Term Dates and School Times 

Academic Year 2026-27 – Starting Thursday 3 September 2026

Term 1

Start:  Thursday 3 September 2026

Finish:  Friday 23 October 2026

Inset Days:

• Thursday 3 September 2026 (school closed to pupils due to staff training)
• Friday 4 September 2026 (school closed to pupils due to staff training)
• Friday 23 October 2026 (school closed to pupils due to staff training)

Term 2

Start:  Monday 2 November 2026

Finish:  Friday 18 December 2026

Inset Days:

• Monday 2 November 2026 (school closed to pupils due to staff training)

Term 3

Start:  Monday 4 January 2027

Finish:  Friday 12 February 2027

Term 4

Start:  Monday 22 February 2027

Finish:  Thursday 25 March 2027         

Inset Day:  

• Monday 1 March 2027 (school closed to pupils due to staff training)
• Thursday 25 March 2027 (school closed to pupils due to staff training)

Term 5

Start:  Monday 12 April 2027

Finish:  Friday 28 May 2027

• Bank Holiday: Monday 3 May 2027 (school closed to pupils)

Term 6

Start:  Monday 7 June 2027

Finish:  Friday 23 July 2027 

 

Annual list of important dates and events

We are so excited to be able to share with you our full calendar of events this year: sports days, swimming, book events, school camps, graduation, harvest festivals, Christmas productions, pet shows, dance festivals.

Below is a comprehensive list of dates for events at Mendip Green Primary School this academic year.  We do not envisage that these dates will change or that events will be cancelled unless it is for reasons beyond our control or for the safety of the children, staff and wider community.  Several of these dates are marked as TBC as we are awaiting confirmation from other providers.

All school performances and ceremonies are for adults only.  For performances that take place during the school day, we will endeavour to provide a crèche if we are able to staff it without a detrimental impact on the teaching and learning of children in other year groups - we will confirm these arrangements closer to each event.  For evening performances (and in the event that we are unable to provide a crèche), please arrange your own child care.  Wherever possible, MG siblings will be given the opportunity to watch performances of year group shows during the school day.

Full details of events, including any additional dates that will undoubtedly crop up, will be shared via ParentPay throughout the year. We send all information for parents/carers through ParentPay in the first instance.  We only use Facebook for reminders.

As you can see, it is going to be a very busy year at Mendip Green.

We aim to share a selection of photographs from events through Facebook and in the year group section of our website. You can also keep up to date with the curriculum in each year group throughout the year. 

 

2025 - 2026 Whole School Dates List v6.pdf

The School Day

The school day starts at 8.45am and finishes at 3.20pm

In EYFS, the day finishes at 3.15pm to allow parents with older children to collect the younger sibling first.

The start and end times provided show the duration of the compulsory school day.

From September 2023, the DfE set the expectation that schools provide a minimum school week of 32.5 hours. Mendip Green have always met or exceeded this.

The 32.5 hour minimum expectation includes the time in each day from the official start of the school day (i.e. the start of morning registration) to the official end to the compulsory school day (i.e. official home time). The 32.5 hour minimum includes breaks and lunch times as well as teaching time and any extra-curricular activities that all pupils are expected to attend. It does not include optional before or after school provision.

Collective Worship

We believe in the importance of child identity and their feeling of community. With this in mind, we hold collective worship every day and this is an opportunity for children to come together and meet as different communities either key stage, year group or as a class.

Attendance Matters!

At Mendip Green Primary School we are committed to encouraging children to attend school regularly and on time. Research shows that there is a direct link between good attendance and achievement in school. Poor attendance can have a direct effect on attainment and future life chances. It is vital that good habits start when children are young. 

If you have any questions regarding attendance, please contact our Attendance Officer, Sarah Handcock, via the school office.