Council term dates
Kensington and Chelsea school term dates
For council-run schools. Academies, free schools and independent schools can set their own dates and INSET days.
From the council's own page, checked 2026-10-16.
2026/27
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2026/27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Wed 2 Sep 2026 | Fri 23 Oct 2026 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 |
| Spring 1 | Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 |
| Spring 2 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Summer 1 | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Thu 22 Jul 2027 |
| Holiday | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| October half term | Sat 24 Oct 2026 | Sun 1 Nov 2026 |
| Christmas holidays | Sat 19 Dec 2026 | Sun 3 Jan 2027 |
| February half term | Sat 13 Feb 2027 | Sun 21 Feb 2027 |
| Easter holidays | Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Sun 11 Apr 2027 |
| May half term | Sat 29 May 2027 | Sun 6 Jun 2027 |
Bank holidays in term time (school closed): Mon 3 May 2027
Independent schools in Kensington and Chelsea
These set their own dates. Compare their fees and bus routes.
Arden HouseAshbourne CollegeBassett House SchoolCameron Vale SchoolChepstow House SchoolCollinghamFalkner HouseFrancis Holland Preparatory SchoolGarden House SchoolGlendower Preparatory SchoolHill House SchoolInstituto Espanol Canada BlanchKnightsbridge SchoolLa Petite Ecole FrancaiseLycee Francais Charles de GaulleMander Portman Woodward SchoolMore House SchoolNorland Place SchoolNotting Hill Prep SchoolPembridge Hall SchoolQueen's Gate SchoolSIALSouthbank International School KensingtonSt Philip's SchoolSussex House SchoolThe Stewart Bilingual SchoolThomas's KensingtonWetherby SchoolWetherby School, Kensington