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	February 2026
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
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2 SPORT: U13 Boys Football vs Shoebury (A) SPORT: U13 Boys Football vs Shoebury (A) 2 February 2026 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Shoeburyness High School, Caulfield Rd, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea SS3 9LL, UK See more details •	3 SPORT: U13 Boys ISA Hockey SPORT: U13 Boys ISA Hockey 3 February 2026 11:15 am - 9:15 pm Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, Eton Manor, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Leadmill Ln, London E20 3AD, UK See more details SPORT: U14 Essex Cup Netball vs Woodlands (A) SPORT: U14 Essex Cup Netball vs Woodlands (A) 3 February 2026 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm Woodlands School, Woodlands Approach, Nether Mayne, Basildon SS16 5BA, UK See more details • •	4 SPORT: Golf Match U18's Vs Brentwood (A) SPORT: Golf Match U18's Vs Brentwood (A) 4 February 2026 10:00 am - 5:00 pm See more details SPORT:U11 A/B netball and football SPORT:U11 A/B netball and football 4 February 2026 12:30 pm - 5:00 pm Littlegarth School, Horkesley Park, Colchester CO6 4JR, UK See more details SPORT: U13 Borough Basketball vs Chase SPORT: U13 Borough Basketball vs Chase 4 February 2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Chase High School, 1603 Chase High Rd, Forest City, NC 28043, USA See more details SPORT: Under 14's Girls Rugby v Eastwood (H) 4pm KO SPORT: Under 14's Girls Rugby v Eastwood (H) 4pm KO 4 February 2026 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm See more details EVENT: Year 9 Belgium Space Centre Parents' Meeting EVENT: Year 9 Belgium Space Centre Parents' Meeting 4 February 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Cunningham Theatre, Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK C Abercrombie-Smith See more details • • • • •	5 SPORT: U15 Boys ISA Hockey SPORT: U15 Boys ISA Hockey 5 February 2026 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, Eton Manor, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Leadmill Ln, London E20 3AD, UK See more details TRIP: Year 10 GCSE Science Live! TRIP: Year 10 GCSE Science Live! 5 February 2026 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Apollo Victoria Theatre, 17 Wilton Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1LG, UK Mrs J Hill See more details TRIP: Year 4 Visit to the Art Museum TRIP: Year 4 Visit to the Art Museum 5 February 2026 9:30 am - 1:00 pm Focal Point Gallery, Elmer Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS1 1NS, UK A Metcalf See more details SPORT: Year 3/4 girls football vs Greenways SPORT: Year 3/4 girls football vs Greenways 5 February 2026 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Greenways Primary School, Greenways, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3BS, UK See more details • • • •	6 SPORT: ISA Senior XC @ Gosfield SPORT: ISA Senior XC @ Gosfield 6 February 2026 7:30 am - 4:00 pm See more details SPORT: U11 Girls Football vs W leigh SPORT: U11 Girls Football vs W leigh 6 February 2026 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Thorpe Hall School See more details • •	7 EVENT: Senior Production 2026 Matilda Jr Rehearsal EVENT: Senior Production 2026 Matilda Jr Rehearsal 7 February 2026 9:45 am - 3:00 pm Cunningham Theatre, Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK A Abercrombie-Smith See more details •	8
