Term dates 2026-27
University College School term dates 2026-27
The published term dates for University College School, London, read from the school's own calendar and shown with the source below.
Next up: Autumn Term (Senior School) starts on Tue 1 Sep 2026 — in 23 days.
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Term dates in full
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term (Senior School) | Tue 1 Sep 2026 | Fri 11 Dec 2026 |
| Autumn Half-Term | Mon 19 Oct 2026 | Fri 30 Oct 2026 |
| Spring Term (Senior School) | Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Spring Half-Term | Mon 15 Feb 2027 | Fri 19 Feb 2027 |
| Summer Term (Senior School) | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Thu 1 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 | 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
Dates recorded for Senior School. Pre-Prep and Junior Branch start/end dates differ slightly (e.g. Pre-Prep/Junior start Tue 1 Sep; end dates 9-11 Dec and 2 Jul). Senior end of Autumn Fri 11 Dec (half-day), Spring Thu 25 Mar (half-day).
Common questions
When does University College 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 Sun 3 Jan 2027 — 23 days.
When is half term at University College School?
The next half term at University College School 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 University College School?
The last day of the summer term is Thu 1 Jul 2027, so the summer holidays start on Fri 2 Jul 2027. The school publishes the 2026-27 year, so the return date falls in the next year's calendar.
Where do these University College School term dates come from?
They were read from University College 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: University College 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.