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Shrewsbury School term dates 2026/27

Autumn term 2026/27 at Shrewsbury School starts Saturday 5 September 2026 and ends Saturday 12 December 2026. Half term runs 17 October 2026 to 1 November 2026.

Term dates, half terms and INSET days for Shrewsbury School in Shropshire, taken from the school’s own published calendar.

Next break

Christmas holiday

Sun 13 Dec – Sun 3 Jan

Back to school Mon 4 Jan

Autumn term started
Sat 5 Sept 2026
Autumn term ends
Sat 12 Dec 2026

Days off at Shrewsbury School

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

  1. Term starts Sat 5 Sept

  2. Oct
    Half term

    October half term

    Sat 17 Oct – Sun 1 Nov

    Back to school Mon 2 Nov

    Past

    In school · 6 weeks · last day Sat 12 Dec

  3. Dec
    Holiday

    Christmas holiday

    Sun 13 Dec – Sun 3 Jan

    Back to school Mon 4 Jan

    In school · 6 weeks · last day Fri 12 Feb

  4. Feb
    Half term

    February half term

    Sat 13 Feb – Sun 21 Feb

    Back to school Mon 22 Feb

    In school · 4 weeks · last day Sat 20 Mar

  5. Mar
    Holiday

    Easter holiday

    Sun 21 Mar – Sun 11 Apr

    Back to school Mon 12 Apr

    In school · 7 weeks · last day Fri 28 May

  6. May
    Half term

    May half term

    Sat 29 May – Sun 6 Jun

    Back to school Mon 7 Jun

    In school · 4 weeks · last day Sat 3 Jul

  7. Jul
    Holiday

    Summer holiday

    From Sun 4 Jul

Terms, half terms and INSET days 2026/27

Autumn termStartsEndsHalf termSat 17 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
Spring termStartsEndsHalf termSat 13 Feb – Sun 21 Feb
Summer termStartsEndsHalf termSat 29 May – Sun 6 Jun

INSET days not listed yet.

School holidays 2026/27

  • Christmas holidaySun 13 Dec 2026 – Sun 3 Jan 2027
  • Easter holidaySun 21 Mar 2027 – Sun 11 Apr 2027
  • Summer holidayFrom Sun 4 Jul 2027

Questions parents ask

When does Shrewsbury School go back in September 2026?
The autumn term at Shrewsbury School starts on Saturday 5 September 2026.
When is October half term 2026 at Shrewsbury School?
October half term at Shrewsbury School runs from Saturday 17 October 2026 to Sunday 1 November 2026.
When does Shrewsbury School break up for Christmas 2026?
The autumn term at Shrewsbury School ends on Saturday 12 December 2026. The spring term starts on Monday 4 January 2027.
When is February half term 2027 at Shrewsbury School?
February half term at Shrewsbury School runs from Saturday 13 February 2027 to Sunday 21 February 2027.
When are the Easter holidays 2027 at Shrewsbury School?
The spring term at Shrewsbury School ends on Saturday 20 March 2027 and the summer term starts on Monday 12 April 2027.
When does Shrewsbury School break up for summer 2027?
The summer term at Shrewsbury School ends on Saturday 3 July 2027.

Term-date updates

Email me when Shrewsbury School changes its term dates or publishes 2027/28

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Schools do change dates. Check with Shrewsbury School before booking travel. Source: shrewsbury.org.uk.

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