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The Merlin School term dates 2026/27

Autumn term 2026/27 at The Merlin School starts Thursday 3 September 2026 and ends Thursday 10 December 2026.

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

Next break

Christmas holiday

Fri 11 Dec – Mon 4 Jan

Back to school Tue 5 Jan

Autumn term started
Thu 3 Sept 2026
Autumn term ends
Thu 10 Dec 2026

Days off at The Merlin School

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

  1. Term starts Thu 3 Sept

  2. Dec
    Holiday

    Christmas holiday

    Fri 11 Dec – Mon 4 Jan

    Back to school Tue 5 Jan

    In school · 11 weeks · last day Wed 24 Mar

  3. Mar
    Holiday

    Easter holiday

    Thu 25 Mar – Mon 19 Apr

    Back to school Tue 20 Apr

    In school · 11 weeks · last day Wed 7 Jul

  4. Jul
    Holiday

    Summer holiday

    From Thu 8 Jul

Terms, half terms and INSET days 2026/27

Autumn termStartsEndsHalf term–
Spring termStartsEndsHalf term–
Summer termStartsEndsHalf term–

The Merlin School hasn't published its half terms for 2026/27 yet. We’ll add them when the school does. INSET days not listed yet.

School holidays 2026/27

  • Christmas holidayFri 11 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027
  • Easter holidayThu 25 Mar 2027 – Mon 19 Apr 2027
  • Summer holidayFrom Thu 8 Jul 2027

Questions parents ask

When does The Merlin School go back in September 2026?
The autumn term at The Merlin School starts on Thursday 3 September 2026.
When does The Merlin School break up for Christmas 2026?
The autumn term at The Merlin School ends on Thursday 10 December 2026. The spring term starts on Tuesday 5 January 2027.
When are the Easter holidays 2027 at The Merlin School?
The spring term at The Merlin School ends on Wednesday 24 March 2027 and the summer term starts on Tuesday 20 April 2027.
When does The Merlin School break up for summer 2027?
The summer term at The Merlin School ends on Wednesday 7 July 2027.

Term-date updates

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

One email when the dates change or next year's calendar goes up. Nothing else.

Schools do change dates. Check with The Merlin School before booking travel.

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