Term dates 2026-27
Oakham School term dates 2026-27
The published term dates for Oakham School, Oakham, read from the school's own calendar and shown with the source below.
Next up: Winter Term 2026 starts on Mon 7 Sep 2026 — in 29 days.
Downloads an .ics file — works with Apple Calendar, Google Calendar and Outlook.
Term dates in full
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Term 2026 | Mon 7 Sep 2026 | Fri 11 Dec 2026 |
| Winter Term 2026 Long Leave-out weekend | Fri 25 Sep 2026 | Sun 27 Sep 2026 |
| Winter Term 2026 Service Weekend | Fri 9 Oct 2026 | Sun 11 Oct 2026 |
| Winter Term 2026 Half Term | Sat 17 Oct 2026 | Sun 1 Nov 2026 |
| Winter Term 2026 Long Leave-out | Fri 20 Nov 2026 | Sun 22 Nov 2026 |
| Spring Term 2027 | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Spring Term 2027 Long Leave-out Weekend | Fri 22 Jan 2027 | Sun 24 Jan 2027 |
| Spring Term 2027 Half Term | Fri 12 Feb 2027 | Sun 21 Feb 2027 |
| Spring Term 2027 Short Leave-out Weekend | Sat 13 Mar 2027 | Sun 14 Mar 2027 |
| Summer Term 2027 | Mon 19 Apr 2027 | Sat 3 Jul 2027 |
| Summer Term 2027 Service Weekend & Short Leave-out | Sat 8 May 2027 | Sun 9 May 2027 |
| Summer Term 2027 Half Term | Fri 28 May 2027 | Sun 6 Jun 2027 |
How long each break is
| Break | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Holidays | 28 Sep – 8 Oct | 11 days |
| Holidays | 12 Oct – 19 Nov | 39 days |
| Winter term 2026 half term | 17 Oct – 1 Nov | 16 days |
| Holidays | 23 Nov – 4 Jan | 43 days |
| Christmas holidays | 25 Jan – 12 Mar | 47 days |
| Spring term 2027 half term | 12 Feb – 21 Feb | 10 days |
| Easter holidays | 15 Mar – 18 Apr | 35 days |
| Summer term 2027 half term | 28 May – 6 Jun | 10 days |
Calendar days including weekends — the number that matters when you're pricing holiday club.
Worth noting
Boarders return Sunday 6 September 2026 (Pre-Term Induction Afternoon); term begins for all Monday 7 September. Page marks some Winter 2026 weekend dates as revised.
Common questions
When does Oakham School break up for Christmas?
The last day of the autumn term is Sun 24 Jan 2027. The Christmas holidays run from Mon 25 Jan 2027 to Fri 12 Mar 2027 — 47 days.
When is half term at Oakham School?
The next half term at Oakham School runs from Sat 17 Oct 2026 to Sun 1 Nov 2026, which is 16 days including the weekends.
When do the summer holidays start at Oakham School?
The last day of the summer term is Sun 9 May 2027, so the summer holidays start on Mon 10 May 2027. The school publishes the 2026-27 year, so the return date falls in the next year's calendar.
Where do these Oakham School term dates come from?
They were read from Oakham 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: Oakham 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.