Term dates 2026-27
Ballard School term dates 2026-27
The published term dates for Ballard School, New Milton, 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 25 days.
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Term dates in full
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term 2026 | Thu 3 Sep 2026 | Fri 11 Dec 2026 |
| Autumn half-term break | Fri 16 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 |
| Spring Term 2027 | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Spring half-term break | Fri 12 Feb 2027 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 |
| Summer Term 2027 | Thu 15 Apr 2027 | Thu 8 Jul 2027 |
| Summer half-term break | Fri 28 May 2027 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 |
How long each break is
| Break | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn half-term break | 16 Oct – 2 Nov | 18 days |
| Christmas holidays | 12 Dec – 4 Jan | 24 days |
| Spring half-term break | 12 Feb – 22 Feb | 11 days |
| Easter holidays | 26 Mar – 14 Apr | 20 days |
| Summer half-term break | 28 May – 7 Jun | 11 days |
Calendar days including weekends — the number that matters when you're pricing holiday club.
Worth noting
Half-term breaks run from 5.00pm on the start date to 8.30am on the end date (end date = children return). INSET: 1-2 Sep 2026, 4 Jan 2027, 14 Apr 2027, 9 Jul 2027. Last day of autumn term is the Priory Carol Service; last day of summer term is Speech Day. Page also publishes 2027-28.
Common questions
When does Ballard 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 Ballard School?
The next half term at Ballard 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 Ballard School?
The last day of the summer term is Thu 8 Jul 2027, so the summer holidays start on Fri 9 Jul 2027. The school publishes the 2026-27 year, so the return date falls in the next year's calendar.
Where do these Ballard School term dates come from?
They were read from Ballard 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: Ballard 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.