Term dates 2026-27
Old Buckenham Hall School term dates 2026-27
The published term dates for Old Buckenham Hall School, Ipswich, read from the school's own calendar and shown with the source below.
Next up: Michaelmas 2026 starts on Thu 3 Sep 2026 — in 25 days.
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Term dates in full
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Michaelmas 2026 | Thu 3 Sep 2026 | Fri 11 Dec 2026 |
| Michaelmas half term | Fri 16 Oct 2026 | Sun 1 Nov 2026 |
| Lent 2027 | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Wed 24 Mar 2027 |
| Lent half term | Fri 12 Feb 2027 | Sun 21 Feb 2027 |
| Summer 2027 | Thu 15 Apr 2027 | Fri 2 Jul 2027 |
| Summer half term | Fri 28 May 2027 | Sun 6 Jun 2027 |
How long each break is
| Break | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Michaelmas half term | 16 Oct – 1 Nov | 17 days |
| Christmas holidays | 12 Dec – 4 Jan | 24 days |
| Lent half term | 12 Feb – 21 Feb | 10 days |
| Easter holidays | 25 Mar – 14 Apr | 21 days |
| Summer 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 term begins 4.20pm on the Friday shown; boarders may return 7pm the Sunday shown and term resumes 8am the following Monday. Boarders may return the evening before each term begins. Speech Day Sat 3 Jul 2027.
Common questions
When does Old Buckenham Hall 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 Old Buckenham Hall School?
The next half term at Old Buckenham Hall School runs from Fri 16 Oct 2026 to Sun 1 Nov 2026, which is 17 days including the weekends.
When do the summer holidays start at Old Buckenham Hall School?
The last day of the summer term is Fri 2 Jul 2027, so the summer holidays start on Sat 3 Jul 2027. The school publishes the 2026-27 year, so the return date falls in the next year's calendar.
Where do these Old Buckenham Hall School term dates come from?
They were read from Old Buckenham Hall 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: Old Buckenham Hall 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.