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TERM DATES

Portsmouth High School’s term dates up until the end of the academic year 2027.

 

 

SPRING TERM 2026


Staff INSET – Monday 5 January


Term starts – Tuesday 6 January


Half term from Monday 16 February to Friday 20 February


Term ends on Friday 27 March


SUMMER TERM 2026


Staff INSET Monday 13 April


Term starts Tuesday 14 April


Bank holiday on Monday 4 May


Half-term from Monday 25 May to Friday 29 May


Term ends on Thursday 9 July


Staff working day on Friday 10 July


AUTUMN TERM 2026


Staff INSET Tuesday 1 September


Term starts for Years 7/11/12/13 and Prep School Wednesday 2 September


Term starts for Years 8/9/10 Thursday 3 September


Break up for half-term Friday 16 October


Return from half-term Monday 2 November


End of term Friday 11 December 2026 (full day)


SPRING TERM 2027


Staff INSET Monday 4 January


Term starts for all pupils Tuesday 5 January


Break up for half-term Friday 12 February


Return from half-term Monday 22 February


End of term Thursday 25 March (full day)


SUMMER TERM 2027


Staff INSET (staff only) Monday 12 April


Term starts for all pupils, Tuesday 13 April


Bank Holiday, Monday 3 May


Break up for half-term, Friday 28 May


Return from half-term, Monday 7 June


End of term, Thursday 8 July (half day)


Staff Working Day , Friday 9 July


 

Term Dates
Jack Frost Winter Fun Afternoon
Jack Frost Winter Fun Afternoon

Friday 30 January 2026 1.30 to 3.00

An afternoon of winter-themed activities for families with children aged 5 and under.

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