Term dates 2026-27
Ardingly College term dates 2026-27
The published term dates for Ardingly College, Haywards Heath, read from the school's own calendar and shown with the source below.
Next up: Michaelmas 2026 starts on Wed 2 Sep 2026 — in 24 days.
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Term dates in full
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Michaelmas 2026 | Wed 2 Sep 2026 | Fri 11 Dec 2026 |
| Michaelmas exeat | Fri 25 Sep 2026 | Sun 27 Sep 2026 |
| Michaelmas half term | Fri 16 Oct 2026 | Sun 1 Nov 2026 |
| Lent 2027 | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Lent half term | Thu 11 Feb 2027 | Sun 21 Feb 2027 |
| Trinity 2027 | Tue 20 Apr 2027 | Thu 1 Jul 2027 |
| Trinity half term | Fri 28 May 2027 | Sun 6 Jun 2027 |
How long each break is
| Break | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Michaelmas exeat | 25 Sep – 27 Sep | 3 days |
| Michaelmas half term | 16 Oct – 1 Nov | 17 days |
| Christmas holidays | 12 Dec – 4 Jan | 24 days |
| Lent half term | 11 Feb – 21 Feb | 11 days |
| Easter holidays | 26 Mar – 19 Apr | 25 days |
| Trinity half term | 28 May – 6 Jun | 10 days |
Calendar days including weekends — the number that matters when you're pricing holiday club.
Worth noting
Senior School term dates page; Prep School has a separate page. Term starts are 'first full teaching day' (student induction/boarders return the day before). Trinity end 1 Jul is for all years except Upper Sixth (Commemoration Day 2 Jul). Bank Holiday 3 May 2027 is a normal school day.
Common questions
When does Ardingly College break up for Christmas?
The last day of the autumn term is Fri 11 Dec 2026. The Christmas holidays run from Sat 12 Dec 2026 to Mon 4 Jan 2027 — 24 days.
When is half term at Ardingly College?
The next half term at Ardingly College runs from Fri 16 Oct 2026 to Sun 1 Nov 2026, which is 17 days including the weekends.
When do the summer holidays start at Ardingly College?
The last day of the summer term is Thu 1 Jul 2027, so the summer holidays start on Fri 2 Jul 2027. The school publishes the 2026-27 year, so the return date falls in the next year's calendar.
Where do these Ardingly College term dates come from?
They were read from Ardingly College's own published calendar for 2026-27 on 8 August 2026, and the source is linked on this page. Schools sometimes change dates or add inset days, so check the school's page before booking anything.
Source: Ardingly College's published calendar, read 8 August 2026. Schools do change dates and add inset days — check the school's own page before booking anything.