Countess Wear Term and
Curriculum Dates
Term Dates 2026-27
Autumn Term
First day of Autumn term: Monday 7th September
Autumn half term holiday: Monday 26th – Friday 30th October
Last day of Autumn term: Friday 18th December 2026
Spring Term
First day of Spring term: Wednesday 6th January 2027
Spring half term holiday: Monday 15th February – Friday 19th February 2027
Last day of Spring term: Thursday 25th March 2027
Summer Term
First day of Summer term: Tuesday 13th April 2027
Summer half term holiday: Monday 31st May – Friday 4th June 2027
Last day of Summer term: Friday 23rd July 2027
| Date | Event | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 7th September | First Day of Autumn Term | ||
| Thurs 17th September | Parent Consultation Meeting | Online | 7.00pm |
| Tues 22nd September | Early Years Curriculum Evening | Online | 7.00pm |
| Weds 23rd September | Key Stage 1 Curriculum Evening | Online | 7.00pm |
| Thurs 24th September | Key Stage 2 Curriculum Evening | Online | 7.00pm |
| Thurs 24th September | Individual and sibling photos | Hall | |
| Mon 28th September | Year 3 Ultimate Adventure Parent meeting | Online | 6.30pm |
| Mon 28th September | Year 4 Escot Trip Parent meeting | Online | 7.15pm |
| Thurs 1st October | Supporting your Child with Reading Parents' Evening | Online | 7.00pm |
| Fri 2nd October | Year R - 3 Disco | Hall | 5.30pm |
| Mon 5th October | Buckland Abbey - Year 5 | Buckland Abbey | |
| Mon 5th October | Heatree Trip parent meeting | Online | 7.00pm |
| Thurs 8th October | Supporting your Child with Writing Parents' Evening | Online | 7.00pm |
| Fri 9th October | Year 4 - 6 Disco | Hall | 5.30pm |
| Thurs 15th October | Supporting your Child with Maths Parents' Evening | Online | 7.00pm |
| Tues 20th October | Parents' Evening | Online | 4.30pm - 8.00pm |
| Wed 21st October | Parents' Evening | Online | 4.30pm - 8.00pm |
| Thurs 22nd October | Parents' Evening | Online | 4.30pm - 8.00pm |
| Thurs 22nd October | Year 3 & 4 Harvest Festival Performance | Hall | 2.15pm |
| Mon 26th - Fri 30th October | Half Term Holiday | ||
| Thurs 5th November | Year R-6 Flu Nasal Spray Vaccinations | ||
| Thurs 5th November | Parent Consultation Meeting | Online | 7.00pm |
| Mon 9th - Fri 13th November | London Residential - Year 6 | London | |
| Thurs 12th November | Eden Project - Year 4 | Eden Project | |
| Wed 18th November | We The Curious - Year 3 | We The Curious | |
| Thurs 19th November | Exeter Cathedral - Year 4 | Exeter Cathedral | |
| Thrus 19th November | Open Evening | Halls, Classrooms | 5.00pm |
| Fri 20th November | World War 2 Day - Year 2 | Classrooms | |
| Mon 23rd November | Tiverton Museum - Year 2 | Tiverton Museum | |
| Mon 23rd November | Year 6 Netherlands Residential Parent Meeting | Online | 7.00pm |
| Tues 24th November | Astronomy Evening - Year 5 | Hall | 4.00pm |
| Wed 25th November | Shakespeare & Cautionary Tales Performance - Year 5 TBC | Barnfield Theatre | |
| Thurs 26th November | E-safety Parents' Meeting | Online | 7.00pm |
| Mon 30th November - Fri 4th December | Bikeability - Year 5 | Playground | |
| Sat 5th December | Christmas Fete | Hall | 10.00am - 1.00pm |
| Mon 7th December | St Ives Residential Parents Meeting - Year 5 Art Squad | Online | 7.00pm |
| Tues 8th December | Nursery & Year 1 Christmas Nativity | Hall | 9.30am |
| Wed 9th December | Year 1 & 2 Christmas Nativity | Hall | 9.30am |
| Wed 15th December | Year 5 & 6 Carol Concert and Performance | St Lukes Church | |
| Thurs 17th December | Christmas Jumper Day and Meal | ||
| Fri 18th December | Last Day of Autumn Term | ||
