The Matthew Arnold School term dates 2026/27 and 2027/28
Term dates and school holidays for The Matthew Arnold School, a secondary school in Staines-upon-Thames.
Next holidayOctober half term: Mon 19 Oct – Fri 30 October 2026
2026/27
| Term | First day | Last day |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | Mon 7 September 2026 | Fri 18 December 2026 |
| Spring term | Tue 5 January 2027 | Thu 25 March 2027 |
| Summer term | Mon 12 April 2027 | Tue 20 July 2027 |
Holidays and closures
| What | When |
|---|---|
| InsetINSET | Thu 3 Sept – Fri 4 September 2026 |
| October half term | Mon 19 Oct – Fri 30 October 2026 |
| Holidays | Mon 21 December 2026 – Fri 1 January 2027 |
| Christmas holiday | Mon 21 December 2026 – Mon 4 January 2027 |
| InsetINSET | Mon 4 January 2027 |
| February half term | Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 February 2027 |
| Easter | Fri 26 Mar – Fri 9 April 2027 |
| May half term | Mon 31 May – Fri 4 June 2027 |
| InsetINSET | Fri 25 June 2027 |
| Summer holidays | Wed 21 Jul – Fri 3 September 2027 |
| Summer holiday | Wed 21 Jul – Sun 5 September 2027 |
2027/28
| Term | First day | Last day |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | Mon 6 September 2027 | Fri 17 December 2027 |
| Spring term | Tue 4 January 2028 | Fri 31 March 2028 |
| Summer term | Tue 18 April 2028 | Wed 19 July 2028 |
Holidays and closures
| What | When |
|---|---|
| InsetINSET | Thu 2 Sept – Fri 3 September 2027 |
| October half term | Mon 18 Oct – Fri 29 October 2027 |
| Holidays | Mon 20 December 2027 – Mon 3 January 2028 |
| February half term | Mon 14 Feb – Fri 18 February 2028 |
| Easter | Mon 3 Apr – Mon 17 April 2028 |
| May half term | Mon 29 May – Fri 2 June 2028 |
| Summer holidays | Thu 20 Jul – Mon 4 September 2028 |
| Summer holiday | From Thu 20 July 2028 |
Before you book
These dates are taken from The Matthew Arnold 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 Matthew Arnold School go back in September 2026?
The autumn term starts on Mon 7 September 2026.
When is October half term at The Matthew Arnold School?
Mon 19 Oct – Fri 30 October 2026.
When does The Matthew Arnold School break up for Christmas?
The Christmas holiday runs Mon 21 December 2026 – Mon 4 January 2027.
When is the Easter holiday?
Fri 26 Mar – Fri 9 April 2027.
When is the last day of the school year?
Tue 20 July 2027.
How many INSET days does The Matthew Arnold School have?
3 published so far: Thu 3 Sept – Fri 4 September 2026; Mon 4 January 2027; Fri 25 June 2027.
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