Term dates 2026-27
Bruern Abbey School term dates 2026-27
The published term dates for Bruern Abbey School, Bicester, read from the school's own calendar and shown with the source below.
Next up: Michaelmas Term starts on Thu 3 Sep 2026 — in 25 days.
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Term dates in full
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Michaelmas Term | Thu 3 Sep 2026 | Thu 10 Dec 2026 |
| Michaelmas half term | Fri 16 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 |
| Lent Term | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Lent half term | Fri 12 Feb 2027 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 |
| Summer Term | Tue 20 Apr 2027 | Thu 1 Jul 2027 |
| Summer half term | Fri 28 May 2027 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 |
How long each break is
| Break | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Michaelmas half term | 16 Oct – 2 Nov | 18 days |
| Christmas holidays | 11 Dec – 4 Jan | 25 days |
| Lent half term | 12 Feb – 22 Feb | 11 days |
| Easter holidays | 26 Mar – 19 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.
Worth noting
Half-term end dates are the published 'term resumes' dates; half terms begin at the conclusion of the school day. Staggered starts/ends: Years 8-9 return 2 Sep 2026; Michaelmas ends 9 Dec (Y9-11) / 10 Dec (Y4-8); Summer ends 30 Jun (Y9-11) / 1 Jul (Y4-8).
Common questions
When does Bruern Abbey School break up for Christmas?
The last day of the autumn term is Thu 10 Dec 2026. The Christmas holidays run from Fri 11 Dec 2026 to Mon 4 Jan 2027 — 25 days.
When is half term at Bruern Abbey School?
The next half term at Bruern Abbey 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 Bruern Abbey School?
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 Bruern Abbey School term dates come from?
They were read from Bruern Abbey 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: Bruern Abbey 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.