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Merchant Taylors' School term dates 2026/27

Autumn term 2026/27 at Merchant Taylors' School starts Wednesday 9 September 2026 and ends Thursday 17 December 2026. Half term runs 18 October 2026 to 1 November 2026.

Term dates, half terms and INSET days for Merchant Taylors' School in Three Rivers, taken from the school’s own published calendar.

Next break

Christmas holiday

Fri 18 Dec – Wed 6 Jan

Back to school Thu 7 Jan

Autumn term started
Wed 9 Sept 2026
Autumn term ends
Thu 17 Dec 2026

Days off at Merchant Taylors' School

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

  1. Term starts Wed 9 Sept

  2. Oct
    Half term

    October half term

    Sun 18 Oct – Sun 1 Nov

    Back to school Mon 2 Nov

    Past

    In school · 7 weeks · last day Thu 17 Dec

  3. Dec
    Holiday

    Christmas holiday

    Fri 18 Dec – Wed 6 Jan

    Back to school Thu 7 Jan

    In school · 5 weeks · last day Fri 12 Feb

  4. Feb
    Half term

    February half term

    Sun 14 Feb – Sun 21 Feb

    Back to school Mon 22 Feb

    In school · 5 weeks · last day Thu 25 Mar

  5. Mar
    Holiday

    Easter holiday

    Fri 26 Mar – Tue 13 Apr

    Back to school Wed 14 Apr

    In school · 6 weeks · last day Fri 28 May

  6. May
    Half term

    May half term

    Sun 30 May – Sun 6 Jun

    Back to school Mon 7 Jun

    In school · 4 weeks · last day Wed 7 Jul

  7. Jul
    Holiday

    Summer holiday

    From Thu 8 Jul

Terms, half terms and INSET days 2026/27

Autumn termStartsEndsHalf termSun 18 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
Spring termStartsEndsHalf termSun 14 Feb – Sun 21 Feb
Summer termStartsEndsHalf termSun 30 May – Sun 6 Jun

INSET days not listed yet.

School holidays 2026/27

  • Christmas holidayFri 18 Dec 2026 – Wed 6 Jan 2027
  • Easter holidayFri 26 Mar 2027 – Tue 13 Apr 2027
  • Summer holidayFrom Thu 8 Jul 2027

Questions parents ask

When does Merchant Taylors' School go back in September 2026?
The autumn term at Merchant Taylors' School starts on Wednesday 9 September 2026.
When is October half term 2026 at Merchant Taylors' School?
October half term at Merchant Taylors' School runs from Sunday 18 October 2026 to Sunday 1 November 2026.
When does Merchant Taylors' School break up for Christmas 2026?
The autumn term at Merchant Taylors' School ends on Thursday 17 December 2026. The spring term starts on Thursday 7 January 2027.
When is February half term 2027 at Merchant Taylors' School?
February half term at Merchant Taylors' School runs from Sunday 14 February 2027 to Sunday 21 February 2027.
When are the Easter holidays 2027 at Merchant Taylors' School?
The spring term at Merchant Taylors' School ends on Thursday 25 March 2027 and the summer term starts on Wednesday 14 April 2027.
When does Merchant Taylors' School break up for summer 2027?
The summer term at Merchant Taylors' School ends on Wednesday 7 July 2027.

Term-date updates

Email me when Merchant Taylors' School changes its term dates or publishes 2027/28

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Schools do change dates. Check with Merchant Taylors' School before booking travel. Source: mtsn.org.uk.

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