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James Allen's Junior School term dates 2026/27

Autumn term 2026/27 at James Allen's Junior School starts Tuesday 8 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 James Allen's Junior School in Southwark, taken from the school’s own published calendar.

Next break

October half term

Mon 26 Oct – Fri 6 Nov

Back to school Mon 9 Nov

Autumn term started
Tue 8 Sept 2026
Autumn term ends
Wed 16 Dec 2026

Days off at James Allen's Junior School

Half terms, holidays and INSET days, with the day pupils are back.

  1. Sept
    INSET

    INSET days

    Thu 3 Sept – Fri 4 Sept

    Back to school Tue 8 Sept

    Past

    In school · 7 weeks · last day Fri 23 Oct

  2. Oct
    Half term

    October half term

    Mon 26 Oct – Fri 6 Nov

    Back to school Mon 9 Nov

    In school · 5 weeks · last day Wed 16 Dec

  3. Dec
    Holiday

    Christmas holiday

    Thu 17 Dec – Sun 10 Jan

    Back to school Mon 11 Jan

    In school · 5 weeks · last day Fri 12 Feb

  4. Feb
    Half 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

  5. Mar
    Holiday

    Easter holiday

    Fri 26 Mar – Mon 19 Apr

    Back to school Tue 20 Apr

    In school · 5 weeks · last day Thu 27 May

  6. May
    Half term

    May half term

    Fri 28 May – Fri 4 Jun

    Includes INSET day Fri 28 May

    Back to school Mon 7 Jun

    In school · 5 weeks · last day Thu 8 Jul

  7. Jul
    Holiday

    Summer holiday

    From Fri 9 Jul

Terms, half terms and INSET days 2026/27

Autumn termStartsEndsHalf termMon 26 Oct – Fri 6 NovINSET daysThu 3 Sept, Fri 4 Sept
Spring termStartsEndsHalf termMon 15 Feb – Fri 19 FebINSET daysThu 7 Jan, Fri 8 Jan
Summer termStartsEndsHalf termMon 31 May – Fri 4 JunINSET daysMon 19 Apr, Fri 28 May

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 James Allen's Junior School go back in September 2026?
The autumn term at James Allen's Junior School starts on Tuesday 8 September 2026. INSET days before term: 3 September 2026, 4 September 2026.
When is October half term 2026 at James Allen's Junior School?
October half term at James Allen's Junior School runs from Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 6 November 2026.
When does James Allen's Junior School break up for Christmas 2026?
The autumn term at James Allen's Junior School ends on Wednesday 16 December 2026. The spring term starts on Monday 11 January 2027.
When is February half term 2027 at James Allen's Junior School?
February half term at James Allen's Junior School runs from Monday 15 February 2027 to Friday 19 February 2027.
When are the Easter holidays 2027 at James Allen's Junior School?
The spring term at James Allen's Junior School ends on Thursday 25 March 2027 and the summer term starts on Tuesday 20 April 2027.
When does James Allen's Junior School break up for summer 2027?
The summer term at James Allen's Junior School ends on Thursday 8 July 2027.

Term-date updates

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Schools do change dates. Check with James Allen's Junior School before booking travel. Source: jags.org.uk.

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