Term dates 2026-27
Rochester Independent College term dates 2026-27
The published term dates for Rochester Independent College, Rochester, read from the school's own calendar and shown with the source below.
Next up: Autumn Term starts on Thu 3 Sep 2026 — in 25 days.
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Term dates in full
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term | Thu 3 Sep 2026 | Fri 11 Dec 2026 |
| Autumn half term | Mon 19 Oct 2026 | Fri 30 Oct 2026 |
| Spring term | Wed 6 Jan 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Spring half term | Mon 15 Feb 2027 | Fri 19 Feb 2027 |
| Spring term end (years 11 & 13) | — | Fri 2 Apr 2027 |
| Summer Term | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Wed 7 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 – 5 Jan | 25 days |
| Spring half term | 15 Feb – 19 Feb | 5 days |
| Easter holidays | 26 Mar – 11 Apr | 17 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
Boarding opens 1 Sep 2026 (Autumn) and 5 Jan 2027 (Spring). Spring term ends 25 Mar for years 7-10 & 12 and 2 Apr for years 11 & 13. Autumn and Summer terms end at lunchtime. Staff development day 18 Jun 2027.
Common questions
When does Rochester Independent 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 Tue 5 Jan 2027 — 25 days.
When is half term at Rochester Independent College?
The next half term at Rochester Independent 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 Rochester Independent College?
The last day of the summer term is Wed 7 Jul 2027, so the summer holidays start on Thu 8 Jul 2027. The school publishes the 2026-27 year, so the return date falls in the next year's calendar.
Where do these Rochester Independent College term dates come from?
They were read from Rochester Independent 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: Rochester Independent 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.