The Whitstable School term dates 2026/27 and 2027/28
Term dates and school holidays for The Whitstable School, a secondary school in Whitstable.
Next holidayHoliday: Wed 21 Oct – Fri 30 October 2026
2026/27
| Term | First day | Last day |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Mon 7 September 2026 | Tue 20 October 2026 |
| Term 2 | Mon 2 November 2026 | Fri 18 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 | Fri 23 July 2027 |
Holidays and closures
| What | When |
|---|---|
| Staff Development DayINSET | Tue 1 September 2026 |
| Staff Development DayINSET | Fri 25 September 2026 |
| Holiday | Wed 21 Oct – Fri 30 October 2026 |
| Staff Development DayINSET | Fri 4 December 2026 |
| Holiday | Mon 21 December 2026 – Fri 1 January 2027 |
| Christmas holiday | Mon 21 December 2026 – Mon 4 January 2027 |
| Staff Development DayINSET | Mon 4 January 2027 |
| Holiday | Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 February 2027 |
| Holiday | Fri 26 Mar – Fri 9 April 2027 |
| Holiday | Mon 31 May – Fri 4 June 2027 |
| Staff Development DayINSET | Mon 26 July 2027 |
| Summer holiday | Mon 26 Jul – Tue 31 August 2027 |
2027/28
| Term | First day | Last day |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wed 1 September 2027 | Fri 22 October 2027 |
| Term 2 | Mon 1 November 2027 | Fri 17 December 2027 |
| Term 3 | Tue 4 January 2028 | Fri 11 February 2028 |
| Term 4 | Mon 21 February 2028 | Fri 31 March 2028 |
| Term 5 | Tue 18 April 2028 | Fri 26 May 2028 |
| Term 6 | Mon 5 June 2028 | Fri 21 July 2028 |
Holidays and closures
| What | When |
|---|---|
| Holiday | Mon 25 Oct – Fri 29 October 2027 |
| Holiday | Mon 20 December 2027 – Mon 3 January 2028 |
| Holiday | Mon 14 Feb – Fri 18 February 2028 |
| Holiday | Mon 3 Apr – Mon 17 April 2028 |
| Holiday | Mon 29 May – Fri 2 June 2028 |
| Summer holiday | From Mon 24 July 2028 |
Before you book
These dates are taken from The Whitstable 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 Whitstable School go back in September 2026?
The autumn term starts on Mon 7 September 2026.
When does The Whitstable School break up for Christmas?
The Christmas holiday runs Mon 21 December 2026 – Mon 4 January 2027.
When is the last day of the school year?
Fri 23 July 2027.
How many INSET days does The Whitstable School have?
5 published so far: Tue 1 September 2026; Fri 25 September 2026; Fri 4 December 2026; Mon 4 January 2027; Mon 26 July 2027.
Other schools nearby
- Joy Lane Primary Foundation SchoolWhitstable
- Whitstable Junior SchoolWhitstable
- All Soul's Church of England Primary SchoolFolkestone
- Allington Primary SchoolMaidstone
- Archbishop Courtenay Primary SchoolMaidstone
- Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and NurserySittingbourne
- Bethersden Primary SchoolAshford
- Birchington Church of England Primary SchoolBirchington
- Bishop Chavasse Primary SchoolTonbridge
- Borough Green Primary SchoolSevenoaks
- Boughton Monchelsea Primary SchoolMaidstone
- Brabourne Church of England Primary SchoolAshford