Dorothy Stringer School
- Secondary school, ages 11 to 16
- Community
Loder Road, Brighton BN1 6PZdorothy-stringer.co.uk
2026/27
dorothy-stringer.co.uk/…/School-Term-Dates-2026-27-Dorothy-Stringer.pdfLast updated 24 October 2026
Some of these dates looked unusual when we checked them. They're what the school published, but check with the school before you book:
- First term starts 2027-01-04; the start of the year may be missing
- They add up to 119 school days, where most state schools have 190.
- INSET dayTue 1 SepINSET dayMon 5 OctAutumn half termMon 26 Oct to Fri 30 OctChristmas holidaysMon 21 Dec to Fri 1 Jan
Spring
Mon 4 Jan to Thu 25 Mar
Every day- First halfMon 4 Jan to Fri 12 Feb
- Fri 29 Jan INSET day, no school
- February half termMon 15 Feb to Fri 19 Feb
- Second halfMon 22 Feb to Thu 25 Mar
Easter holidaysFri 26 Mar to Fri 9 Apr- First halfMon 4 Jan to Fri 12 Feb
Summer
Mon 12 Apr to Wed 21 Jul
Every day- First halfMon 12 Apr to Mon 31 May
- Mon 3 May Early May Bank Holiday, no school
- Mon 31 May Spring Bank Holiday, no school
- May half termTue 1 Jun to Fri 4 JunIncludes an INSET day, Tue 1 Jun
- Second halfMon 7 Jun to Wed 21 Jul
- Fri 25 Jun INSET day, no school
Summer holidaysFrom Thu 22 JulBack on Tue 4 Jan- First halfMon 12 Apr to Mon 31 May
Some of these dates looked unusual when we checked them. They're what the school published, but check with the school before you book:
- First term starts 2028-01-04; the start of the year may be missing
- They add up to 122 school days, where most state schools have 190.
- INSET dayWed 1 SepOctober half termMon 25 Oct to Fri 29 OctChristmas holidaysMon 20 Dec to Mon 3 Jan
Spring
Tue 4 Jan to Fri 31 Mar
Every day- First halfTue 4 Jan to Fri 11 Feb
- February half termMon 14 Feb to Fri 18 Feb
- Second halfMon 21 Feb to Fri 31 Mar
Easter holidaysMon 3 Apr to Mon 17 AprSummer
Tue 18 Apr to Fri 21 Jul
Every day- First halfTue 18 Apr to Mon 29 May
- Mon 1 May Early May Bank Holiday, no school
- Mon 29 May Spring Bank Holiday, no school
- May half termTue 30 May to Fri 2 Jun
- Second halfMon 5 Jun to Fri 21 Jul
Summer holidaysFrom Mon 24 Jul- First halfTue 18 Apr to Mon 29 May