| Wed 6th January | First Day of Spring Term | ||
| Sun 17th - 19th January | Young Voices - Year 5 & 6 Choir | London | |
| Thurs 28th January | Parent Consultation Meeting | Online | 7.00pm |
| Tues 2nd February | Morwellham Quay - Year 4 | Morwellham Quay | |
| Wed 3rd February | Shakespeare & Cautionary Tales Performances - Year 5 | Barnfield Theatre | |
| Fri 5th February | Roman Baths - Year 3 TBC | Bath Avon | |
| Mon 8th - Fri 12th February | St Ives Residential - Year 5 Art Squad | St Ives | |
| Mon 8th February | Year 6 SATs Parents' Meeting | Online | 7.00pm |
| Fri 12th February | Victorian Day - Year 4 | Classrooms | |
| Mon 15th - Fri 19th February | Spring Half Term Holiday | ||
| Mon 1st March | iTown - Reception | Newton Abbot | |
| Thurs 4th March | World Book Day | ||
| Fri 5th March | Year R- 3 Disco | Hall | 5.30pm |
| Tues 9th March | Belmont Chapel & Exeter Mosque - Year 4 | Belmont Chapel & Exeter Mosque | |
| Tues 9th March | Parents' Evening | Online | 4.30pm - 8.00pm |
| Wed 10th March | Parents' Evening | Online | 4.30pm - 8.00pm |
| Thurs 11th March | Parents' Evening | Online | 4.30pm - 8.00pm |
| Thurs 11th March | Cheddar Gorge - Year 5 | Cheddar Gorge | |
| Fri 12th March | RAMM & Roman Wall Visit - Year 3 | Exeter | |
| Mon 15th March | Hestercombe Gardens - Year 1/2 | Hestercombe Gardens | |
| Wed 17th March | Choir Concert - Year R, 1 & 2 | Hall | 9.30am |
| Wed 17th March | Choir Concert - Year 3, 4, 5 & 6 | Hall | 2.30pm |
| Thurs 18th March | Parent Consultation Meeting | Online | 7.00pm |
| Fri 19th March | Year 4 - 6 Disco | Hall | 5.30pm |
| Wed 24th - Thurs 25th March | Ulimate Adventure Centre Residential - Year 3 | Ultimate Adventure Centre | |
| Thurs 25th March | Last day of Spring Term | ||
| Tue 13th April | First Day of Summer Term | ||
| Wed 21st April | Historical Re-enactment Site Visit - Year 5 | Powderham Castle | |
| Mon 26th - Fri 30th April | Heatree Residential - Year 5 | Heatree House | |
| Wed 28th April | Year 1 Phonics Parents' Meeting | Online | 7.00pm |
| Mon 3rd May | Bank Holiday | ||
| Tues 4th - Wed 5th May | Escot Residential - Year 4 | Escot House | |
| Wed 5th May | Traffic Count - Year 2 | Nearby roads | |
| Thurs 6th May | Backswood Farm Year 4 | Backswood Farm | |
| Thurs 6th May | Parent Consultation Meeting | Online | 7.00pm |
| Mon 10th - Fri 14th May | Key Stage 2 SATs Week | ||
| Fri 28th May | Tudor Day - Year 1 | Classrooms | |
| Mon 31st May - Fri 4th June | May Half Term Holiday | ||
| Mon 7th - Fri 11th June | Netherlands Residential - Year 6 | Netherlands | |
| Thurs 10th June | Parent Consultation Meeting | Online | 7.00pm |
| Mon 14th June | Dartmoor Walk - Year 6 TBC | Dartmoor | |
| Tues 15th June | Summer Concert and Picnic | Killerton | 6.00pm |
| Thurs 15th June | Exmouth Sideshore TBC | Exmouth Sideshore | |
| Tues 22nd June | Chramouth Beach/Fossil Hunting Year 3 | Charmouth Beach | |
| Wed 23rd June | Key Stage 2 Sports Day | Field | 9.30am - 11.30am |
| Wed 23rd June | Nursery, Early Years & Key Stage 1 Sports Day | Field | 1.30pm- 3.00pm |
| Thurs 24th June | Trips Meeting for Parents Year R-6 | Online | 7.00pm |
| Mon 28th June | Blackthorn Awards Presentation | Backswood Farm | |
| Mon 28th June | Historical Re-enactment Performance - Year 5 | Powderham Castle | 4.15pm |
| Tues 29th June | Historical Re-enactment Performance - Year 5 | Powderham Castle | 4.15pm |
| Tues 29th June | New Parent Information Evening - Nursery & Reception | Hall and classrooms | 5.30pm |
| Tues 29th June | Paignton Zoo - Year 1/2 | Paignton Zoo | |
