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Term Dates

Inset Days & Bank Holidays

The dates of Inset Days for the 2026/2027 Academic Year when students are not required to be in the Academy (unless taking an examination) are as follows.

  • Tuesday 1st September 2026
  • Friday 23rd October 2026
  • Friday 4th December 2026
  • Monday 22nd February 2027
  • Monday 28th June 2027

Bank Holidays

  • Monday 3rd May 2027
  • Friday 26h March 2027

 

Term Dates 2026/27

AUTUMN TERM 2026/27

Autumn Term 1 Starts: Wednesday 2nd September – Friday 23rd October 2026

(Year 7 & Post 16 start back on Wednesday 2nd Sept at 8.20am and

All years on Thursday 3rd September) at 8.20am.

HALF TERM HOLIDAY: Monday 26th October – Friday 30th October 2026

Autumn Half Term 2 Starts: Monday 2nd November – Friday 18th December 2026

Christmas Holiday: Monday 21st December (early finish) – Friday 1st January 2027

SPRING TERM 2027

Spring Half Term 1 Starts: Monday 4th January – Friday 12th February 2027

HALF TERM HOLIDAY: Monday 15th February – Friday 19th February 2027

Spring Half Term 2 Starts: Monday 22nd February – Thursday 25th March 2027 (Bank Holiday - Friday 26th March)

Easter Holiday: Thursday 25th March (early finish) – Friday 9th April 2027

SUMMER TERM 2027

Summer Half Term 1 Starts: Monday 12th April – Friday 28th May 2027 (Bank Holiday – Monday 3rd May)

HALF TERM HOLIDAY: Monday 31st May – Friday 4th June 2027

Summer Half Term 2 Starts: Monday 7th June – Wednesday 21st July 2027 (early finish)

Summer Holiday: Thursday 22nd July – Tuesday 31st August 2027

 

Key Dates 2026/2027

Parents’ Evening dates

  • Year 7 Parents Evening - Thurs 9th December 2026
  • Year 8 Parents Evening  - Thursday 10th June 2027
  • Year 9 Choices Evening/Parents Evening - Thursday 4th March 2027
  • Year 10 Parents Evening - Thursday 29th April 2027
  • Year 11 Parents Evening - Thurs 14th January 2027
  • Post 16 Parents Evening - Thurs 28th January 2027

Late Start dates (Students start at 9.20am on the dates below)

  • Monday 4th January 2027
  • Monday 12th April 2027

Early Finish dates (Students finish at 2.00pm on the dates below)

  • Thursday 1st October 2026
  • Thursday 24th June 2027

Open Evening

  • Thursday 1st October 2026 – Year 6 Open Evening
  • Thursday 12th November 2026 – Post 16 Open Evening
  • Thursday 24th June 2027 - Year 6 Welcome Evening

Staff Disaggregated Training (school closed to students after school)

  • Thursday 15th October 2026 3.30pm - 5pm
  • Thursday 13th May 2027 3.30pm - 5pm

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Grace Academy Darlaston, Herberts Park Road, Darlaston, Wednesbury. West Midlands WS10 8QJ 

Main Office: 0121 568 3300 

Email: enquiries@darlaston.graceacademy.org.uk 

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GET IN TOUCH

Grace Academy Darlaston, Herberts Park Road, Darlaston, Wednesbury. West Midlands WS10 8QJ 

Main Office: 0121 568 3300 

Email: enquiries@darlaston.graceacademy.org.uk 

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