Term dates 2026-27
Oratory Preparatory School term dates 2026-27
The published term dates for Oratory Preparatory School, Oxfordshire, read from the school's own calendar and shown with the source below.
Next up: Michaelmas Term 2026 starts on Wed 2 Sep 2026 — in 24 days.
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Term dates in full
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Michaelmas Term 2026 | Wed 2 Sep 2026 | Fri 11 Dec 2026 |
| Michaelmas half term | Sat 17 Oct 2026 | Sun 1 Nov 2026 |
| Lent Term 2027 | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Lent half term | Sat 13 Feb 2027 | Sun 21 Feb 2027 |
| Trinity Term 2027 | Mon 19 Apr 2027 | Tue 6 Jul 2027 |
| Trinity half term | Sat 29 May 2027 | Sun 6 Jun 2027 |
How long each break is
| Break | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Michaelmas half term | 17 Oct – 1 Nov | 16 days |
| Christmas holidays | 12 Dec – 4 Jan | 24 days |
| Lent half term | 13 Feb – 21 Feb | 9 days |
| Easter holidays | 26 Mar – 18 Apr | 24 days |
| Trinity half term | 29 May – 6 Jun | 9 days |
Calendar days including weekends — the number that matters when you're pricing holiday club.
Worth noting
Half term end dates are the published 'Boarders Return 5-7pm' dates; second half of term starts next day (2 Nov, 22 Feb, 7 Jun). Boarders depart 5pm Fri before each half term. INSET days 1 Sep, 4 Jan, 7 Jul (school closed). Term ends 12pm Pre-Prep / 12.30pm Prep; Trinity end 6 Jul timings tbc. Bank holiday 3 May 2027. PDF versions also published on the page.
Common questions
When does Oratory Preparatory 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 Oratory Preparatory School?
The next half term at Oratory Preparatory 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 Oratory Preparatory School?
The last day of the summer term is Tue 6 Jul 2027, so the summer holidays start on Wed 7 Jul 2027. The school publishes the 2026-27 year, so the return date falls in the next year's calendar.
Where do these Oratory Preparatory School term dates come from?
They were read from Oratory Preparatory 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: Oratory Preparatory 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.