Term dates 2026-27
Great Ballard School term dates 2026-27
The published term dates for Great Ballard School, Chichester, 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.
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 | Mon 19 Oct 2026 | Fri 30 Oct 2026 |
| Spring Term 2027 | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Spring Half Term | Mon 15 Feb 2027 | — |
| Summer Term 2027 | Mon 19 Apr 2027 | Fri 9 Jul 2027 |
| Summer Half Term | Mon 31 May 2027 | — |
How long each break is
| Break | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn half term | 19 Oct – 30 Oct | 12 days |
| Christmas holidays | 12 Dec – 4 Jan | 24 days |
| Easter holidays | 26 Mar – 18 Apr | 24 days |
Calendar days including weekends — the number that matters when you're pricing holiday club.
Worth noting
Term dates published in the site footer. Spring and Summer 2027 half terms are published only as 'W/C 15th February' and 'W/C 31st May' (week commencing), so no end date is given. Inset days: 1-2 Sep 26, 4 Jan 27, 15-16 Apr 27.
Common questions
When does Great 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 Great Ballard School?
The next half term at Great Ballard School runs from Mon 19 Oct 2026 to Fri 30 Oct 2026, which is 12 days including the weekends.
When do the summer holidays start at Great Ballard School?
The last day of the summer term is Fri 9 Jul 2027, so the summer holidays start on Sat 10 Jul 2027. The school publishes the 2026-27 year, so the return date falls in the next year's calendar.
Where do these Great Ballard School term dates come from?
They were read from Great 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: Great 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.