River Primary School

Primary school, ages 4 to 11
Community

Lewisham Road, Dover CT17 0PPriver.kent.sch.uk

2026/27

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Last updated 24 October 2026

INSET dayTue 1 Sep
Autumn term
Wed 2 Sep to Fri 18 Dec
Every day
1. Term 1Wed 2 Sep to Thu 22 Oct
2. October half termFri 23 Oct to Mon 2 NovIncludes an INSET day, Fri 23 OctIncludes an INSET day, Mon 2 Nov
3. Term 2Tue 3 Nov to Fri 18 Dec
Christmas holidaysMon 21 Dec to Fri 1 Jan
Spring term
Mon 4 Jan to Thu 25 Mar
Every day
1. Term 3Mon 4 Jan to Fri 12 Feb
2. February half termMon 15 Feb to Fri 19 Feb
3. Term 4Mon 22 Feb to Thu 25 Mar
Easter holidaysFri 26 Mar to Fri 9 Apr
Summer term
Mon 12 Apr to Wed 21 Jul
Every day
1. Term 5Mon 12 Apr to Fri 28 May
  - Mon 3 May May Day, no school
2. May half termMon 31 May to Tue 8 JunIncludes INSET days, Mon 7 Jun to Tue 8 Jun
3. Term 6Wed 9 Jun to Wed 21 Jul
Summer holidaysFrom Thu 22 Jul

2027/28

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Last updated 25 October 2026

River Primary School is a community school, so by law it uses Kent County Council's dates. Each school picks its own INSET days, so check those with the school.

Autumn term
Wed 1 Sep to Fri 17 Dec
Every day
1. Term 1Wed 1 Sep to Fri 22 Oct
2. October half termMon 25 Oct to Fri 29 Oct
3. Term 2Mon 1 Nov to Fri 17 Dec
Christmas holidayMon 20 Dec to Mon 3 Jan
Spring term
Tue 4 Jan to Fri 31 Mar
Every day
1. Term 3Tue 4 Jan to Fri 11 Feb
2. February half termMon 14 Feb to Fri 18 Feb
3. Term 4Mon 21 Feb to Fri 31 Mar
Easter holidayMon 3 Apr to Mon 17 Apr
Summer term
Tue 18 Apr to Fri 21 Jul
Every day
1. Term 5Tue 18 Apr to Fri 26 May
  - Mon 1 May Early May bank holiday, no school
2. May half termMon 29 May to Fri 2 Jun
3. Term 6Mon 5 Jun to Fri 21 Jul
Summer holidaysFrom Mon 24 Jul

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