9 TRIP: Year 10 CCF Field Day TRIP: Year 10 CCF Field Day 9 February 2026 8:15 am - 4:30 pm Colchester Garrison B Pitch, Circular Rd N, Colchester CO2 7SZ, UK S Hume See more details SPORT: Year 9 Rugby vs Gosfield (H) - 2:15pm K/O SPORT: Year 9 Rugby vs Gosfield (H) - 2:15pm K/O 9 February 2026 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm See more details SPORT:U11 netball league SPORT:U11 netball league 9 February 2026 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Cecil Jones Academy, Eastern Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 4BU, UK See more details EVENT: Year 11 Parents' Evening EVENT: Year 11 Parents' Evening 9 February 2026 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm Seaglass, Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK C Hamblin See more details • • • •	10 SPORT: Year 8 Rugby vs Gosfield (H) - 2:15pm K/O SPORT: Year 8 Rugby vs Gosfield (H) - 2:15pm K/O 10 February 2026 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm See more details EVENT: Senior Production 2026 Matilda Jr EVENT: Senior Production 2026 Matilda Jr 10 February 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Cunningham Theatre, Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK A Abercrombie-Smith See more details SPORT: Year 7 Football vs Shoeburyness High (A) SPORT: Year 7 Football vs Shoeburyness High (A) 10 February 2026 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Shoeburyness High School, Caulfield Rd, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea SS3 9LL, UK See more details EVENT: Senior Production 2026 Matilda Jr EVENT: Senior Production 2026 Matilda Jr 10 February 2026 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Cunningham Theatre, Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK Mrs A Abercrombie-Smith See more details • • • •	11 SPORT: Golf vs Brentwood U18's (A) SPORT: Golf vs Brentwood U18's (A) 11 February 2026 10:00 am - 4:00 pm See more details TRIP: Year 3 Visit to Call of the Wild Rainforest TRIP: Year 3 Visit to Call of the Wild Rainforest 11 February 2026 10:00 am - 2:30 pm Call Of The Wild Zoo, Wickford Rd, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford CM3 5QZ, UK L Smith See more details TRIP: Year 8-11 SEND Multi Schools Meeting TRIP: Year 8-11 SEND Multi Schools Meeting 11 February 2026 10:00 am - 11:30 am Cunningham Theatre, Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK D Langdon-Gill See more details SPORT: U9 netball vs Greenways SPORT: U9 netball vs Greenways 11 February 2026 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Thorpe Hall school See more details SPORT: Under 11's Rugby Friendly v Gosfield (H) x2 teams - 2pm KO SPORT: Under 11's Rugby Friendly v Gosfield (H) x2 teams - 2pm KO 11 February 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm See more details U15 girls borough basketball VS Cecil Jones AWAY U15 girls borough basketball VS Cecil Jones AWAY 11 February 2026 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm See more details SPORT: Year 7 Netball v SHSG (A) SPORT: Year 7 Netball v SHSG (A) 11 February 2026 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm See more details EVENT: Senior Production 2026 Matilda Jr EVENT: Senior Production 2026 Matilda Jr 11 February 2026 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Cunningham Theatre, Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK Mrs A Abercrombie-Smith See more details • • • • • • • •	12 EVENT: Year 1-4 In the Know Session for Parents - Times Tables EVENT: Year 1-4 In the Know Session for Parents - Times Tables 12 February 2026 9:00 am - 9:30 am D5, Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK L Smith See more details SPORT: Year 11 FB vs Shoebury (A) - 3:30 K/O SPORT: Year 11 FB vs Shoebury (A) - 3:30 K/O 12 February 2026 2:45 pm - 5:15 pm See more details SPORT: Year 9 Netball vs Belfairs (A) SPORT: Year 9 Netball vs Belfairs (A) 12 February 2026 2:45 pm - 4:15 pm Belfairs Academy, Highlands Blvd, Southend-on-Sea, Leigh-on-Sea SS9 3TG, UK See more details SPORT: KS1 Tag Rugby v West Leigh (H) 3pm start SPORT: KS1 Tag Rugby v West Leigh (H) 3pm start 12 February 2026 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm See more details SPORT:U11 b netball league SPORT:U11 b netball league 12 February 2026 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm Cecil Jones Academy, Eastern Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 4BU, UK See more details EVENT: Senior Production 2026 Matilda Jr EVENT: Senior Production 2026 Matilda Jr 12 February 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Cunningham Theatre, Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK