |
| Monday, 5 June 2028 | Friday, 21 July 2028 (2pm finish) | Monday, 24 July 2028 until the start of the next school year |
* On the final day of each full term, school finishes two hours early: Foundation @1:10pm; Years 1 & 2 @1:15pm; Years 3-6 @1:20pm
Attendance & Term Time Holiday
We strongly discourage family holidays during term time. Absence requests will only be authorised in exceptional circumstances, in line with Department for Education guidance. Please refer to our Attendance and Absence Reporting page for further information on authorised/unauthorised requests.