St Albans School term dates 2026/27
Autumn term 2026/27 at St Albans School starts Monday 7 September 2026 and ends Tuesday 15 December 2026. Half term runs 18 October 2026 to 1 November 2026.
Term dates, half terms and INSET days for St Albans School in Hertfordshire, taken from the school’s own published calendar.
Next break
October half term
Sun 18 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
Back to school Mon 2 Nov
- Autumn term started
- Mon 7 Sept 2026
- Autumn term ends
- Tue 15 Dec 2026
Days off at St Albans School
Half terms, holidays and INSET days, with the day pupils are back.
- SeptINSET
INSET day
Thu 3 Sept
Back to school Mon 7 Sept
Past
In school · 6 weeks · last day Fri 16 Oct
- OctHalf term
October half term
Sun 18 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
Back to school Mon 2 Nov
In school · 6 weeks · last day Tue 15 Dec
- DecHoliday
Christmas holiday
Wed 16 Dec – Tue 5 Jan
Back to school Wed 6 Jan
In school · 5 weeks · last day Fri 12 Feb
- FebHalf term
February half term
Sat 13 Feb – Sun 21 Feb
Back to school Mon 22 Feb
In school · 4 weeks · last day Wed 24 Mar
- MarHoliday
Easter holiday
Thu 25 Mar – Sun 11 Apr
Back to school Mon 12 Apr
In school · 7 weeks · last day Thu 27 May
- MayHalf term
May half term
Fri 28 May – Sun 6 Jun
Includes INSET day Fri 28 May
Back to school Mon 7 Jun
In school · 4 weeks · last day Wed 7 Jul
- JulHoliday
Summer holiday
From Thu 8 Jul
Terms, half terms and INSET days 2026/27
| Term | Starts | Ends | Half term | INSET days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | Starts | Ends | Half termSun 18 Oct – Sun 1 Nov | INSET daysThu 3 Sept |
| Spring term | Starts | Ends | Half termSat 13 Feb – Sun 21 Feb | INSET daysMon 4 Jan |
| Summer term | Starts | Ends | Half termSat 29 May – Sun 6 Jun | INSET daysFri 28 May |
School holidays 2026/27
- Christmas holidayWed 16 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027
- Easter holidayThu 25 Mar 2027 – Sun 11 Apr 2027
- Summer holidayFrom Thu 8 Jul 2027
Questions parents ask
- When does St Albans School go back in September 2026?
- The autumn term at St Albans School starts on Monday 7 September 2026. INSET days before term: 3 September 2026.
- When is October half term 2026 at St Albans School?
- October half term at St Albans School runs from Sunday 18 October 2026 to Sunday 1 November 2026.
- When does St Albans School break up for Christmas 2026?
- The autumn term at St Albans School ends on Tuesday 15 December 2026. The spring term starts on Wednesday 6 January 2027.
- When is February half term 2027 at St Albans School?
- February half term at St Albans School runs from Saturday 13 February 2027 to Sunday 21 February 2027.
- When are the Easter holidays 2027 at St Albans School?
- The spring term at St Albans School ends on Wednesday 24 March 2027 and the summer term starts on Monday 12 April 2027.
- When does St Albans School break up for summer 2027?
- The summer term at St Albans School ends on Wednesday 7 July 2027.
Schools do change dates. Check with St Albans School before booking travel. Source: st-albans.herts.sch.uk.