Mrs A Abercrombie-Smith See more details • • • • • •	13 SPORT: Prep ISA XC @ Littlegarth SPORT: Prep ISA XC @ Littlegarth 13 February 2026 8:00 am - 5:00 pm See more details KS1 Borough Football KS1 Borough Football 13 February 2026 8:45 am - 12:45 pm The Len Forge Centre, Eastwoodbury Ln, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6UH, UK See more details EVENT: Year 7-11 Boba Punch Sale EVENT: Year 7-11 Boba Punch Sale 13 February 2026 9:30 am - 10:30 am Main Hall, Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK S Boxall See more details EVENT: Senior Production 2026 Matilda Jr EVENT: Senior Production 2026 Matilda Jr 13 February 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Cunningham Theatre, Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK Mrs A Abercrombie-Smith See more details • • • •	14	15
16 Half Term Half Term 16 February 2026 - 20 February 2026 See more details •	17 Half Term Half Term 16 February 2026 - 20 February 2026 See more details •	18 Half Term Half Term 16 February 2026 - 20 February 2026 See more details •	19 Half Term Half Term 16 February 2026 - 20 February 2026 See more details •	20 Half Term Half Term 16 February 2026 - 20 February 2026 See more details •	21	22
23 ACADEMIC: GCSE Food Tech Exams ACADEMIC: GCSE Food Tech Exams 23 February 2026 8:00 am - 3:30 pm See more details SPORT: Year 11 Mock practical GCSE Moderation SPORT: Year 11 Mock practical GCSE Moderation 23 February 2026 8:45 am - 3:45 pm See more details U11 girls football U11 girls football 23 February 2026 8:45 am - 5:15 pm Chelsea FC Cobham Training Ground, 64 Stoke Rd, Stoke D'Abernon, Cobham KT11 3PT, UK See more details SPORT: U13 Borough Basketball vs Eastwood SPORT: U13 Borough Basketball vs Eastwood 23 February 2026 2:45 pm - 5:15 pm The Eastwood Academy, Rayleigh Rd, Southend-on-Sea, Leigh-on-Sea SS9 5UU, UK See more details • • • •	24 ACADEMIC: GCSE Food Tech Exams ACADEMIC: GCSE Food Tech Exams 24 February 2026 8:00 am - 3:30 pm See more details U11 Boys football U11 Boys football 24 February 2026 10:30 am - 5:30 pm Chelsea FC Cobham Training Ground, 64 Stoke Rd, Stoke D'Abernon, Cobham KT11 3PT, UK See more details SPORT: Yr 7 & Yr8 Essex Championship XC - 13:30 first race SPORT: Yr 7 & Yr8 Essex Championship XC - 13:30 first race 24 February 2026 11:30 am - 4:30 pm See more details SPORT: Year 9 football VS Southchurch (H) meet 4pm KO SPORT: Year 9 football VS Southchurch (H) meet 4pm KO 24 February 2026 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm See more details • • • •	25 EVENT: Nursery-Year 2 'Discovery' Launch for Year 3&4 EVENT: Nursery-Year 2 'Discovery' Launch for Year 3&4 25 February 2026 9:00 am - 10:00 am Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK S Welch See more details RESIDENTIAL TRIP: Year 10 Osmington Bay Geography Trip RESIDENTIAL TRIP: Year 10 Osmington Bay Geography Trip 25 February 2026 9:00 am - 27 February 2026 5:00 pm PGL Osmington Bay, Osmington Bay Centre, Shortlake Ln, Osmington, Weymouth DT3 6EG, UK C Keil See more details SPORT: U11 Girls Borough Netball SPORT: U11 Girls Borough Netball 25 February 2026 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Cecil Jones Academy, Eastern Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 4BU, UK See more details SPORT: Year 7 indoor athletics Lee Valley (boys and girls) SPORT: Year 7 indoor athletics Lee Valley (boys and girls) 25 February 2026 12:45 pm - 6:15 pm See more details SPORT: KS1 Tag Rugby v West Leigh (H) 3pm start SPORT: KS1 Tag Rugby v West Leigh (H) 3pm start 25 February 2026 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm See more details • • • • •	26 RESIDENTIAL TRIP: Year 10 Osmington Bay Geography Trip RESIDENTIAL TRIP: Year 10 Osmington Bay Geography Trip 25 February 2026 9:00 am - 27 February 2026 5:00 pm PGL Osmington Bay, Osmington Bay Centre, Shortlake Ln, Osmington, Weymouth DT3 6EG, UK C Keil See more details SPORT: KS2 Panathlon multiskills SPORT: KS2 Panathlon multiskills 26 February 2026 11:45 am - 2:15 pm Alleyn Court School, Southend-on-Sea SS3 0PW, UK