Term dates 2026-27
New College School term dates 2026-27
The published term dates for New College School, Oxford, read from the school's own calendar and shown with the source below.
Next up: Michaelmas Term 2026 starts on Wed 9 Sep 2026 — in 31 days.
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Term dates in full
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Michaelmas Term 2026 | Wed 9 Sep 2026 | Wed 9 Dec 2026 |
| Michaelmas half term | Fri 23 Oct 2026 | Sun 1 Nov 2026 |
| Hilary Term 2027 | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Hilary half term | Fri 12 Feb 2027 | Sun 21 Feb 2027 |
| Trinity Term 2027 | Tue 20 Apr 2027 | Fri 9 Jul 2027 |
| Trinity half term | Fri 28 May 2027 | Sun 6 Jun 2027 |
How long each break is
| Break | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Michaelmas half term | 23 Oct – 1 Nov | 10 days |
| Christmas holidays | 10 Dec – 4 Jan | 26 days |
| Hilary half term | 12 Feb – 21 Feb | 10 days |
| Easter holidays | 26 Mar – 19 Apr | 25 days |
| Trinity half term | 28 May – 6 Jun | 10 days |
Calendar days including weekends — the number that matters when you're pricing holiday club.
Worth noting
Half terms start at 4pm on the Friday; pupils return Mon 2 Nov, Mon 22 Feb and Mon 7 Jun. Terms end at 12 noon (Christmas holiday from Wed 9 Dec, Easter from Thu 25 Mar, summer from Fri 9 Jul). Staff INSET 7-8 Sep, 10-11 Dec, 4 Jan, 19 Apr.
Common questions
When does New College School break up for Christmas?
The last day of the autumn term is Wed 9 Dec 2026. The Christmas holidays run from Thu 10 Dec 2026 to Mon 4 Jan 2027 — 26 days.
When is half term at New College School?
The next half term at New College School runs from Fri 23 Oct 2026 to Sun 1 Nov 2026, which is 10 days including the weekends.
When do the summer holidays start at New College 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 New College School term dates come from?
They were read from New College 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: New College 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.