Horndean School Term Dates 2026/27 and INSET Days
Autumn term 2026 starts on 1 September for Hampshire primary schools, with half term from 26 to 30 October. INSET days differ by school, so check your own.
Hampshire primary schools start the 2026/27 year on Tuesday 1 September 2026, with half terms on 26 to 30 October 2026, 15 to 19 February 2027 and 31 May to 4 June 2027. INSET days are set by each school and differ across Horndean.
What are the school term dates for 2026/27 in Horndean?
Horndean's state schools follow Hampshire County Council's published term dates, with some variation by school. For primary-age children the Hampshire pattern is as follows, as shown on the Purbrook Infant School 2026/27 dates sheet, which matches the Hampshire County Council calendar for maintained schools as published in September 2026. The autumn term 2026 starts on Tuesday 1 September 2026 and ends on Friday 18 December 2026, with half term from Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026. The spring term 2027 starts on Monday 4 January 2027 and ends on Thursday 25 March 2027, with half term from Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027. The summer term 2027 starts on Monday 12 April 2027 and ends on Wednesday 21 July 2027, with half term from Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027.
Horndean Church of England Junior School links to the county dates from its term dates page, and that page points families to Hampshire's school holidays page. Check Hampshire's school holidays page for the official version. Academies can set their own term dates, so confirm with the school if yours is one.
Do Horndean secondary school term dates differ?
Yes, in small ways. Horndean Technology College publishes its own 2026/27 dates. Year 7 and Year 11 start on Wednesday 2 September 2026, and all students start on Thursday 3 September 2026. The autumn term ends on Friday 18 December 2026. Half terms and the spring and Easter breaks match the pattern above, with the spring term running from Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 and the Easter holidays from Friday 26 March to Friday 9 April 2027. The college's summer term runs from Monday 12 April to Friday 16 July 2027, with May Day on Monday 3 May 2027 and half term from Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027.
When are the INSET days in Horndean this school year?
INSET days, which the college calls professional learning days, are set by each school, so they are not the same across Horndean. The dates below are the ones each school publishes itself.
Horndean Church of England Junior School lists its 2026-27 INSET days on its term dates sheet as Tuesday 1 September 2026, Monday 2 November 2026, Friday 27 November 2026, Monday 4 January 2027 and Monday 22 February 2027.
Horndean Technology College's professional learning days for 2026/27 are Tuesday 1 September 2026, Friday 25 September 2026, and Monday 19, Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 July 2027.
Rowlands Castle St John's lists its 2026-2027 INSET days as Tuesday 1 September 2026, Tuesday 4 May 2027, and Monday 19, Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 July 2027.
The three schools therefore differ, so always check your own child's school before booking anything on or around those dates. For Horndean Infant School, Petersgate Infant School or Clanfield Junior School, check the school's own website for INSET dates.
What are the term dates for 2027/28?
Hampshire's determined dates for county and controlled schools for 2027/28 are published as a PDF on the Horndean Junior School term dates page. The autumn term 2027 starts on Wednesday 1 September 2027 and ends on Friday 17 December 2027, with half term from Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027. The spring term 2028 starts on Tuesday 4 January 2028 and ends on Friday 31 March 2028, with half term from Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028. The summer term 2028 starts on Tuesday 18 April 2028 and ends on Friday 21 July 2028, with half term from Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028. The same document lists the bank holidays, including Good Friday on 14 April 2028 and Easter Monday on 17 April 2028.
What are the school admissions deadlines in Hampshire?
For secondary places starting in September 2027, Hampshire's key dates, as published by Thornden School, are an application round that opened on Monday 7 September 2026 and a national closing date of Saturday 31 October 2026. The last day for changes to on-time applications is Friday 8 January 2027, offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027, and waiting lists are established on Monday 15 March 2027. Horndean Technology College's admissions page confirms that Year 6 families apply through the County Admissions Service in the early autumn term and are told their school in March.
For Reception places in September 2027, St Thomas More Catholic Primary School gives the deadline for applications as 15 January 2027. Horndean Junior School's admissions page says Hampshire manages the main round for Year 3 entry. Check Hampshire's school admissions pages for the full rules, and apply by the closing date.
Quick answers
When does the autumn term 2026 start in Horndean? Primary schools following Hampshire's dates start on Tuesday 1 September 2026. Horndean Technology College starts for Year 7 and Year 11 on Wednesday 2 September and for all students on Thursday 3 September.
When is October half term 2026? Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026 for the schools covered here.
Are INSET days the same at every Horndean school? No. Each school sets its own, and Horndean Junior School, Horndean Technology College and Rowlands Castle St John's all publish different dates.
What is the secondary school application deadline for September 2027? Saturday 31 October 2026, with offers on Monday 1 March 2027.
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