| Thurs 1st July | Reserve Sports Day | Field | |
| Fri 2nd July | World of Country Life - Year R | World of Country Life | |
| Sat 3rd July | Summer Fete | Field | 10.00am - 1.00pm |
| Mon 5th - Wed 7th July | New Intake Coffee morning | ||
| Mon 5th - Wed 7th July | Moving Up Days | Classrooms | |
| Tues 6th July | Parents' Evening | Online | 4.30pm - 8.00pm |
| Wed 7th July | Parents' Evening | Online | 4.30pm - 8.00pm |
| Thurs 8th July | Parents' Evening | Online | 4.30pm - 8.00pm |
| Wed 14th July | Musical Theatre Performance - Year 5 & 6 | MCPS Hall | 2.30pm & 7.00pm |
| Thurs 15th July | Sailing - Year 6 TBC | Exe Sailing Club | |
| Fri 16th July | Year 6 Leavers' Assembly | Hall | 9.30am |
| Mon 19th July | Year 6 Leavers' Disco | Hall | 5.00pm |
| Wed 23rd July | Last Day of Summer Term |
Reception Trip Dates 2026-27
Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
Fri 2nd July | World of Country Life |
Year 1 Trip Dates 2026-27
Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
Mon 15th March | Hestercombe Gardens | |
Tues 29th June | Paignton Zoo |
Year 2 Trip Dates 2026-27
Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
Mon 23rd November | Tiverton Museum | |
Mon 15th March | Hestercombe Gardens | |
Tues 29th June | Paignton Zoo |
Year 3 Trip Dates 2026-27
| Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
Wed 18th November | We the Curious | |
Fri 5th February | Roman Baths | |
Fri 12th March | RAMM & Roman Wall Visit | |
Wed 24th - Thurs 25th March | Ulimate Adventure Centre Residential | |
Tues 22nd June | Charmouth Beach - Fossil Hunting |
Year 4 Trip Dates 2026-27
Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
Thurs 12th November | Eden Project | |
Thurs 19th November | Exeter Cathedral | |
Tues 2nd February | Morwellham Quay | |
Tues 9th March | Belmont Chapel & Exeter Mosque | |
Tues 4th - Wed 5th May | Escot Residential | |
Thurs 6th May | Backswood Farm |
Year 5 Trip Dates 2026-27
Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
Mon 5th October | Buckland Abbey | |
Wed 25th November | Shakespeare & Cautionary Tales Performance | |
Sun 17th - Tues 19th January | Young Voices | |
Wed 3rd February | Shakespeare & Cautionary Tales Performance | |
Mon 8th - Fri 12th February | St Ives Residential | |
Thurs 11th March | Cheddar Gorge | |
Wed 21st April | Historical Re-enactment Site Visit | |
Mon 26th - Fri 30th April | Heatree Residential | |
Mon 28th June | Historical Re-enactment | |
Tues 29th June | Historical Re-enactment |
Year 6 Trip Dates 2026-27
Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
Mon 9th - Fri 13th November | London Residential | |
Sun 17th - Tues 19th January | Young Voices | |
Mon 7th - Fri 11th June | Netherlands Residential | |
Mon 14th June | Dartmoor Walk | |
Thurs 15th July | Sailing |
School Timings 2026-27
| School Open Time | Lessons Start Time | School Finish Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre School | 8:30am | 9:00am | 3:00pm |
| KS1 / Reception | 8:30am | 9:00am | 3:30pm |
| KS2 | 8:30am | 9:00am | 3:30pm |
Total hours: 32.5 hours
Term Dates 2027-28
Mon 6th September 2027 | First day of Autumn term |
Mon 25th - Fri 29th October 2027 | Autumn half term holiday |
Wed 22nd December 2027 | Last day of Autumn term |
Thurs 6th January 2028 | First day of Spring term |
Mon 14th - Fri 18th February 2028 | Spring half term holiday |
Fri 31st March 2028 | Last day of Spring term |
Wed 19th April 2028 | First day of Summer term |
Mon 29th May - Fri 2nd June 2028 | Summer half term holiday |
Fri 21st July 2028 | Last day of Summer term |
Last Updated 22 July 2026
