Orchards Junior School term dates 2026/27
Term dates and school holidays for Orchards Junior School, a primary school in Worthing.
Next holidayOctober half term: Fri 23 Oct – Fri 30 October 2026
2026/27
| Term | First day | Last day |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn term (first half) | Wed 2 September 2026 | Thu 22 October 2026 |
| Autumn term (second half) | Mon 2 November 2026 | Fri 18 December 2026 |
| Spring term (first half) | Tue 5 January 2027 | Fri 12 February 2027 |
| Spring term (second half) | Mon 22 February 2027 | Wed 24 March 2027 |
| Summer term (first half) | Mon 12 April 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Summer term (second half) | Mon 7 June 2027 | Tue 20 July 2027 |
Holidays and closures
| What | When |
|---|---|
| INSET DAYINSET | Tue 1 September 2026 |
| INSET DAYINSET | Fri 23 October 2026 |
| October half term | Fri 23 Oct – Fri 30 October 2026 |
| October Half Term | Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 October 2026 |
| Christmas Holidays | Mon 21 December 2026 – Fri 1 January 2027 |
| Christmas holiday | Mon 21 December 2026 – Mon 4 January 2027 |
| INSET DAYINSET | Mon 4 January 2027 |
| February Half Term | Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 February 2027 |
| INSET DAYINSET | Thu 25 March 2027 |
| Easter holiday | Thu 25 Mar – Fri 9 April 2027 |
| BANK HOLIDAY | Fri 26 March 2027 |
| BANK HOLIDAY | Mon 29 March 2027 |
| Easter Holidays | Tue 30 Mar – Fri 9 April 2027 |
| BANK HOLIDAY | Mon 3 May 2027 |
| May Half Term | Mon 31 May – Fri 4 June 2027 |
| INSET DAYINSET | Wed 21 July 2027 |
| Summer Holidays | Thu 22 Jul – Tue 31 August 2027 |
| Summer holiday | From Wed 21 July 2027 |
Before you book
These dates are taken from Orchards Junior School’s website. INSET days are listed where the school publishes them. Schools do occasionally change a date during the year, so check with the school before booking anything you can’t move.
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Quick answers
When does Orchards Junior School go back in September 2026?
The autumn term starts on Wed 2 September 2026.
When is October half term at Orchards Junior School?
Fri 23 Oct – Fri 30 October 2026.
When does Orchards Junior School break up for Christmas?
The Christmas holiday runs Mon 21 December 2026 – Fri 1 January 2027.
When is the Easter holiday?
Thu 25 Mar – Fri 9 April 2027.
When is the last day of the school year?
Tue 20 July 2027.
How many INSET days does Orchards Junior School have?
5 published so far: Tue 1 September 2026; Fri 23 October 2026; Mon 4 January 2027; Thu 25 March 2027; Wed 21 July 2027.
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