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The Perse School
Independent school · Cambridgeshire
| Address | Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8QF |
|---|---|
| Ages | 3–19 |
| Pupils | 1774 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Boarding | No boarders |
| Phone | 01223403800 |
| Website | https://www.perse.co.uk |
Term dates
Source: school website · checked 2026-10-16
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2026-27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Michaelmas 1 | Thu 3 Sep 2026 | Thu 22 Oct 2026 |
| Michaelmas 2 | Tue 3 Nov 2026 | Fri 11 Dec 2026 |
| Lent 1 | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 |
| Lent 2 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Summer 1 | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Summer 2 | Tue 8 Jun 2027 | Thu 1 Jul 2027 |
INSET days: Fri 28 Aug 2026, Tue 1 Sep 2026, Wed 2 Sep 2026, Mon 4 Jan 2027, Mon 7 Jun 2027
Upper (senior) School dates used. Michaelmas half term is 11 days, Fri 23 Oct-Mon 2 Nov inclusive; Michaelmas 1 ends Thu 22 Oct and Michaelmas 2 starts Tue 3 Nov (inferred). Other half terms given as holiday dates only (ends/restarts inferred). Upper pupils joining Y7, Y9 and Lower Sixth attend induction Wed 2 Sep. 28 Aug is new-staff training. 4 Jan INSET is Prep and Pelican only (Upper and all start Tue 5 Jan). Mon 7 Jun INSET is Upper only (Upper exam candidates attend; normal day for Prep and Pelican), so Upper Summer 2 starts Tue 8 Jun. Summer term ends at lunchtime. Prize Giving Sat 19 Jun. Bank holidays 31 Aug, 3 May.
2027-28
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Michaelmas 1 | Mon 6 Sep 2027 | Thu 21 Oct 2027 |
| Michaelmas 2 | Tue 2 Nov 2027 | Fri 10 Dec 2027 |
| Lent 1 | Wed 5 Jan 2028 | Fri 11 Feb 2028 |
| Lent 2 | Mon 21 Feb 2028 | Thu 30 Mar 2028 |
| Summer 1 | Tue 18 Apr 2028 | Fri 26 May 2028 |
| Summer 2 | Tue 6 Jun 2028 | Thu 6 Jul 2028 |
INSET days: Wed 1 Sep 2027, Thu 2 Sep 2027, Fri 3 Sep 2027, Mon 5 Jun 2028
Upper School dates used. Michaelmas half term Fri 22 Oct-Mon 1 Nov inclusive; Michaelmas 1 ends Thu 21 Oct and Michaelmas 2 starts Tue 2 Nov (inferred). Other half-term boundaries inferred from holiday dates. 1 Sep new-staff training; Fri 3 Sep INSET plus Y7/Y9/L6 new pupil induction. Mon 5 Jun Upper-only INSET, so Upper Summer 2 starts Tue 6 Jun. Summer term ends at lunchtime. Prize Giving Sat 1 Jul.
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