Loyola Preparatory School
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Term Dates
Our school year is divided into three terms: Christmas, Lent and Whitsun. There are three half-term holidays: one week in October, one week in February and two weeks in May/June and three term holidays: approximately three weeks at Christmas, three weeks at Easter and seven weeks in the summer.
Term Dates 2025/26
| Term | Boys start | Boys finish | Inset & Public holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas 1st Half Term | Tue 2rd Sept 2025 | Fri 24th Oct 2025 | Mon 1st Sep (Inset) |
| Christmas 2nd Half Term | Mon 3rd Nov 2025 | Fri 12th Dec 2025 (day ends at 12 noon) | |
| Lent 1st Half Term | Tue 6th Jan 2026 | Fri 13th Feb 2026 |
Mon 5th Jan (Inset) |
| Lent 2nd Half Term | Mon 23rd Feb 2026 | Fri 27th March 2026 | |
| Whitsun 1st Half Term | Mon 20th Apr 2026 |
Fri 22nd May 2026 (Sports Day - day will end at 12 noon) |
Fri 17th April (Insent) Mon 4th May (BH) |
| Whitsun 2nd Half Term | Mon 8th Jun 2026 | Fri 10th Jul 2026 |
Additional holiday requests: Loyola Preparatory School has a generous holiday allocation and additional days requested for holidays during term time will not normally be authorised.