Term datesKing's College School

London • SW19 4TTLocal authority: Merton

We only have part of 2027/2028 for King's College School — up to 15 December 2027. Dates after that are Merton council's, shown so the year is complete. King's College School may set its own, and we'll swap them in as soon as kcs.org.uk publishes them.

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Summer Holiday now

Back to school Wed 2 Septin 6 days

First day off after that: October Half Term · Mon 19 Oct – Fri 30 Oct in 7½ wks

Days off · 2025/2026

Today

Summer Holiday

Tue 21 Jul – Tue 1 Sept

back to school Wed 2 Sept

Days off · 2026/2027

Today

INSET Day

Thu 27 Aug

INSET Day

Fri 28 Aug

Staff & Year 7 & Senior

Tue 1 Sept

check which year groups are in

in school · 6½ weeks

October Half Term

Mon 19 Oct – Fri 30 Oct

back to school Mon 2 Nov

INSET Day

Mon 2 Nov

in school · 6 weeks · last day Fri 11 Dec

Christmas Holiday

Mon 14 Dec – Mon 4 Jan

back to school Wed 6 Jan

INSET Day

Tue 5 Jan

in school · 5½ weeks

February Half Term

Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb

back to school Mon 22 Feb

in school · 5 weeks · last day Thu 25 Mar

Easter Holiday

Fri 26 Mar – Fri 16 Apr

back to school Mon 19 Apr

in school · 2 weeks

Early May Bank Holiday

Mon 3 May

in school · 3½ weeks

INSET Day

Fri 28 May

May Half Term

Mon 31 May – Fri 4 Jun

back to school Mon 7 Jun

in school · 4½ weeks · last day Wed 7 Jul

Summer Holiday

Thu 8 Jul – Tue 31 Aug

back to school Mon 6 Sept

Days off · 2027/2028

INSET Day

Tue 31 Aug

INSET Day

Wed 1 Sept

INSET Day

Thu 2 Sept

Senior & Year 7

Fri 3 Sept

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Junior & Lower School

Mon 6 Sept

check which year groups are in

in school · 6 weeks

October Half Term

Mon 18 Oct – Fri 29 Oct

back to school Mon 1 Nov

INSET Day

Mon 1 Nov

in school · 7 weeks · last day Fri 17 Dec

Christmas Holiday

Mon 20 Dec – Mon 3 Jan

back to school Tue 4 Jan

in school · 6 weeks

February Half Term

Mon 14 Feb – Fri 18 Feb

back to school Mon 21 Feb

in school · 6 weeks · last day Fri 31 Mar

Easter Holiday

Mon 3 Apr – Mon 17 Apr

back to school Tue 18 Apr

in school · 2 weeks

Early May Bank Holiday

Mon 1 May

in school · 4 weeks

May Half Term

Mon 29 May – Fri 2 Jun

back to school Mon 5 Jun

in school · 7 weeks · last day Fri 21 Jul

Summer Holiday

Mon 24 Jul – Thu 31 Aug

King's College School term dates at a glance

When does King's College School go back?: King's College School returns on Wednesday, 2 September 2026.
When does King's College School break up for Summer?: King's College School breaks up on Monday, 20 July 2026, the Summer Holiday runs from Tuesday, 21 July 2026 to Tuesday, 1 September 2026 and pupils return on Wednesday, 2 September 2026.
When does King's College School break up for October Half Term?: King's College School breaks up on Friday, 16 October 2026, the October Half Term runs from Monday, 19 October 2026 to Friday, 30 October 2026 and pupils return on Monday, 2 November 2026.
When does King's College School break up for Christmas?: King's College School breaks up on Friday, 11 December 2026, the Christmas Holiday runs from Monday, 14 December 2026 to Monday, 4 January 2027 and pupils return on Wednesday, 6 January 2027.

Checked against the school's own page on 24 August 2026.

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