--- title: "Term Dates & Key Events" url: "https://greatfieldsschool.com/term-dates-key-events" school: "Greatfields School" --- [Sign up for Sixth Form Open Evening Thursday 12th November 4pm - 6pm](https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/dD7NrFzpVm) # Term Dates & Key Events ## Greatfields School Calendar ## 2026-2027 ### 1. Term Dates & School Holidays *Normal school hours: 8:40am–3:00pm.* **Autumn Term 2026** | **Date** | **Term date / closure** | |---|---| | Tue 1 – Wed 2 Sep | INSET days – school closed to students | | Thu 3 Sep | Years 7 and 12 start – 8:40am | | Fri 4 Sep | Years 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 return – 8:40am | | Fri 23 Oct | Last day before half term – 3:00pm finish | | Mon 26–Fri 30 Oct | Half term holiday – school closed | | Mon 2 Nov | Students return – 8:40am | | Fri 18 Dec | Last day of autumn term – 12:45pm finish | | Mon 21 Dec – Fri 1 Jan | Winter holidays – school closed | **Spring Term 2027** | **Date** | **Term date / closure** | |---|---| | Mon 4 Jan | Students return – 8:40am | | Fri 12 Feb | Last day before half term – 3:00pm finish | | 15–19 Feb | Half term holiday – school closed | | Mon 22 Feb | Students return – 8:40am | | Thu 25 Mar | Last day of spring term – 12:45pm finish | | Mon 26 Mar – Fri 9 Apr | Easter holidays – school closed | **Summer Term 2027** | **Date** | **Term date / closure** | |---|---| | Mon 12 Apr | Students return – 8:40am | | Mon 3 May | Bank holiday – school closed | | Fri 28 May | Last day before half term – 3:00pm finish | | Mon 31 May – Fri 4 Jun | Half term holiday – school closed | | Mon 7 Jun | Students return – 8:40am | | Fri 16 Jul | Last day of summer term – 12:45pm finish | --- ### 2. Assessment & Examination Calendar *Tracking assessments and mock examinations for Years 7–13. You will receive a progress report following these assessments.* **Autumn Term 2026** | **Dates** | **Year group** | **Assessment** | |---|---|---| | 12–23 Oct | Year 9 | Tracking assessments | | 2–13 Nov | Years 11 & 13 | Mock examinations | | 23 Nov – 4 Dec | Years 7 & 8 | Tracking assessments | | 7–18 Dec | Years 10 & 12 | Tracking assessments | **Spring Term 2027** | **Dates** | **Year group** | **Assessment** | |---|---|---| | 25 Jan – 5 Feb | Year 9 | Tracking assessments | | 1–5 Mar | Years 11 & 13 | Mock examinations | **Summer Term 2027** | **Dates** | **Year group** | **Assessment** | |---|---|---| | 10 – 21 May | Year 7 & 8 | Tracking Assessments | | 7–18 Jun | Years 10 & 12 | Mock examinations | *Assessments arrangements will be communicated in advance. All dates are subject to change.* --- ### ### 3. School Events Calendar *Parents’ evenings, open events, transition events and school celebrations.* **Autumn Term 2026** | **Date** | **Event** | |---|---| | Mon 28 Sep | Year 6 Open Evening | | Wed 30 Sep | Year 6 Open Morning – 9:00am | | Thu 12 Nov | Sixth Form Open Evening 4pm - 6pm | | Thu 3 Dec | Year 11 Parents’ Evening | **Spring Term 2027** | **Date** | **Event** | |---|---| | Thu 21 Jan | Year 7 Parents’ Evening | | Thu 11 Feb | Years 12 & 13 Parents’ Evening | | Thu 4 Mar | Year 9 Parents’ Evening | **Summer Term 2027** | **Date** | **Event** | |---|---| | Mon 10 May | Year 6 Parent Information Evening | | Thu 20 May | Year 10 Parents’ Evening | | Thu 1 Jul | Year 8 Parents’ Evening | | Thu 8 Jul | Culture Day | | Fri 9 Jul | Sports Day | *Event timings and arrangements will be communicated in advance. 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