Term dates are agreed with reference to those of other independent schools in Cambridge and the requirements of the King’s College Chapel Diary. They are published as soon as they are available.
2025-2026
michaelmas 2025
Staff INSET – Monday 1 and Tuesday 2 September 2025
Start of Term – Wednesday 3 September 2025
Final day of first half of term* – Wednesday 22 October 2025
(NB choristers stay on until Thursday 23 October)
Term Resumes – Monday 3 November 2025
End of Term – Friday 12 December 2025 (at 12 noon)
lent 2026
Staff INSET – Tuesday 6 January 2026
Start of Term – Wednesday 7 January 2026
Final day of first half of term* – Friday 13 February 2026
Term Resumes – Monday 23 February 2026
End of Term – Friday 27 March 2026 (at 12 noon)
easter 2026
Staff INSET – Tuesday 21 April 2026
Start of Term – Wednesday 22 April 2026
Final day of first half of term* – Friday 22 May 2026
Term Resumes – Monday 1 June 2026
End of Term – Wednesday 8 July 2026 (at 12 noon)
Chorister dismissal – Sunday 5 July 2026
*Half Term begins at the end of the normal school day
2026-2027
michaelmas 2026
Staff INSET – Tuesday 1 and Wednesday 2 September 2026
Start of Term – Thursday 3 September 2026
Final day of first half of term* – Wednesday 21 October 2026
(NB choristers stay on until Thursday 22 October)
Term Resumes – Monday 2 November 2026
End of Term – Friday 11 December 2026 (at 12 noon)
lent 2027
Staff INSET – Tuesday 5 January 2027
Start of Term – Wednesday 6 January 2027
Final day of first half of term* – Friday 12 February 2027
Term Resumes – Monday 22 February 2027
End of Term – Thursday 25 March 2027 (at 12 noon)
easter 2027
Staff INSET – Wednesday 14 April 2027
Start of Term – Thursday 15 April 2027
Final day of first half of term* – Friday 28 May 2027
Term Resumes – Monday 7 June 2027
End of Term – Friday 2 July 2027 (at 12 noon)
Chorister dismissal – Sunday 4 July 2027
*Half Term begins at the end of the normal school day
