Term dates 2026-27
Oswestry School term dates 2026-27
The published term dates for Oswestry School, Oswestry, read from the school's own calendar and shown with the source below.
Next up: Michaelmas Term 2026 starts on Mon 7 Sep 2026 — in 29 days.
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Term dates in full
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Michaelmas Term 2026 | Mon 7 Sep 2026 | Wed 16 Dec 2026 |
| Michaelmas Half Term | Fri 16 Oct 2026 | Sun 1 Nov 2026 |
| Lent Term 2027 | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Wed 24 Mar 2027 |
| Lent Half Term | Fri 12 Feb 2027 | Sun 21 Feb 2027 |
| Trinity Term 2027 | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Sat 3 Jul 2027 |
| Trinity 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 | 17 Dec – 4 Jan | 19 days |
| Lent half term | 12 Feb – 21 Feb | 10 days |
| Easter holidays | 25 Mar – 11 Apr | 18 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
Boarders return the evening before each term/half-term resumption (new boarders Sat 5 Sep 2026, others Sun 6 Sep; 4 Jan 2027; 11 Apr 2027). Half terms: pupils depart 1600 on start date, boarders return by 1900 on end date, term resumes next day. Trinity term ends with Speech Day Sat 3 Jul 2027 (pupils depart 1300); Prep School Speech Day Fri 2 Jul. Founder's Day Sat 19 Sep 2026 and Open Morning Sat 3 Oct 2026 are compulsory school days. Dates more than two terms in advance are provisional; 2027-28 also published.
Common questions
When does Oswestry School break up for Christmas?
The last day of the autumn term is Wed 16 Dec 2026. The Christmas holidays run from Thu 17 Dec 2026 to Mon 4 Jan 2027 — 19 days.
When is half term at Oswestry School?
The next half term at Oswestry 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 Oswestry School?
The last day of the summer term is Sat 3 Jul 2027, so the summer holidays start on Sun 4 Jul 2027. The school publishes the 2026-27 year, so the return date falls in the next year's calendar.
Where do these Oswestry School term dates come from?
They were read from Oswestry 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: Oswestry 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.