UK Term Dates · Independent schools map
Westminster school term dates
Source: official council page · checked 2026-10-16
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2026-27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Wed 2 Sep 2026 | Fri 23 Oct 2026 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 |
| Spring 1 | Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 |
| Spring 2 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Summer 1 | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Thu 22 Jul 2027 |
| Holiday | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| October half term | Sat 24 Oct 2026 | Sun 1 Nov 2026 |
| Christmas holidays | Sat 19 Dec 2026 | Sun 3 Jan 2027 |
| February half term | Sat 13 Feb 2027 | Sun 21 Feb 2027 |
| Easter holidays | Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Sun 11 Apr 2027 |
| May half term | Sat 29 May 2027 | Sun 6 Jun 2027 |
Bank holidays during term (school closed): Mon 3 May 2027
Dates show schools open for 195 days; five staff training (INSET) days are set by each school's governing body, so pupils attend 190 of these days. May Day bank holiday 3 May 2027 falls in Summer 1. Suggested common Year 6 transition day Wednesday 7 July 2027.
Independent schools in Westminster
These set their own dates.
Arnold House SchoolBales CollegeBrighton College Prep KensingtonConnaught House SchoolEaton House SchoolEaton Square Prep SchoolEifa International SchoolFrancis Holland SchoolFrancis Holland SchoolHalcyon London International SchoolICS LondonKensington Park SchoolL'Ecole Bilingue ElementaireLondon Park School Mayfair and London Park School SixthMaida Vale SchoolNaima Jewish Preparatory SchoolQueen's College, LondonSaint Christina's SchoolSouthbank International School WestminsterSylvia Young Theatre SchoolThe American School in LondonThe Fountain Christian SchoolWestminster Abbey Choir SchoolWestminster Cathedral Choir SchoolWestminster SchoolWestminster Under SchoolWetherby Preparatory SchoolWetherby Senior School