Term Dates

As a Jewish school, the term dates at Simon Marks differ slightly from non-denominational schools. The Education Regulations 1999 require all maintained schools to be open and educating their pupils for at least 380 sessions, the equivalent to 190 days.

Some Jewish festivals are where Jewish people are obliged to spend time in prayer and not to undertake ordinary work. On these days the school is closed and the school calendar sets out each year when these dates fall.

As we celebrate all Jewish festivals this means the term dates at Simon Marks may vary from other local schools in order to make up the statutory number of days.

Please note that special leave of absence during term time is only given in exceptional circumstances. Please inform all family and friends of these dates as holidays and family visits will not be authorised for absence added to the Jewish festival times above or for any other times. Please download leave of absence forms for details.

Please find important dates for each term in the tables below. Some times may be subject to slight change. More detailed information about specific and other events can be found in the calendar section of the website.

TERM DATES 2026-2027

AUTUMN TERM 2026

2nd September	Wednesday	CPD (Staff only)
3rd September	Thursday	CPD (Staff only)
4th September	Friday	First day for all pupils
11th September	Friday	Finish 1.30pm for Rosh Hashanah
21st September	Monday	School Closed Yom Kippur
25th September	Friday	Finish 1.30pm Sukkot
2nd October	Friday	Finish 1.30pm Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah
26th to 30th October	Monday to Friday	Half Term
6th November	Friday	Short Fridays begin. Finish at 1.30pm
18th December	Friday	Finish 1.30pm End of Term

SPRING TERM 2027

4th January	Monday	CPD (Staff only)
5th January	Tuesday	First day for all pupils
15th to 19th February	Monday to Friday	Half Term
23rd March	Tuesday	Finish 1.30pm Purim
26th March	Friday	Good Friday
29th March	Monday	Easter Monday
16th April	Friday	Finish 1.30pm End of Term

SUMMER TERM 2027

4th May	Tuesday	First day for all pupils
31st May to 4th June	Monday to Friday	Half Term
11th June	Friday	School Closed Shavuot
23rd July	Friday	Finish 1.30pm End of Term

CPD for staff – the school is closed to children on these days during 2026/2027

Three CPD DAYS AND FOUR TWILIGHT SESSIONS – TBC

2nd September	Wednesday	CPD (staff only)
3rd September	Thursday	CPD (staff only)
23rd July	Friday	CPD (staff only)

Children are required to be in school for 190 days of the school year. Please note that special leave of absence during term time is only given in exceptional circumstances. Please inform all family and friends of these dates as holidays and family visits will not be authorised for absence added to the Jewish festival times above or for any other times.