Bancroft's Preparatory School term dates 2026/27
Autumn term 2026/27 at Bancroft's Preparatory School starts Thursday 3 September 2026 and ends Friday 11 December 2026. Half term runs 19 October 2026 to 30 October 2026.
Term dates, half terms and INSET days for Bancroft's Preparatory School in Redbridge, taken from the school’s own published calendar.
Next break
October half term
Mon 19 Oct – Fri 30 Oct
Back to school Mon 2 Nov
- Autumn term started
- Thu 3 Sept 2026
- Autumn term ends
- Fri 11 Dec 2026
Days off at Bancroft's Preparatory School
Half terms, holidays and INSET days, with the day pupils are back.
- SeptINSET
INSET days
Tue 1 Sept – Wed 2 Sept
Back to school Thu 3 Sept
Past
In school · 6 weeks · last day Fri 16 Oct
- OctHalf term
October half term
Mon 19 Oct – Fri 30 Oct
Back to school Mon 2 Nov
In school · 6 weeks · last day Fri 11 Dec
- DecHoliday
Christmas holiday
Sat 12 Dec – Tue 5 Jan
Back to school Wed 6 Jan
In school · 5 weeks · last day Fri 12 Feb
- FebHalf term
February half term
Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb
Back to school Mon 22 Feb
In school · 5 weeks · last day Thu 25 Mar
- MarHoliday
Easter holiday
Fri 26 Mar – Sun 18 Apr
Back to school Mon 19 Apr
In school · 6 weeks · last day Fri 28 May
- MayHalf term
May half term
Mon 31 May – Fri 4 Jun
Back to school Mon 7 Jun
In school · 4 weeks · last day Fri 2 Jul
- JulHoliday
Summer holiday
Sat 3 Jul – Tue 7 Sept
Back to school Wed 8 Sept
Terms, half terms and INSET days 2026/27
| Term | Starts | Ends | Half term | INSET days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | Starts | Ends | Half termMon 19 Oct – Fri 30 Oct | INSET daysTue 1 Sept, Wed 2 Sept |
| Spring term | Starts | Ends | Half termMon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb | INSET daysTue 5 Jan |
| Summer term | Starts | Ends | Half termMon 31 May – Fri 4 Jun |
School holidays 2026/27
- Christmas holidaySat 12 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027
- Easter holidayFri 26 Mar 2027 – Sun 18 Apr 2027
- Summer holidaySat 3 Jul 2027 – Tue 7 Sept 2027
Bancroft's Preparatory School term dates 2027/28
| Term | Starts | Ends | Half term | INSET days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | Starts | Ends | Half termMon 25 Oct – Fri 5 Nov | INSET daysMon 6 Sept, Tue 7 Sept |
| Spring term | Starts | Ends | Half termMon 14 Feb – Fri 18 Feb | INSET daysTue 11 Jan |
| Summer term | Starts | Ends | Half termMon 29 May – Fri 2 Jun |
Questions parents ask
- When does Bancroft's Preparatory School go back in September 2026?
- The autumn term at Bancroft's Preparatory School starts on Thursday 3 September 2026. INSET days before term: 1 September 2026, 2 September 2026.
- When is October half term 2026 at Bancroft's Preparatory School?
- October half term at Bancroft's Preparatory School runs from Monday 19 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026.
- When does Bancroft's Preparatory School break up for Christmas 2026?
- The autumn term at Bancroft's Preparatory School ends on Friday 11 December 2026. The spring term starts on Wednesday 6 January 2027.
- When is February half term 2027 at Bancroft's Preparatory School?
- February half term at Bancroft's Preparatory School runs from Monday 15 February 2027 to Friday 19 February 2027.
- When are the Easter holidays 2027 at Bancroft's Preparatory School?
- The spring term at Bancroft's Preparatory School ends on Thursday 25 March 2027 and the summer term starts on Monday 19 April 2027.
- When does Bancroft's Preparatory School break up for summer 2027?
- The summer term at Bancroft's Preparatory School ends on Friday 2 July 2027.
Schools do change dates. Check with Bancroft's Preparatory School before booking travel. Source: bancrofts.org.
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