Term dates 2026-27
Ashford School term dates 2026-27
The published term dates for Ashford School, Ashford, read from the school's own calendar and shown with the source below.
Next up: Autumn Term 2026 starts on Thu 3 Sep 2026 — in 23 days.
Downloads an .ics file — works with Apple Calendar, Google Calendar and Outlook.
Term dates in full
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term 2026 | Thu 3 Sep 2026 | Fri 11 Dec 2026 |
| Autumn Half Term | Fri 16 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 |
| Spring Term 2027 | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Wed 24 Mar 2027 |
| Spring Half Term | Fri 12 Feb 2027 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 |
| Summer Term 2027 | Mon 19 Apr 2027 | Fri 2 Jul 2027 |
| Summer Half Term | Fri 28 May 2027 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 |
How long each break is
| Break | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn half term | 16 Oct – 2 Nov | 18 days |
| Christmas holidays | 12 Dec – 4 Jan | 24 days |
| Spring half term | 12 Feb – 22 Feb | 11 days |
| Easter holidays | 25 Mar – 18 Apr | 25 days |
| Summer half term | 28 May – 7 Jun | 11 days |
Calendar days including weekends — the number that matters when you're pricing holiday club.
Compared with Kent
Ashford School breaks up 7 days earlier than Kent's community schools (11 Dec vs 18 Dec).
Worth knowing if you also have a child at a state school in the area — the two calendars rarely line up. See Kent's dates.
Worth noting
Half-term rows are given as 'Half Term Commences' (last teaching day, 16:40) and 'Term Continues' (return date, 08:30); recorded as start=commences, end=term continues. New pupil induction 2 Sep 2026; boarders arrive 1-2 Sep 2026. Term end times: 11 Dec 2026 12:00, 24 Mar 2027 16:40, 2 Jul 2027 12:00. School states dates are set in conjunction with KCC and are subject to change.
Common questions
When does Ashford School 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 Ashford School?
The next half term at Ashford School runs from Fri 16 Oct 2026 to Mon 2 Nov 2026, which is 18 days including the weekends.
When do the summer holidays start at Ashford School?
The last day of the summer term is Fri 2 Jul 2027, so the summer holidays start on Sat 3 Jul 2027. The school publishes the 2026-27 year, so the return date falls in the next year's calendar.
Does Ashford School follow Kent's term dates?
No. Ashford School sets its own calendar, and breaks up for Christmas 7 days earlier than Kent's community schools.
Where do these Ashford School term dates come from?
They were read from Ashford School'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: Ashford School's published calendar, read 8 August 2026. Schools do change dates and add inset days — check the school's own page before booking anything.