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	May 2026
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
				1 ACADEMIC: Lower G Mock Exams ACADEMIC: Lower G Mock Exams 27 April 2026 - 1 May 2026 See more details Residential Trip: Year 6 Stubbers Residential Trip: Year 6 Stubbers 29 April 2026 - 1 May 2026 Stubbers Adventure Centre, Ockendon Rd, Upminster RM14 2TY, UK J Peterson See more details Year 10 Silver DofE Practice Expedition Year 10 Silver DofE Practice Expedition 1 May 2026 8:00 am - 3 May 2026 5:00 pm Chelmsford, UK C Abercrombie-Smith See more details SPORT: U13 boys cricket vs STM All day game @ Garons SPORT: U13 boys cricket vs STM All day game @ Garons 1 May 2026 9:00 am - 4:00 pm See more details • • • •	2 Year 10 Silver DofE Practice Expedition Year 10 Silver DofE Practice Expedition 1 May 2026 8:00 am - 3 May 2026 5:00 pm Chelmsford, UK C Abercrombie-Smith See more details •	3 Year 10 Silver DofE Practice Expedition Year 10 Silver DofE Practice Expedition 1 May 2026 8:00 am - 3 May 2026 5:00 pm Chelmsford, UK C Abercrombie-Smith See more details •
4 May Bank Holiday May Bank Holiday 4 May 2026 See more details •	5 EVENT: THS Trajectory Presentation with Stephen Duckitt EVENT: THS Trajectory Presentation with Stephen Duckitt 5 May 2026 9:00 am - 10:00 am Cunningham Theatre, Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK S Welch See more details SPORT: Year 7&8 and 9&10 Boys Tennis vs STM SPORT: Year 7&8 and 9&10 Boys Tennis vs STM 5 May 2026 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Thorpe Bay Lawn Tennis Club, Thorpe Bay Gardens, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3HL, UK See more details U13 ISA Girls Football @Lingfield U13 ISA Girls Football @Lingfield 5 May 2026 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Lingfield College, RH7 6PH See more details • • •	6 SPORT: GCSE PE Moderation SPORT: GCSE PE Moderation 6 May 2026 8:00 am - 5:00 pm See more details RESIDENTIAL: Year 4&5 Mersea Trip RESIDENTIAL: Year 4&5 Mersea Trip 6 May 2026 9:00 am - 8 May 2026 4:30 pm Essex Outdoors Mersea, Rewsalls Lane, Colchester CO5 8SX, UK J Peterson See more details SPORT: U13 cricket vs Shoebury ALL DAY @ Garons SPORT: U13 cricket vs Shoebury ALL DAY @ Garons 6 May 2026 9:30 am - 4:00 pm See more details SPORT: Year 9/10 Girls Tennis vs Sweyne SPORT: Year 9/10 Girls Tennis vs Sweyne 6 May 2026 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm Thorpe Bay Lawn Tennis Club, Thorpe Bay Gardens, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3HL, UK See more details • • • •	7 RESIDENTIAL: Year 4&5 Mersea Trip RESIDENTIAL: Year 4&5 Mersea Trip 6 May 2026 9:00 am - 8 May 2026 4:30 pm Essex Outdoors Mersea, Rewsalls Lane, Colchester CO5 8SX, UK J Peterson See more details ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season 7 May 2026 - 19 June 2026 See more details SPORT: ISA Tennis U13 boys/girls SPORT: ISA Tennis U13 boys/girls 7 May 2026 8:00 am - 5:00 pm New Hall School, The Avenue, Boreham, Chelmsford CM3 3HS, UK See more details SPORT: Year 11 BTEC PE EXAM DAY SPORT: Year 11 BTEC PE EXAM DAY 7 May 2026 8:00 am - 12:00 pm See more details SPORT: Year 7 boys cricket VS STM All day game @ Garons SPORT: Year 7 boys cricket VS STM All day game @ Garons 7 May 2026 9:00 am - 4:00 pm See more details • • • • •	8 RESIDENTIAL: Year 4&5 Mersea Trip RESIDENTIAL: Year 4&5 Mersea Trip 6 May 2026 9:00 am - 8 May 2026 4:30 pm Essex Outdoors Mersea, Rewsalls Lane, Colchester CO5 8SX, UK J Peterson See more details ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season 7 May 2026 - 19 June 2026 See more details SPORT: ISA Tennis U15 boys/girls SPORT: ISA Tennis U15 boys/girls 8 May 2026 8:00 am - 5:00 pm New Hall School, The Avenue, Boreham, Chelmsford CM3 3HS, UK See more details SPORT: Year 7/8 Girls Tennis vs Brentwood SPORT: Year 7/8 Girls Tennis vs Brentwood 8 May 2026 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Thorpe Bay Lawn Tennis Club, Thorpe Bay