Term Dates
Dean Close School
2026-2027 Term Dates
Michaelmas Term 2026 (13 weeks)
Tuesday 8 September - Friday 18 December 2026
Foundation Inset Thursday 3 September
DCS Staff Inset Friday 4 September
International Arrivals Day Sunday 6 September
Lower Sixth Induction Sunday 6 September (evening)
Pupil Induction (New Pupils) Monday 7 September
Boarders return Monday 7 September
Start of Term Tuesday 8 September
Exeat* Friday 25 September - Sunday 27 September
Half Term Thursday 22 October, 4.00pm - Sunday 8 November
Boarders return Sunday 8 November, 6.00pm
2nd Half of Term Begins Monday 9 November
Exeat* Friday 27 November - Sunday 29 November
End of Term Friday 18 December, 12 noon
*Exeats begin at 4.00pm
Lent Term 2027 (10 weeks)
Tuesday 12 January – Thursday 25 March 2027
DCS Staff Inset Monday 11 January
Boarders return Monday 11 January, 6.00pm
Start of Term Tuesday 12 January
Exeat* Friday 29 January - Sunday 31 January
Half Term Friday 12 February, 4.00pm - Sunday 21 February
Boarders return Sunday 21 February, 6.00pm
2nd Half of Term Begins Monday 22 February
Exeat* Friday 12 March - Sunday 14 March
End of Term Thursday 25 March, 4.00pm
*Exeats begin at 4.00pm
Trinity Term 2027 (10 weeks)
Tuesday 20 April - Friday 2 July 2027 (DCPS Saturday 3 July)
DCS Staff Inset Monday 19 April
Boarders return Monday 19 April, 6.00pm
Start of Term Tuesday 20 April
Exeat* Friday 30 April - Monday 3 May
Half Term Friday 28 May, 4.00pm - Sunday 6 June
Boarders return Sunday 6 June, 6.00pm
2nd Half of Term Begins Monday 7 June
End of Term Friday 2 July, 12 noon (DCPS Saturday 3 July)
*Exeats begin at 4.00pm
Dean Close Preparatory School
2026-2027 Term Dates
Michaelmas Term 2026 (13 weeks)
Tuesday 8 September - Friday 18 December
Boarders return Monday 7 September, 4.30pm
Start of Term Tuesday 8 September
Exeat* Friday 25 September - Sunday 27 September
Half Term Thursday 22 October - Sunday 8 November
Boarders return Sunday 8 November, 6.00pm
2nd Half of Term Begins Monday 9 November
Exeat* Friday 27 November - Sunday 29 November
End of Term Friday 18 December after Carols by Candlelight
Lent Term 2027 (10 weeks)
Tuesday 12 January - Thursday 25 March
Boarders return Monday 11 January, 4.30pm
Start of Term Tuesday 12 January
Exeat* Friday 29 January - Sunday 31 January
Half Term Friday 12 February - Sunday 21 February
Boarders return Sunday 21 February, 6.00pm
2nd Half of Term Begins Monday 22 February
Exeat* Friday 12 March - Sunday 14 March
End of Term Thursday 25 March
Trinity Term 2027 (10 weeks)
Tuesday 20 April - Saturday 3 July
Boarders return Monday 19 April, 4.30pm
Start of Term Tuesday 20 April
Exeat* Friday 30 April - Monday 3 May
Half Term Friday 28 May - Sunday 6 June
Boarders return Sunday 6 June, 6.00pm
2nd Half of Term Begins Monday 7 June
End of Term Saturday 3 July after Speech Day
*Exeats begin at 4.15pm
Dean Close Pre-Preparatory School
2026 -2027 Term Dates
Michaelmas Term 2026 (13 Weeks)
8th September - 18th December
Start of Term: Tuesday 8th September - Term recommences 08:15
End of Term: Friday 18th December (15:30 finish)
Half Term: Thursday 22nd October (15:30 finish), to Sunday 8th November
End of Term: Friday 18th December (15:30 finish)
Half Term: Thursday 22nd October (15:30 finish), to Sunday 8th November
Lent Term 2027 (10 Weeks)
12th January - 25th March
12th January - 25th March
Start of Term: Tuesday 12th January - Term recommences 08:15
End of Term: Thursday 25th March (15:30 finish)
Half Term: Friday 12th February (17:00 finish) to Sunday 21st February
End of Term: Thursday 25th March (15:30 finish)
Half Term: Friday 12th February (17:00 finish) to Sunday 21st February
Trinity Term 2027 (10 Weeks)
20th April - 2nd July
20th April - 2nd July
Start of Term: Tuesday 20th April - Term recommences 08:15
Monday 3rd May - Bank Holiday - School Cloud
End of Term: Friday 2nd July (12:00 finish)
Half Term: Friday 28th May (17:00 finish) to Sunday 6th June
End of Term: Friday 2nd July (12:00 finish)
Half Term: Friday 28th May (17:00 finish) to Sunday 6th June