Term dates 2026-27
Ratcliffe College term dates 2026-27
The published term dates for Ratcliffe College, Leicestershire, read from the school's own calendar and shown with the source below.
Next up: Autumn Term 2026 starts on Mon 7 Sep 2026 — in 29 days.
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Term dates in full
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term 2026 | Mon 7 Sep 2026 | Fri 11 Dec 2026 |
| Autumn Half-Term | Mon 19 Oct 2026 | Fri 30 Oct 2026 |
| Spring Term 2027 | Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Fri 19 Mar 2027 |
| Spring Half-Term | Mon 15 Feb 2027 | Fri 19 Feb 2027 |
| Summer Term 2027 | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Fri 9 Jul 2027 |
| Summer Half-Term | Mon 31 May 2027 | Fri 4 Jun 2027 |
How long each break is
| Break | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn half-term | 19 Oct – 30 Oct | 12 days |
| Christmas holidays | 12 Dec – 3 Jan | 23 days |
| Spring half-term | 15 Feb – 19 Feb | 5 days |
| Easter holidays | 20 Mar – 11 Apr | 23 days |
| Summer half-term | 31 May – 4 Jun | 5 days |
Calendar days including weekends — the number that matters when you're pricing holiday club.
Worth noting
Two-week autumn half term (classes resume Mon 2 Nov 2026). New boarders arrive Thu 3 Sep 2026; existing boarders return Sun 6 Sep 2026. Boarder return Sundays before each half-term end. Christmas holiday 14 Dec 2026 - 1 Jan 2027; Easter holiday 22 Mar - 9 Apr 2027 also published.
Common questions
When does Ratcliffe College 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 Sun 3 Jan 2027 — 23 days.
When is half term at Ratcliffe College?
The next half term at Ratcliffe College runs from Mon 19 Oct 2026 to Fri 30 Oct 2026, which is 12 days including the weekends.
When do the summer holidays start at Ratcliffe College?
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 Ratcliffe College term dates come from?
They were read from Ratcliffe College'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: Ratcliffe College's published calendar, read 8 August 2026. Schools do change dates and add inset days — check the school's own page before booking anything.