Term dates 2026-27
Colchester Prep & High School term dates 2026-27
The published term dates for Colchester Prep & High School, Colchester, read from the school's own calendar and shown with the source below.
Next up: Autumn Term 2026 starts on Mon 7 Sep 2026 — in 29 days.
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Term dates in full
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term 2026 | Mon 7 Sep 2026 | Fri 11 Dec 2026 |
| Autumn Half Term | Thu 22 Oct 2026 | Fri 30 Oct 2026 |
| Spring Term 2027 | Thu 7 Jan 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Spring Half Term | Mon 15 Feb 2027 | Fri 19 Feb 2027 |
| Summer Term 2027 | Tue 13 Apr 2027 | Wed 14 Jul 2027 |
| Summer Half Term | Mon 31 May 2027 | Fri 4 Jun 2027 |
How long each break is
| Break | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn half term | 22 Oct – 30 Oct | 9 days |
| Christmas holidays | 12 Dec – 6 Jan | 26 days |
| Spring half term | 15 Feb – 19 Feb | 5 days |
| Easter holidays | 26 Mar – 12 Apr | 18 days |
| Summer half term | 31 May – 4 Jun | 5 days |
Calendar days including weekends — the number that matters when you're pricing holiday club.
Worth noting
End-of-term days finish at 12 noon. Summer Term 2026 (current year) also published on same page.
Common questions
When does Colchester Prep & High 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 Wed 6 Jan 2027 — 26 days.
When is half term at Colchester Prep & High School?
The next half term at Colchester Prep & High School runs from Thu 22 Oct 2026 to Fri 30 Oct 2026, which is 9 days including the weekends.
When do the summer holidays start at Colchester Prep & High School?
The last day of the summer term is Wed 14 Jul 2027, so the summer holidays start on Thu 15 Jul 2027. The school publishes the 2026-27 year, so the return date falls in the next year's calendar.
Where do these Colchester Prep & High School term dates come from?
They were read from Colchester Prep & High 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: Colchester Prep & High 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.