Term Dates

Surbiton High Schools academic year is separated into three terms, Autumn, Spring and Summer. Each term contains a half term holiday and an end of term holiday. View our term dates below.

2026 - 2027

AUTUMN TERM 2026

Term Event	Date From	Date To
Staff Inset	Thursday 3 September	Friday 4 September
Year 7/12 Induction Day	Monday 7 September	–
Autumn Term Commences	Tuesday 8 September
October Half Term	Monday 19 October	Friday 30 October
Autumn Term Finishes	Wednesday 16 December (12.35pm finish)	–

SPRING TERM 2027

Term Event	Date From	Date To
Staff Inset	Monday 4 January	Tuesday 5 January
Spring Term Commences	Wednesday 6 January	–
February Half Term	Monday 15 February	Friday 19 February
Additional Inset – Year 7 – 10 only (Reception – Year 6 and Year 11 – 13 normal school day)	Monday 22 February	–
Spring Term Finishes	Wednesday 24 March (12.35pm finish)	–

SUMMER 2027

Term Event	Date From	Date To
Staff Inset	Tuesday 13 April	–
Summer Term Commences	Wednesday 14 April	–
Bank Holiday	Monday 3 May	–
May Half Term	Monday 31 May	Friday 4 June (incl. Bank Holiday on 31 May)
Summer Term Finishes	Thursday 8 July (12.35pm finish)	–

2027 - 2028

AUTUMN TERM 2027

Term Event	Date From	Date To
Staff Inset	Thursday 2 September	Friday 3 September
Year 7/12 Induction Day	Monday 6 September	–
Autumn Term Commences	Tuesday 7 September	–
October Half Term	Monday 18 October	Friday 29 October
Autumn Term Finishes	Thursday 16 December (12.25pm finish)	–

SPRING TERM 2028

Term Event	Date From	Date To
Staff Inset	Tuesday 4 January	Wednesday 5 January
Spring Term Commences	Thursday 6 January	–
February Half Term	Monday 14 February	Friday 18 February
Additional Inset – Year 7 – 10 only (Reception – Year 6 and Year 11 – 13 normal school day)	Monday 21 February	–
Spring Term Finishes	Friday 31 March (12.25pm finish)	–

SUMMER TERM 2028

Term Event	Date From	Date To
Staff Inset	Monday 24 April	–
Summer Term Commences	Tuesday 25 April	–
Bank Holiday	Monday 1 May	–
May Half Term	Monday 29 May	Friday 2 June (incl. Bank Holiday – 29 May)
Summer Term Finishes	Friday 7 July (12.25pm finish)	–

Preliminary dates and could be subject to change.

Term Dates FAQs

When does the school term start and finish?

Term dates for the current and upcoming academic years are published in full on this page, including the start and end of each term. We would always recommend checking here before booking travel or holidays.

When are the school holidays and half terms?

You will find the autumn, spring and summer holidays, along with each half-term break, listed on this page. Dates are confirmed well in advance to help families plan.

What are INSET days, and is the school closed to pupils?

INSET days are staff training days when the school is closed to pupils. In 2026/27 they fall on Thursday 3 and Friday 4 September 2026, Monday 4 and Tuesday 5 January 2027, Monday 22 February 2027 (Years 7 to 10 only) and Tuesday 13 April 2027. Monday 7 September 2026 is also a non-pupil day for all year groups except Year 7 and Year 12, who attend for their induction. All of these are listed alongside the term dates so you can plan childcare in good time.

Do the Prep Schools, Senior School and Sixth Form share the same term dates?

Term dates are broadly aligned across the school, though some days — such as INSET days or the very start and end of term — can differ between the Prep Schools and the Senior School. Please check the dates for the relevant school.

What time does the school day start and finish?

The school day varies a little between the Prep Schools, Senior School and Sixth Form. Start and finish times, along with wraparound care hours, are set out on our Joining Surbiton High School page and in the Parents’ Area.