Term Dates
2025/26
| Autumn Term | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Staff CPD (Senior) | Friday 29th August (new staff only), Monday 1st, Tuesday 2nd September & Wednesday 3rd September |
| Staff CPD (Prep) | Monday 1st & Tuesday 2nd September |
| New Year 7 (Thirds) Start | Wednesday 3rd September |
| Start of Term (Prep) | Wednesday 3rd September |
| Start of Term (Senior) | Thursday 4th September |
| Half Term | Monday 20th October - Friday 31st October |
| End of Term | Friday 12th December Senior School end at 12 noon Alphas & Betas end at 11.45am Prep 1 & Prep 2 end at 12 noon |
| Spring Term | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Staff CPD (Senior) | Monday 5th January |
| 7+ Entrance Exam (Maths and NVR) English takes place in small groups on a separate day in January | Monday 5th January |
| Staff CPD (Prep) | Tuesday 6th January |
| 11+ Entrance Exam | Tuesday 6th January |
| Start of Term | Wednesday 7th January |
| Half Term | Monday 16th February - Friday 20th February |
| End of Term | Friday 27th March Prep School end at 3:30pm Senior School end at 3:45pm |
| Summer Term | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Start of Term | Monday 20th April |
| Half Term | Monday 25th May - Friday 29th May |
| End of Term | Friday 3rd July Senior School end at 12 noon Alphas & Betas end at 11.45am Prep 1 & Prep 2 end at 12 noon |
2026/27
| Autumn Term | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Staff CPD | Friday 28th August (new staff only), Tuesday 1st September & Wednesday 2nd September |
| Year 7s (Thirds) start | Wednesday 2nd September |
| Start of Term | Thursday 3rd September |
| Half Term | Monday 19th October - Friday 30th October |
| End of Term | Friday 11th December Senior School end at 12 noon Alphas & Betas end at 11.45am Prep 1 & Prep 2 end at 12 noon |
| Spring Term | 2027 |
|---|---|
| Staff CPD (Senior) | Monday 4th January |
| 7+ Entrance Exam (Maths and NVR) English takes place in small groups on a separate day in January | Monday 4th January |
| Staff CPD (Prep) | Tuesday 5th January |
| 11+ Entrance Exam | Tuesday 5th January |
| Start of Term | Wednesday 6th January |
| Half Term | Monday 15th February - Friday 19th February |
| End of Term | Thursday 25th March Prep School end at 3:30pm Senior School end at 3:45pm |
| Summer Term | 2027 |
|---|---|
| Start of Term | Monday 19th April |
| Half Term | Monday 31st May - Friday 4th June |
| End of Term | Friday 2nd July Senior School end at 12 noon Alphas & Betas end at 11.45am Prep 1 & Prep 2 end at 12 noon |
Holiday absence
Please note that Bancroft’s has a generous holiday allocation and additional days requested for holidays during term time will not normally be authorised.
