Term Dates
Academic Year 2026–27
Please find below the term dates for Manuden Primary School for the 2026–27 academic year.
Manuden follows the Essex County Council term-date framework, with additional INSET (staff training) days when the school is closed to pupils.
Parents and carers should always check the dates published by Manuden Primary School before making holiday or other arrangements, as individual school dates may differ from the general Essex calendar.
Autumn Term 2026
Autumn 1
Tuesday 1 September 2026 – INSET Day
School closed to pupils.
Wednesday 2 September 2026
Children return to school.
Thursday 22 October 2026
Last day for pupils before half term.
Friday 23 October 2026 – INSET Day
School closed to pupils.
Autumn Half Term
Monday 26 October – Friday 30 October 2026
Autumn 2
Monday 2 November 2026
Children return to school.
Friday 18 December 2026
Last day of the Autumn Term.
Christmas Holiday
Monday 21 December 2026 – Friday 1 January 2027
Spring Term 2027
Spring 1
Monday 4 January 2027
Start of Spring Term.
Friday 12 February 2027
Last day before half term.
Spring Half Term
Monday 15 February – Friday 19 February 2027
Spring 2
Monday 22 February 2027
Children return to school.
Thursday 25 March 2027
Last day of the Spring Term.
Easter Holiday
Friday 26 March – Friday 9 April 2027
Summer Term 2027
Summer 1
Monday 12 April 2027
Children return to school.
Monday 3 May 2027 – Early May Bank Holiday
School closed.
Friday 28 May 2027
Last day before half term.
Summer Half Term
Monday 31 May – Friday 4 June 2027
Summer 2
Monday 7 June 2027
Children return to school.
Wednesday 21 July 2027
Last day of the academic year.
INSET Days
Schools allocate five non-pupil days during the academic year for staff training.
Confirmed Manuden Primary School INSET days currently include:
- Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Friday 23 October 2026
Further INSET dates will be added to this page once confirmed.
On INSET days, the school is closed to pupils.
Holidays During Term Time
Parents and carers should avoid arranging holidays during the school term.
There is no automatic entitlement to take a child out of school for a holiday or leisure activity during term time. Leave of absence may only be granted by the Headteacher where exceptional circumstances exist.
Please see our Attendance page and Pupil Attendance Policy for further information.
Essex County Council Term Dates
For the full Essex County Council school calendar, including future academic years, please visit: