The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Term dates (2026-2027)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | CPD Day (No students in school) |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Autumn Term begins (Y7 and Y12 students only) |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Autumn Term begins (All year groups) |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Open Evening (School closes 12:30) |
| Sep 18, 2026 | CPD Day (No students in school) |
| Oct 26-30, 2026 | Autumn Half Term |
| Nov 10, 2026 | Open Evening (Sixth Form, school closes 12:30) |
| Nov 11, 2026 | Lessons start 11:30 (Lesson 3) |
| Dec 18, 2026 | Autumn Term ends (School closes 12:30) |
| Jan 4, 2027 | Spring Term begins (Y11 and Y13 students only) |
| Jan 5, 2027 | Spring Term begins (All students) |
| Feb 15-19, 2027 | Spring Half Term |
| Mar 25, 2027 | Spring Term ends (School closes 12:30) |
| Apr 12, 2027 | Summer Term begins |
| May 3, 2027 | Early May Bank Holiday |
| May 31-Jun 4, 2027 | Summer Half Term |
| Jun 21-23, 2027 | Sixth Form Induction |
| Jun 28-Jul 2, 2027 | Activities Week |
| Jul 7, 2027 | Awards Celebration |
| Jul 9, 2027 | CPD Day |
| Jul 16, 2027 | Summer Term ends (School closes 13:30) |
| Jul 19-21, 2027 | Disaggregated CPD Days |
| Jul 22, 2027 | Occasional Day |
| Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027 | Christmas Holiday |
| Mar 26 - Apr 9, 2027 | Easter Holiday |
| Jul 23 - Sep 1, 2027 | Summer Holiday |
| Jan 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Apr 2, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Apr 5, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| May 3, 2027 | Early May Bank Holiday |
| May 31, 2027 | Spring Bank Holiday |
| Aug 30, 2027 | Summer Bank Holiday |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Boxing Day |
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College — Term Dates 2026/2027
- Starts: 2 September 2026 (Year 7 & Year 12 only), 3 September 2026 (all year groups)
- Ends: 18 December 2026 (school closes 12:30)
Monday 26 October – Friday 30 October 2026.
- Starts: 4 January 2027 (Year 11 & Year 13 only), 5 January 2027 (all students)
- Ends: 25 March 2027 (school closes 12:30)
Monday 15 February – Friday 19 February 2027.
- Starts: 12 April 2027
- Ends: 16 July 2027 (school closes 13:30)
Monday 31 May – Friday 4 June 2027.
Saturday 19 December 2026 – Sunday 3 January 2027.
Friday 26 March – Friday 9 April 2027.
From Saturday 17 July 2027. (Disaggregated CPD Days 19–21 July and an Occasional Day 22 July fall after the term end.)
- Christmas Day: 25 December 2026
- Boxing Day: 26 December 2026
- New Year’s Day: 1 January 2027
- Good Friday: 26 March 2027
- Easter Monday: 29 March 2027
- Early May Bank Holiday: 3 May 2027
- Spring Bank Holiday: 31 May 2027
- Summer Bank Holiday: 30 August 2027
Early May Bank Holiday (3 May 2027) is also noted on the school calendar.
- Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Friday 18 September 2026
- Friday 9 July 2027
- Disaggregated CPD Days: Monday 19 July, Tuesday 20 July, Wednesday 21 July 2027
- Open Evening: Thursday 17 September 2026 — school closes 12:30
- CPD Day: Friday 18 September 2026 — no students in school
- Sixth Form Open Evening: Tuesday 10 November 2026 — school closes 12:30
- Next day schedule: Wednesday 11 November 2026 — lessons start 11:30 (Lesson 3)
Monday 21, Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 June 2027 (2-day induction dependent on Exam Contingency Day).
Monday 28 June – Friday 2 July 2027.
Wednesday 7 July 2027.
Thursday 22 July 2027.
- Thursday 17 September 2026 — 12:30
- Tuesday 10 November 2026 — 12:30
- Friday 18 December 2026 — 12:30 (end of Autumn term)
- Thursday 25 March 2027 — 12:30 (end of Spring term)
- Friday 16 July 2027 — 13:30 (end of Summer term)
Calendar Disclaimer
The school Term Dates shown on this page has been sourced directly from the official The Hertfordshire & Essex High School term dates website. Please be aware that all dates and events may be amended at the discretion of the school or local council. For the most up-to-date and accurate information, we recommend checking the official council website or contacting the school office.