Term Dates
2025/26
| 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 | 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 |
2027/28
| Autumn Term | 2027 |
|---|---|
| Staff CPD | Monday 6th & Tuesday 7th September |
| Year 7s (Thirds) start | Tuesday 7th September |
| Start of Term | Wednesday 8th September |
| Half Term | Monday 25th October – Friday 5th November |
| End of Term | Friday 17th December Senior School end at 12 noon Alphas & Betas end at 11.45am Prep 1 & Prep 2 end at 12 noon |
| Spring Term | 2028 |
|---|---|
| Staff CPD (Senior) | Monday 10th January |
| 7+ Entrance Exam (Maths and NVR) English takes place in small groups on a separate day in January | Monday 10th January |
| Staff CPD (Prep) | Tuesday 11th January |
| 11+ Entrance Exam | Tuesday 11th January |
| Start of Term | Wednesday 12th January |
| Half Term | Monday 14th - Friday 18th February |
| End of Term | Friday 24th March Prep School end at 3:30pm Senior School end at 3:45pm |
| Summer Term | 2028 |
|---|---|
| Start of Term | Tuesday 18th April |
| Half Term | Monday 29th May – Friday 2nd June |
| End of Term | Friday 7th 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.
