Our nursery schools follow the Bristol City Council term dates for the academic year 2026/2027. We are open during term time only, providing high-quality early education across six terms throughout the year.
Academic Year 2026/2027
Term 1: Wednesday 9th September 2026 to Friday 23rd October 2026
Term 2: Monday 2nd November 2026 to Friday 18th December 2026
Term 3: Tuesday 5th January 2027 to Friday 12th February 2027
Term 4: Monday 22nd February 2027 to Thursday 25th March 2027
Term 5: Monday 12th April 2027 to Friday 28th May 2027
Term 6: Monday 7th June 2027 to Friday 23rd July 2027
Bank Holidays
Our nursery schools are closed on all bank holidays and public holidays. During the 2026/2027 academic year, these include:
Christmas Day – 25th December 2026
Boxing Day – 28th December 2026
New Year’s Day – 1st January 2027
Good Friday – 26th March 2027
Easter Monday – 29th March 2027
May Day – 3rd May 2027
Spring Bank Holiday – 31st May 2027
Summer Bank Holiday – 30th August 2027
Inset Days
Our nursery schools are closed on the following Inset Days when our staff undertake professional development and training. Children do not attend on these days:
Thursday 3rd September 2026 – Full day closure (all schools)
Tuesday 8th September 2026 – Full day closure (all schools)
Friday 13th November 2026 – Full day closure (St Werburgh’s Park only)
Friday 20th November 2026 – Full day closure (The Limes only)
Friday 27th November 2026 – Full day closure (Rosemary only)
Monday 4th January 2027 – Full day closure (all schools)
Wednesday 28th April 2027 – Half day a.m. (all schools)
Wednesday 30th June 2027 – Half day p.m. (all schools)
All the schools will also be closed on Friday 4th and Monday 7th September 2026 for Stay and Play Sessions and Home Visits.