Gardens, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3HL, UK 2pm start time. See more details • • • •	9 ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season 7 May 2026 - 19 June 2026 See more details Year 9 Bronze DofE Practice Expedition - Group 1 Year 9 Bronze DofE Practice Expedition - Group 1 9 May 2026 8:00 am - 10 May 2026 5:00 pm Chelmsford, UK C Abercrombie-Smith See more details THS LAMDA Exams THS LAMDA Exams 9 May 2026 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK N Jolly See more details • • •	10 ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season 7 May 2026 - 19 June 2026 See more details Year 9 Bronze DofE Practice Expedition - Group 1 Year 9 Bronze DofE Practice Expedition - Group 1 9 May 2026 8:00 am - 10 May 2026 5:00 pm Chelmsford, UK C Abercrombie-Smith See more details • •
11 ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season 7 May 2026 - 19 June 2026 See more details PREP Maths Week PREP Maths Week 11 May 2026 - 15 May 2026 Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK L Smith See more details EVENT: Year 1-8 Happy Puzzle Company Workshops EVENT: Year 1-8 Happy Puzzle Company Workshops 11 May 2026 8:40 am - 3:45 pm Main Hall, Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK L Smith See more details TRIP: Year 1&2 Wat Tyler Country Park TRIP: Year 1&2 Wat Tyler Country Park 11 May 2026 8:40 am - 3:30 pm Wat Tyler Centre, Pitsea Hall Ln, Pitsea, Basildon SS16 4UH, UK L Varrier See more details EVENT: Year 6 Bikeability EVENT: Year 6 Bikeability 11 May 2026 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK S Dyer See more details Event: Nursery Key Person Meets Event: Nursery Key Person Meets 11 May 2026 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Nursery Room, Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK K Holland See more details SPORT:U11 rounders vs Greenways SPORT:U11 rounders vs Greenways 11 May 2026 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK See more details • • • • • • •	12 ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season 7 May 2026 - 19 June 2026 See more details PREP Maths Week PREP Maths Week 11 May 2026 - 15 May 2026 Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK L Smith See more details SPORT: Tennis Essex Independent Schools Cup SPORT: Tennis Essex Independent Schools Cup 12 May 2026 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Brentwood School, Middleton Hall Ln, Brentwood CM15 8EE, UK See more details EVENT: Year 6 Bikeability EVENT: Year 6 Bikeability 12 May 2026 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK S Dyer See more details Event: Nursery Key Person Meets Event: Nursery Key Person Meets 12 May 2026 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Nursery Room, Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK K Holland See more details • • • • •	13 ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season 7 May 2026 - 19 June 2026 See more details PREP Maths Week PREP Maths Week 11 May 2026 - 15 May 2026 Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK L Smith See more details ESAA Round 1 Athletics ESAA Round 1 Athletics 13 May 2026 8:00 am - 6:00 pm See more details TRIP: Year 5 Visit to the London Science Museum TRIP: Year 5 Visit to the London Science Museum 13 May 2026 8:45 am - 4:00 pm Science Museum, Exhibition Rd, South Kensington, London SW7 2DD, UK A Stanton See more details EVENT: All Nursery and Reception Class - Ambulance Visit EVENT: All Nursery and Reception Class - Ambulance Visit 13 May 2026 9:30 am - 11:00 am School Field, Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK K Holland See more details SPORT: Year 7&8 and 9/10 Boys Tennis vs Chase SPORT: Year 7&8 and 9/10 Boys Tennis vs Chase 13 May 2026 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Thorpe Bay Lawn Tennis Club, Thorpe Bay Gardens, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3HL, UK Chase try and arrive before 3, See more details Year 3-4 rounders vs Greenways Year 3-4 rounders vs Greenways 13 May 