Term dates, school holidays, INSET days and planned closures for Trinity Church of England School.
These dates apply to both our Primary and Secondary phases unless stated otherwise.
Please check the dates carefully before booking holidays, appointments or travel. The dates below are for the 2026 to 2027 academic year.
Start of September 2026: Wednesday 2 September is an INSET day. Reception and Year 7 attend their induction day on Thursday 3 September. Year 11 return on Friday 4 September. All other year groups return on Monday 7 September.
| INSET day | Wednesday 2 September 2026 |
| Reception and Year 7 induction | Thursday 3 September 2026 |
| Year 11 first day | Friday 4 September 2026 |
| All other year groups return | Monday 7 September 2026 |
| Last day of term | Friday 23 October 2026, normal closure time |
| Half term | Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026 |
| Term starts | Monday 2 November 2026 |
| INSET day | Friday 27 November 2026 |
| Last day of term | Friday 18 December 2026, early closure |
| Christmas holiday | Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027 |
| INSET day | Monday 4 January 2027 |
| Pupils return | Tuesday 5 January 2027 |
| Last day of term | Friday 12 February 2027, normal closure time |
| Half term | Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027 |
| Term starts | Monday 22 February 2027 |
| Last day of term | Thursday 25 March 2027, early closure |
| Easter break | Friday 26 March to Friday 9 April 2027 |
| INSET day | Monday 12 April 2027 |
| Pupils return | Tuesday 13 April 2027 |
| Last day of term | Friday 28 May 2027, normal closure time |
| Half term | Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027 |
| Term starts | Monday 7 June 2027 |
| Last day for pupils | Tuesday 20 July 2027, finish at 12.15pm |
| INSET days | Wednesday 21 July and Thursday 22 July 2027 |
Pupils do not attend school on INSET days.
Families should not book holidays during term time. Information about attendance and requests for absence can be found on our Attendance and Punctuality page.
Where possible, medical and dental appointments should be arranged outside the school day.
If an appointment needs to take place during school time, please inform the school in advance and provide any information requested by the school.
Some terms end with an early closure. Families should check the times carefully and make appropriate collection arrangements.
Reception and Year 7 begin the academic year with an induction day on Thursday 3 September 2026. Families will receive further information about arrangements before the start of term.
If you have a question about term dates or cannot find the information you need, please contact the school office.