Planning your family calendar around the Shrewsbury School term dates is essential for a smooth academic year. Across the period, the school year is split into the Michaelmas term, Lent term, and summer term, punctuated by important breaks and school INSET days.
Use the school calendar below to bookmark school events and key dates.
Shrewsbury School Term Dates 2025/2026
Below are the official Shrewsbury School term dates and holidays for the 2025/2026 academic year.
Summer Term 2026
| Date | Term Event |
|---|---|
| Monday 13th April | Staff INSET |
| Monday 13th April | Term Starts |
| Monday 13th April (9.00 pm) | All Boarders to return to Houses by 9.00 pm |
| Tuesday 14th April | All Day Pupils to be in School |
| Saturday 2nd May (1.30 pm) – Monday 4th May (9.00 pm) | Extended Coach Weekend |
| Saturday 23rd May (10.00 am) – Sunday 31st May (9.00 pm) | Exeat |
| Saturday 27th June (4.45 pm) | Term Ends |
| No Coach Weekend, second half of term |
Shrewsbury School Term Dates 2026/2027
Below are the official Shrewsbury School term dates and calendar for the 2026/2027 academic year.
Michaelmas Term 2026
| Date | Term Event |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 2nd September | Staff INSET |
| Saturday 5th September | Term Starts |
| Saturday 5th September (5.00 pm – 7.00 pm) | Upper Sixth pupils arrive back in Houses |
| Sunday 6th September (12.00 pm) | New Lower Sixth Entrants arrive in Houses |
| Sunday 6th September (1.30 pm) | All Lower Sixth expected back including day pupils |
| Sunday 6th September (2.30 pm) | Fourth and Fifth Form arrive in Houses |
| Sunday 6th September (3.00 pm) | Third Form arrive in Houses |
| Monday 7th September (8.15 am) | Callover for All Pupils in Houses |
| Friday 25th September (1.30 pm) – Sunday 27th September (9.00 pm) | Extended Coach Weekend |
| Saturday 17th October (10.00 am) – Sunday 1st November (9.00 pm) | Exeat |
| Friday 20th November (1.30 pm) – Sunday 22nd November (9.00 pm) | Extended Coach Weekend |
| Saturday 12th December (10.00 am) | Term Ends |
Lent Term 2027
| Date | Term Event |
|---|---|
| Monday 4th January | Staff INSET |
| Monday 4th January | Term Starts |
| Tuesday 5th January (8.00 am) | Callover for All Pupils in Houses |
| Saturday 23rd January (1.30 pm) – Monday 25th January (9.00 pm) | Extended Coach Weekend |
| Saturday 13th February (10.00 am) – Sunday 21st February (9.00 pm) | Exeat |
| Friday 5th March (1.30 pm) – Sunday 7th March (9.00 pm) | Extended Coach Weekend |
| Saturday 20th March (10.00 am) | Term Ends |
Summer Term 2027
| Date | Term Event |
|---|---|
| Monday 12th April | Staff INSET |
| Monday 12th April | Term Starts |
| Tuesday 13th April (8.00 am) | Callover for All Pupils in Houses |
| Saturday 1st May (1.30 pm) – Monday 3rd May (9.00 pm) | Extended Coach Weekend |
| Saturday 29th May (10.00 am) – Sunday 6th June (9.00 pm) | Exeat |
| Saturday 3rd July (4.45 pm) | Term Ends |
| No coach weekend, second half of term |
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Shrewsbury School Term Dates 2027/2028
For the most forward-looking planning, here are the Shrewsbury school term dates for the 2027/2028 academic year.
Michaelmas Term 2027
| Date | Term Event |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 1st September | Staff INSET |
| Saturday 4th September | Term Starts |
| Saturday 4th – Sunday 5th September | Year group specific arrangements to be communicated |
| Monday 6th September (8.15am) | Callover for All Pupils in Houses |
| Friday 24th September (1.30 pm) – Sunday 26th September (9.00 pm) | Extended Coach Weekend |
| Saturday 16th October (10.00 am) – Saturday 31st October (9.00 pm) | Exeat |
| Friday 19th November (1.30 pm) – Sunday 21st November (9.00 pm) | Extended Coach Weekend |
| Saturday 11th December (10.00 am) | Term Ends |
Lent Term 2028
| Date | Term Event |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 4th January | Staff INSET |
| Tuesday 4th January | Term Starts |
| Wednesday 5th January (8.00am) | Callover for All Pupils in Houses |
| Saturday 29th January (1.30 pm) – Monday 31st January (9.00 pm) | Extended Coach Weekend |
| Saturday 12th February (10.00 am) – Sunday 20th February (9.00 pm) | Exeat |
| Friday 10th March (1.30 pm) – Sunday 12th March (9.00 pm) | Extended Coach Weekend |
| Saturday 25th March (10.00 am) | Term Ends |
Summer Term 2028
| Date | Term Event |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 18th April | Staff INSET |
| Tuesday 18th April | Term Starts |
| Wednesday 19th April (8.00 am) | Callover for All Pupils in Houses |
| Saturday 29th April (1.30 pm) – Monday 1st May (9.00 pm) | Extended Coach Weekend |
| Saturday 27th May (10.00 am) – Sunday 4th June (9.00 pm) | Exeat |
| Saturday 1st July (4.45 pm) | Term Ends |
| No Coach Weekend, second half of term |
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FAQs
Q1. What is an exeat weekend?
An exeat weekend is a designated long weekend where pupils are permitted to leave the school grounds and go home.
Q2. When do boarders need to return for the summer term?
Boarders must return to their Houses by 9.00 pm on the day before term starts.
Q3. When is the INSET day for the Lent Term 2028?
The staff INSET day for Lent term 2028 is on Tuesday, 4th January, the same day the term starts.
Q4. Where can I find the full school event calendar?
Please refer to the official Shrewsbury School website for all events.
We hope this comprehensive guide to Shrewsbury School term dates and holidays helps you plan effectively for the upcoming academic year.
For the most official information, always check the school calendar on the Shrewsbury School website.
Official Link: Shrewsbury School Term Dates
