Prep & Senior School Term Dates 2026 – 2027
Explore Westonbirt School’s term dates for the upcoming academic year below.
Explore Westonbirt School’s term dates for the upcoming academic year below.
| AUTUMN TERM 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 1st September | INSET Day New Boarders arrive at 16:00 |
| Wednesday 2nd September | INSET Day Senior All New Pupil Induction (Current boarders return by 19:00) Prep School: Open House for all children and parents, 14:30 – 15:30 |
| Thursday 3rd September | Term Begins for Prep School and Senior School |
| Friday 25th September Prep School from 18.00 Senior School from 16:30 to Sunday 27th September (boarders to arrive between 17:00 & 19:00) | EXEAT (buses leave an hour earlier) |
| Friday 16th October Prep School from 18.00 Senior School from 16:30 to Sunday 1st November (boarders to arrive between 17:00 & 19:00) | Half Term (Buses will run in the morning but NOT in the afternoon) |
| Monday 2nd November | Term Resumes for Prep School and Senior School |
| Friday 20th November Prep School from 18.00 Senior School from 16:30 (from 16:30) to Sunday 22nd November (boarders to arrive between 17:00 & 19:00) | EXEAT (buses leave an hour earlier) Friday 11th |
| Friday 11th December Prep School from 16:00 Senior School from 1.30pm (after the Carol Service) | Term Ends (Buses will run in the morning but NOT in the afternoon) |
| SPRING TERM 2026 – 2027 | |
|---|---|
| Monday 4th January | INSET Day |
| Tuesday 5th January | INSET Day Boarders Return (between 17:00 & 19:00) |
| Wednesday 6th January | Term Resumes for Prep School and Senior School |
| Friday 22nd January Prep School from 18.00 Senior School from 16:30 to Sunday 24th January (boarders to arrive between 17:00 & 19:00) | EXEAT (buses leave an hour earlier) |
| Friday 12th February Prep School from 18.00 Senior School from 16:30 to Sunday 21st February (boarders to arrive between 17:00 & 19:00) | Half Term (Buses will run in the morning but NOT in the afternoon) |
| Monday 22nd February | Term Resumes for Prep School and Senior School |
| Friday 12th March Prep School from 18.00 Senior School from 16:30 to Sunday 14th March (boarders to arrive between 17:00 & 19:00) | EXEAT (buses leave an hour earlier) |
| Thursday 25th March Prep School from 16.00 Senior School from 16:30 | Term Ends (Buses will run in the morning but NOT in the afternoon) |
| SUMMER TERM 2026 – 2027 | |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 13th April | INSET Day Boarders Return (between 17:00 & 19:00) |
| Wednesday 14th April | Term Resumes for Prep School and Senior School |
| Monday 3rd May Bank Holiday | May Day – school closed |
| Friday 14th May Prep School from 18.00 Senior School from 16:30 to Sunday 16th May (boarders to arrive between 17:00 & 19:00) | EXEAT (buses leave an hour earlier) |
| Friday 28th May Prep School from 18.00 Senior School from 16:30 to Sunday 6th June (boarders to arrive between 17:00 & 19:00) | Half Term (Buses will run in the morning but NOT in the afternoon) |
| Monday 7th June | Term Resumes for Prep School and Senior School |
| Friday 18th June Prep School from 18.00 Senior School from 16:30 to Sunday 20th June (boarders to arrive between 17:00 & 19:00) | EXEAT (buses leave an hour earlier) |
| Friday 2nd July | Term Ends |