See more details SPORT: Year 8 Boys Rugby 7s Friendly v Chase (A) SPORT: Year 8 Boys Rugby 7s Friendly v Chase (A) 26 February 2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm See more details SPORT:U11 netball B tournament SPORT:U11 netball B tournament 26 February 2026 3:15 pm - 5:45 pm Cecil Jones Academy, Eastern Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 4BU, UK See more details SPORT: Year 7 Netball v St Bernards (A) SPORT: Year 7 Netball v St Bernards (A) 26 February 2026 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm See more details SPORT: Year 8 Netball v St Bernards (A) SPORT: Year 8 Netball v St Bernards (A) 26 February 2026 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm See more details • • • • • •	27 RESIDENTIAL TRIP: Year 10 Osmington Bay Geography Trip RESIDENTIAL TRIP: Year 10 Osmington Bay Geography Trip 25 February 2026 9:00 am - 27 February 2026 5:00 pm PGL Osmington Bay, Osmington Bay Centre, Shortlake Ln, Osmington, Weymouth DT3 6EG, UK C Keil See more details SPORT: U14 ISA Boys Rugby 7s SPORT: U14 ISA Boys Rugby 7s 27 February 2026 8:00 am - 4:30 pm St James Senior Boys’ School, 10 Church Rd, Stanwell, Ashford TW15 3DZ, UK See more details SPORT:ISA U11 netball SPORT:ISA U11 netball 27 February 2026 8:45 am - 3:15 pm New Hall See more details SPORT: Yr 3/4 Girls Borough Football SPORT: Yr 3/4 Girls Borough Football 27 February 2026 9:00 am - 3:00 pm The Len Forge Centre, Eastwoodbury Ln, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6UH, UK See more details EVENT: All Nursery & Prep Immersive Art Exhibition EVENT: All Nursery & Prep Immersive Art Exhibition 27 February 2026 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Cunningham Theatre, Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK J Peterson See more details U11 B/C football vs greenways U11 B/C football vs greenways 27 February 2026 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK See more details EVENT: Nursery & Prep Immersive Art Exhibition EVENT: Nursery & Prep Immersive Art Exhibition 27 February 2026 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm Cunningham Theatre, Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK J Peterson See more details • • • • • • •	28 ISA Cross Country Finals ISA Cross Country Finals 28 February 2026 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Himley Hall and Park, Himley Rd, Himley, Dudley DY3 4DF, UK See more details EVENT: Expect More Experience Day EVENT: Expect More Experience Day 28 February 2026 9:00 am - 12:30 pm Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK S Welch See more details TRIP: Year 9 & 10 DND - Phantom Peaks TRIP: Year 9 & 10 DND - Phantom Peaks 28 February 2026 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Phantom Peak London, Surrey Quays Rd, London SE16 7PJ, UK C Abercrombie-Smith See more details • • •

Term Dates are published in early September each year for the academic year 12 to 24 months in advance.

2025/26
Autumn Term 2025
Staff training days	Monday 1st, Tuesday 2nd September 2025
Term Starts	Wednesday 3rd September 2025
Half Term	Monday 20th October to Friday 31st October 2025
Term Ends	Thursday 11th December 2025 (full day)
Spring Term 2026
Term Starts	Monday 5th January 2026
Half Term	Monday 16th to Friday 20th February 2026
Term Ends	Friday 27th March 2026 (full day)
Summer Term 2026
Term Starts	Monday 20th April 2026
Half Term	Monday 25th May to Friday 29th May 2026
Term Ends	Wednesday 8th July 2026 – midday

Term Dates 2026-27

2026/27
Autumn Term 2026
Staff training days	Tuesday 1st, Wednesday 2nd September 2026
Term Starts	Thursday 3rd September 2026
Half Term	Monday 19th October to Friday 30th October 2026
Term Ends	Thursday 10th December 2026 (full day)
Spring Term 2027
Term Starts	Monday 4th January 2027
Half Term	Monday 15th to Friday 19th February 2027
Term Ends	Thursday 25th March 2027 (full day)
Summer Term 2027
Term Starts	Monday 19th April 2027
Half Term	Monday 31st May to Friday 4th June 2027
Term Ends	Thursday 8th July 2027 – midday

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