Dulwich Prep & Senior term dates 2026/27
Autumn term 2026/27 at Dulwich Prep & Senior starts Monday 7 September 2026 and ends Wednesday 16 December 2026. Half term runs 26 October 2026 to 6 November 2026.
Term dates, half terms and INSET days for Dulwich Prep & Senior in Southwark, taken from the school’s own published calendar.
Next break
Christmas holiday
Thu 17 Dec – Sun 10 Jan
Back to school Mon 11 Jan
- Autumn term started
- Mon 7 Sept 2026
- Autumn term ends
- Wed 16 Dec 2026
Days off at Dulwich Prep & Senior
Half terms, holidays and INSET days, with the day pupils are back.
- SeptINSET
INSET days
Wed 2 Sept – Fri 4 Sept
Back to school Mon 7 Sept
Past
In school · 7 weeks · last day Fri 23 Oct
- OctHalf term
October half term
Mon 26 Oct – Fri 6 Nov
Back to school Mon 9 Nov
Past
In school · 5 weeks · last day Wed 16 Dec
- DecHoliday
Christmas holiday
Thu 17 Dec – Sun 10 Jan
Back to school Mon 11 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 – Mon 19 Apr
Back to school Tue 20 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 · 5 weeks · last day Thu 8 Jul
- JulHoliday
Summer holiday
From Fri 9 Jul
Terms, half terms and INSET days 2026/27
| Term | Starts | Ends | Half term | INSET days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | Starts | Ends | Half termMon 26 Oct – Fri 6 Nov | INSET daysWed 2 Sept, Thu 3 Sept, Fri 4 Sept |
| Spring term | Starts | Ends | Half termMon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb | INSET daysFri 8 Jan |
| Summer term | Starts | Ends | Half termMon 31 May – Fri 4 Jun | INSET daysMon 19 Apr, Fri 9 Jul |
School holidays 2026/27
- Christmas holidayThu 17 Dec 2026 – Sun 10 Jan 2027
- Easter holidayFri 26 Mar 2027 – Mon 19 Apr 2027
- Summer holidayFrom Fri 9 Jul 2027
Questions parents ask
- When does Dulwich Prep & Senior go back in September 2026?
- The autumn term at Dulwich Prep & Senior starts on Monday 7 September 2026. INSET days before term: 2 September 2026, 3 September 2026, 4 September 2026.
- When is October half term 2026 at Dulwich Prep & Senior?
- October half term at Dulwich Prep & Senior runs from Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 6 November 2026.
- When does Dulwich Prep & Senior break up for Christmas 2026?
- The autumn term at Dulwich Prep & Senior ends on Wednesday 16 December 2026. The spring term starts on Monday 11 January 2027.
- When is February half term 2027 at Dulwich Prep & Senior?
- February half term at Dulwich Prep & Senior runs from Monday 15 February 2027 to Friday 19 February 2027.
- When are the Easter holidays 2027 at Dulwich Prep & Senior?
- The spring term at Dulwich Prep & Senior ends on Thursday 25 March 2027 and the summer term starts on Tuesday 20 April 2027.
- When does Dulwich Prep & Senior break up for summer 2027?
- The summer term at Dulwich Prep & Senior ends on Thursday 8 July 2027.
Schools do change dates. Check with Dulwich Prep & Senior before booking travel. Source: dulwichprepsenior.org.uk.