Term dates 2026-27
Royal Hospital School term dates 2026-27
The published term dates for Royal Hospital School, Ipswich, read from the school's own calendar and shown with the source below.
Next up: Michaelmas 2026 starts on Sun 6 Sep 2026 — in 28 days.
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Term dates in full
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Michaelmas 2026 | Sun 6 Sep 2026 | Fri 11 Dec 2026 |
| Leave Out (Michaelmas) | Sat 26 Sep 2026 | Sun 27 Sep 2026 |
| Michaelmas Half Term | Sat 17 Oct 2026 | Sun 1 Nov 2026 |
| Leave Out (Michaelmas) | Sat 21 Nov 2026 | Sun 22 Nov 2026 |
| Lent 2027 | Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Fri 19 Mar 2027 |
| Leave Out (Lent) | Sat 23 Jan 2027 | Sun 24 Jan 2027 |
| Lent Half Term | Sat 13 Feb 2027 | Sun 21 Feb 2027 |
| Leave Out (Lent) | Sat 6 Mar 2027 | Sun 7 Mar 2027 |
| Summer 2027 | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Sat 3 Jul 2027 |
| Leave Out (Summer) | Sat 1 May 2027 | Mon 3 May 2027 |
| Summer Half Term | Sat 29 May 2027 | Sun 6 Jun 2027 |
How long each break is
| Break | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Holidays | 28 Sep – 20 Nov | 54 days |
| Michaelmas half term | 17 Oct – 1 Nov | 16 days |
| Holidays | 23 Nov – 3 Jan | 42 days |
| Christmas holidays | 25 Jan – 5 Mar | 40 days |
| Lent half term | 13 Feb – 21 Feb | 9 days |
| Easter holidays | 8 Mar – 11 Apr | 35 days |
| Summer half term | 29 May – 6 Jun | 9 days |
Calendar days including weekends — the number that matters when you're pricing holiday club.
Worth noting
Term start dates are boarders' return (by 7pm); day pupils start the following morning at 8.20am. Pupils are free to depart from the preceding Friday afternoon before Leave Outs and half terms. Michaelmas 2027 dates also published.
Common questions
When does Royal Hospital School break up for Christmas?
The last day of the autumn term is Sun 24 Jan 2027. The Christmas holidays run from Mon 25 Jan 2027 to Fri 5 Mar 2027 — 40 days.
When is half term at Royal Hospital School?
The next half term at Royal Hospital 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 Royal Hospital School?
The last day of the summer term is Mon 3 May 2027, so the summer holidays start on Tue 4 May 2027. The school publishes the 2026-27 year, so the return date falls in the next year's calendar.
Where do these Royal Hospital School term dates come from?
They were read from Royal Hospital 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: Royal Hospital 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.