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK See more details EVENT: Year 7&8 MFL Nice Educational Visit Parent Meeting EVENT: Year 7&8 MFL Nice Educational Visit Parent Meeting 13 May 2026 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Main Hall, Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK S Vennero See more details • • • • • • • •	14 ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season 7 May 2026 - 19 June 2026 See more details PREP Maths Week PREP Maths Week 11 May 2026 - 15 May 2026 Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK L Smith See more details ACADEMIC: Lower G Art Mocks ACADEMIC: Lower G Art Mocks 14 May 2026 - 15 May 2026 See more details SPORT: U15 boys cricket VS STM All day game @ Garons SPORT: U15 boys cricket VS STM All day game @ Garons 14 May 2026 9:00 am - 4:00 pm See more details • • • •	15 ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season 7 May 2026 - 19 June 2026 See more details PREP Maths Week PREP Maths Week 11 May 2026 - 15 May 2026 Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK L Smith See more details ACADEMIC: Lower G Art Mocks ACADEMIC: Lower G Art Mocks 14 May 2026 - 15 May 2026 See more details SPORT: ISFA Girls U11 SPORT: ISFA Girls U11 15 May 2026 7:30 am - 5:30 pm Forest School, Oakhurst Gardens, London E17 3PY, UK See more details Year 1/2 Quad Kids Year 1/2 Quad Kids 15 May 2026 9:00 am - 3:00 pm See more details TRIP: Nursery to Sealife Adventure TRIP: Nursery to Sealife Adventure 15 May 2026 9:30 am - 11:45 am Sealife Adventure, Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea SS1 2ER, UK K Holland See more details Event: Nursery Key Person Meets Event: Nursery Key Person Meets 15 May 2026 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK K Holland See more details • • • • • • •	16 ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season 7 May 2026 - 19 June 2026 See more details Year 9 Bronze DofE Practice Expedition - Group 2 Year 9 Bronze DofE Practice Expedition - Group 2 16 May 2026 8:00 am - 17 May 2026 5:00 pm Chelmsford, UK C Abercrombie-Smith See more details EVENT: Nursery and Prep Open Morning EVENT: Nursery and Prep Open Morning 16 May 2026 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK S Welch See more details • • •	17 ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season 7 May 2026 - 19 June 2026 See more details Year 9 Bronze DofE Practice Expedition - Group 2 Year 9 Bronze DofE Practice Expedition - Group 2 16 May 2026 8:00 am - 17 May 2026 5:00 pm Chelmsford, UK C Abercrombie-Smith See more details • •
18 ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season 7 May 2026 - 19 June 2026 See more details EVENT: Prep Wellbeing Festival EVENT: Prep Wellbeing Festival 18 May 2026 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK J Peterson See more details EVENT: Year 10 Parents' Evening EVENT: Year 10 Parents' Evening 18 May 2026 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm Seaglass, Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK C Hamblin See more details • • •	19 ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season 7 May 2026 - 19 June 2026 See more details SPORT: Year 9&10 Girls Tennis vs Beauchamps 1.45 ARRIVAL SPORT: Year 9&10 Girls Tennis vs Beauchamps 1.45 ARRIVAL 19 May 2026 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Thorpe Bay Lawn Tennis Club, Thorpe Bay Gardens, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3HL, UK 2PM START, 1.45 ARRIVAL! See more details TRIP: Year 5&6 SEESMA Junior Music Festival Area Rehearsal TRIP: Year 5&6 SEESMA Junior Music Festival Area Rehearsal 19 May 2026 1:00 pm - 2:45 pm St. Teresa's Catholic Primary School, 109 Ashingdon Rd, Rochford SS4 1RF, UK B Selleck See more details • • •	20 ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season 7 May 2026 - 19 June 2026 See more details SPORT: Essex Multi Event Trials - Blackshots SPORT: Essex Multi Event Trials - Blackshots 20 May 2026 8:00 am - 5:00 pm See more details SPORT: ISA