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Ampleforth College term dates 2026/27

Autumn term 2026/27 at Ampleforth College starts Monday 7 September 2026 and ends Saturday 12 December 2026. Half term runs 22 October 2026 to 2 November 2026.

Term dates, half terms and INSET days for Ampleforth College in North Yorkshire, taken from the school’s own published calendar.

Next break

Christmas holiday

Sun 13 Dec – Wed 6 Jan

Back to school Thu 7 Jan

Autumn term started
Mon 7 Sept 2026
Autumn term ends
Sat 12 Dec 2026

Days off at Ampleforth College

Half terms, holidays and INSET days, with the day pupils are back.

  1. Term starts Mon 7 Sept

  2. Oct
    Half term

    October half term

    Thu 22 Oct – Mon 2 Nov

    Back to school Tue 3 Nov

    Past

    In school · 6 weeks · last day Sat 12 Dec

  3. Dec
    Holiday

    Christmas holiday

    Sun 13 Dec – Wed 6 Jan

    Back to school Thu 7 Jan

    In school · 1 day · last day Thu 7 Jan

  4. Jan
    INSET

    INSET day

    Fri 8 Jan

    Back to school Mon 11 Jan

    In school · 4 weeks · last day Thu 4 Feb

  5. Feb
    Half term

    February half term

    Fri 5 Feb – Wed 17 Feb

    Back to school Thu 18 Feb

    In school · 4 weeks · last day Sat 20 Mar

  6. Mar
    Holiday

    Easter holiday

    Sun 21 Mar – Wed 7 Apr

    Back to school Thu 8 Apr

    In school · 1 day · last day Thu 8 Apr

  7. Apr
    INSET

    INSET day

    Fri 9 Apr

    Back to school Mon 12 Apr

    In school · 7 weeks · last day Fri 28 May

  8. May
    Half term

    May half term

    Sun 30 May – Sun 6 Jun

    Back to school Mon 7 Jun

    In school · 4 weeks · last day Sat 3 Jul

  9. Jul
    Holiday

    Summer holiday

    From Sun 4 Jul

Terms, half terms and INSET days 2026/27

Autumn termStartsEndsHalf termThu 22 Oct – Mon 2 Nov
Spring termStartsEndsHalf termFri 5 Feb – Wed 17 FebINSET daysFri 8 Jan
Summer termStartsEndsHalf termSun 30 May – Sun 6 JunINSET daysFri 9 Apr

School holidays 2026/27

  • Christmas holidaySun 13 Dec 2026 – Wed 6 Jan 2027
  • Easter holidaySun 21 Mar 2027 – Wed 7 Apr 2027
  • Summer holidayFrom Sun 4 Jul 2027

Questions parents ask

When does Ampleforth College go back in September 2026?
The autumn term at Ampleforth College starts on Monday 7 September 2026.
When is October half term 2026 at Ampleforth College?
October half term at Ampleforth College runs from Thursday 22 October 2026 to Monday 2 November 2026.
When does Ampleforth College break up for Christmas 2026?
The autumn term at Ampleforth College ends on Saturday 12 December 2026. The spring term starts on Thursday 7 January 2027.
When is February half term 2027 at Ampleforth College?
February half term at Ampleforth College runs from Friday 5 February 2027 to Wednesday 17 February 2027.
When are the Easter holidays 2027 at Ampleforth College?
The spring term at Ampleforth College ends on Saturday 20 March 2027 and the summer term starts on Thursday 8 April 2027.
When does Ampleforth College break up for summer 2027?
The summer term at Ampleforth College ends on Saturday 3 July 2027.

Term-date updates

Email me when Ampleforth College changes its term dates or publishes 2027/28

One email when the dates change or next year's calendar goes up. Nothing else.

Schools do change dates. Check with Ampleforth College before booking travel. Source: ampleforthcollege.org.uk.

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