The Duston School term dates 2026/27 and 2027/28
Term dates and school holidays for The Duston School, a all-through school in Northampton.
Next holidayOctober Half Term Holiday: Sat 24 Oct – Sun 8 November 2026
2026/27
| Term | First day | Last day |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Thu 3 September 2026 | Fri 23 October 2026 |
| Term 2 | Mon 9 November 2026 | Thu 17 December 2026 |
| Term 3 | Tue 5 January 2027 | Fri 12 February 2027 |
| Term 4 | Mon 22 February 2027 | Thu 25 March 2027 |
| Term 5 | Mon 12 April 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Term 6 | Mon 7 June 2027 | Wed 21 July 2027 |
Holidays and closures
| What | When |
|---|---|
| INSET DaysINSET | Tue 1 Sept – Wed 2 September 2026 |
| October Half Term Holiday | Sat 24 Oct – Sun 8 November 2026 |
| Christmas Holiday | Fri 18 December 2026 – Sun 3 January 2027 |
| Staff Training DayINSET | Fri 18 December 2026 |
| Christmas holiday | Fri 18 December 2026 – Mon 4 January 2027 |
| Staff Training DayINSET | Mon 4 January 2027 |
| February Half Term Holiday | Sat 13 Feb – Sun 21 February 2027 |
| Easter Holiday | Fri 26 Mar – Sun 11 April 2027 |
| Bank Holiday | Fri 26 March 2027 |
| May Bank Holiday | Mon 3 May 2027 |
| May Half Term | Sat 29 May – Sun 6 June 2027 |
| Summer Holiday | Thu 22 July 2027 |
| Summer holiday | Thu 22 Jul – Sun 5 September 2027 |
2027/28
| Term | First day | Last day |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Mon 6 September 2027 | Fri 22 October 2027 |
| Term 2 | Mon 8 November 2027 | Fri 17 December 2027 |
| Term 3 | Wed 5 January 2028 | Fri 11 February 2028 |
| Term 4 | Mon 21 February 2028 | Fri 7 April 2028 |
| Term 5 | Mon 24 April 2028 | Fri 26 May 2028 |
| Term 6 | Mon 5 June 2028 | Fri 21 July 2028 |
Holidays and closures
| What | When |
|---|---|
| Inset DayINSET | Thu 2 September 2027 |
| Inset DayINSET | Fri 3 September 2027 |
| October half term | Mon 25 Oct – Fri 5 November 2027 |
| Christmas holiday | Mon 20 December 2027 – Mon 3 January 2028 |
| Christmas holiday | Mon 20 December 2027 – Tue 4 January 2028 |
| Inset DayINSET | Tue 4 January 2028 |
| February half term | Mon 14 Feb – Fri 18 February 2028 |
| Easter holiday | Mon 10 Apr – Fri 21 April 2028 |
| Bank holidays | Fri 14 Apr – Mon 17 April 2028 |
| Bank holiday | Mon 1 May 2028 |
| Bank holiday | Mon 29 May 2028 |
| May half term | Mon 29 May – Fri 2 June 2028 |
| Summer holiday | Thu 20 July 2028 |
| Summer holiday | Mon 24 July 2028 |
| Summer holiday | From Mon 24 July 2028 |
Before you book
These dates are taken from The Duston 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 The Duston School go back in September 2026?
The autumn term starts on Thu 3 September 2026.
When is October half term at The Duston School?
Sat 24 Oct – Sun 8 November 2026.
When does The Duston School break up for Christmas?
The Christmas holiday runs Fri 18 December 2026 – Sun 3 January 2027.
When is the Easter holiday?
Fri 26 Mar – Sun 11 April 2027.
When is the last day of the school year?
Wed 21 July 2027.
How many INSET days does The Duston School have?
3 published so far: Tue 1 Sept – Wed 2 September 2026; Fri 18 December 2026; Mon 4 January 2027.
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