Prep regional athletics SPORT: ISA Prep regional athletics 20 May 2026 10:00 am - 3:00 pm See more details EVENT: Reception Class-Year 2 Young Talent Pathway Specialist Session EVENT: Reception Class-Year 2 Young Talent Pathway Specialist Session 20 May 2026 10:30 am - 11:40 am Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK C Waters See more details • • • •	21 ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season 7 May 2026 - 19 June 2026 See more details EVENT: Reception-Year 6 In the Know Session for Parents - Online Safety EVENT: Reception-Year 6 In the Know Session for Parents - Online Safety 21 May 2026 9:00 am - 9:45 am Main Hall, Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK C Ramdin See more details SPORT: Year 7&8 Girls Tennis vs CCHS (H) SPORT: Year 7&8 Girls Tennis vs CCHS (H) 21 May 2026 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm Thorpe Bay Lawn Tennis Club, Thorpe Bay Gardens, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3HL, UK See more details EVENT: Reception Class-Year 6 Design Technology Fun Family Event EVENT: Reception Class-Year 6 Design Technology Fun Family Event 21 May 2026 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm Main Hall, Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK J Peterson See more details U13 Diamond CUP Final FB U13 Diamond CUP Final FB 21 May 2026 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm Southchurch High School, Southchurch Blvd, Southend-on-Sea SS2 4XA, UK See more details • • • • •	22 ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season 7 May 2026 - 19 June 2026 See more details EVENT: Reception Class 2026 Breakfast Social EVENT: Reception Class 2026 Breakfast Social 22 May 2026 9:00 am - 9:55 am Main Hall, Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK S Curtis See more details SPORT: Borough Rounders SPORT: Borough Rounders 22 May 2026 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK See more details TRIP: Nursery to Sealife Adventure TRIP: Nursery to Sealife Adventure 22 May 2026 9:30 am - 11:45 am Sealife Adventure, Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea SS1 2ER, UK K Holland See more details EVENT: Year 11 Leavers Lunch and Assembly EVENT: Year 11 Leavers Lunch and Assembly 22 May 2026 12:45 pm - 2:30 pm Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK S Hayward See more details EVENT: Year 9-11 Art Exhibition EVENT: Year 9-11 Art Exhibition 22 May 2026 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Art Studio, Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK B Dowdeswell See more details • • • • • •	23 ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season 7 May 2026 - 19 June 2026 See more details •	24 ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season 7 May 2026 - 19 June 2026 See more details •
25 ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season 7 May 2026 - 19 June 2026 See more details Half Term Half Term 25 May 2026 - 29 May 2026 See more details • •	26 ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season 7 May 2026 - 19 June 2026 See more details Half Term Half Term 25 May 2026 - 29 May 2026 See more details • •	27 ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season 7 May 2026 - 19 June 2026 See more details Half Term Half Term 25 May 2026 - 29 May 2026 See more details • •	28 ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season 7 May 2026 - 19 June 2026 See more details Half Term Half Term 25 May 2026 - 29 May 2026 See more details • •	29 ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season 7 May 2026 - 19 June 2026 See more details Half Term Half Term 25 May 2026 - 29 May 2026 See more details • •	30 ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season 7 May 2026 - 19 June 2026 See more details •	31 ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season ACADEMIC: GCSE Exams Season 7 May 2026 - 19 June 2026 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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