Term dates 2026-27
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) term dates 2026-27
The published term dates for Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd), Folkestone, read from the school's own calendar and shown with the source below.
Next up: Term 1 - Michaelmas 2026 starts on Tue 8 Sep 2026 — in 28 days.
Downloads an .ics file — works with Apple Calendar, Google Calendar and Outlook.
Term dates in full
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 - Michaelmas 2026 | Tue 8 Sep 2026 | Sat 12 Dec 2026 |
| Michaelmas Half term | Sat 24 Oct 2026 | Sun 1 Nov 2026 |
| Term 2 - Hilary 2027 | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Fri 19 Mar 2027 |
| Hilary Half term | Sat 13 Feb 2027 | Sun 21 Feb 2027 |
| Term 3 - Trinity 2027 | Sun 11 Apr 2027 | Fri 25 Jun 2027 |
| Trinity Half term | Sat 29 May 2027 | Sun 6 Jun 2027 |
How long each break is
| Break | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Michaelmas half term | 24 Oct – 1 Nov | 9 days |
| Christmas holidays | 13 Dec – 4 Jan | 23 days |
| Hilary half term | 13 Feb – 21 Feb | 9 days |
| Easter holidays | 20 Mar – 10 Apr | 22 days |
| Trinity half term | 29 May – 6 Jun | 9 days |
Calendar days including weekends — the number that matters when you're pricing holiday club.
Compared with Kent
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) breaks up 6 days earlier than Kent's community schools (12 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
Term starts recorded as first teaching/return day: Michaelmas lessons start Tue 8 Sep for Y13 (Y11/Y12 induction 8 Sep, lessons 9 Sep); returning students arrive Sun 6 Sep and new students Mon 7 Sep 2026. Term ends are the PDF's 'Travel day' (12 Dec 2026, 19 Mar 2027, 25 Jun 2027); Trinity term starts with students returning Sun 11 Apr 2027. Half terms run from a Saturday travel day to the Sunday all students return. Staff INSET 3-4 Sep 2026, 4 Jan 2027, 9 Apr 2027. UK public holiday 3 May 2027. Easter school 21 Mar - 3 Apr 2027; Summer school 28 Jun - 16 Aug 2027.
Common questions
When does Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) break up for Christmas?
The last day of the autumn term is Sat 12 Dec 2026. The Christmas holidays run from Sun 13 Dec 2026 to Mon 4 Jan 2027 — 23 days.
When is half term at Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)?
The next half term at Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) runs from Sat 24 Oct 2026 to Sun 1 Nov 2026, which is 9 days including the weekends.
When do the summer holidays start at Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)?
The last day of the summer term is Fri 25 Jun 2027, so the summer holidays start on Sat 26 Jun 2027. The school publishes the 2026-27 year, so the return date falls in the next year's calendar.
Does Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) follow Kent's term dates?
No. Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) sets its own calendar, and breaks up for Christmas 6 days earlier than Kent's community schools.
Where do these Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) term dates come from?
They were read from Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)'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: Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd)'s published calendar, read 8 August 2026. Schools do change dates and add inset days — check the school's own page before booking anything.