Term datesDame Alice Owen's School

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These are Hertfordshire council's term dates with Dame Alice Owen's School's own INSET days added. Dame Alice Owen's School publishes its INSET days on damealiceowens.herts.sch.uk but not full term dates, so we blend the two. Re-checked every few days.

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Summer Holiday now

Back to school Thu 3 Septin 7 days

First day off after that: Years 7 & 12 · Thu 3 Sept in 7 days

Days off · 2025/2026

Today

Summer Holiday

Fri 24 Jul – Mon 31 Aug

back to school Thu 3 Sept

Days off · 2026/2027

INSET Day

Tue 1 Sept

INSET Day

Wed 2 Sept

Years 7 & 12

Thu 3 Sept

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Years 8, 9, 10, 11 & 13

Fri 4 Sept

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in school · 7 weeks

October Half Term

Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 Oct

back to school Mon 2 Nov

in school · 7 weeks · last day Fri 18 Dec

Christmas Holiday

Mon 21 Dec – Fri 1 Jan

back to school Mon 4 Jan

in school · 6 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 9 Apr

back to school Mon 12 Apr

in school · 3 weeks

Early May Bank Holiday

Mon 3 May

in school · 4 weeks

May/June Half Term

Mon 31 May – Fri 4 Jun

back to school Mon 7 Jun

in school · 7 weeks · last day Thu 22 Jul

Summer Holiday

Fri 23 Jul – Tue 31 Aug

back to school Wed 1 Sept

in school · 7½ weeks

Days off · 2027/2028

October Half Term

Mon 25 Oct – Fri 29 Oct

back to school 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/June Half Term

Mon 29 May – Fri 2 Jun

back to school Mon 5 Jun

in school · 7 weeks · last day Mon 24 Jul

Summer Holiday

Tue 25 Jul – Fri 1 Sept

Dame Alice Owen's School term dates at a glance

When does Dame Alice Owen's School go back?: Dame Alice Owen's School returns on Thursday, 3 September 2026.
When does Dame Alice Owen's School break up for Summer?: Dame Alice Owen's School breaks up on Thursday, 23 July 2026, the Summer Holiday runs from Friday, 24 July 2026 to Monday, 31 August 2026 and pupils return on Thursday, 3 September 2026.
When does Dame Alice Owen's School break up for October Half Term?: Dame Alice Owen's School breaks up on Friday, 23 October 2026, the October Half Term runs from Monday, 26 October 2026 to Friday, 30 October 2026 and pupils return on Monday, 2 November 2026.
When does Dame Alice Owen's School break up for Christmas?: Dame Alice Owen's School breaks up on Friday, 18 December 2026, the Christmas Holiday runs from Monday, 21 December 2026 to Friday, 1 January 2027 and pupils return on Monday, 4 January 2027.

Checked against the school's own page on 23 August 2026.

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