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Ardingly College term dates 2026/27

Autumn term 2026/27 at Ardingly College starts Wednesday 2 September 2026 and ends Friday 11 December 2026. Half term runs 16 October 2026 to 1 November 2026.

Term dates, half terms and INSET days for Ardingly College in Mid Sussex, taken from the school’s own published calendar.

Next break

Christmas holiday

Sat 12 Dec – Mon 4 Jan

Back to school Tue 5 Jan

Autumn term started
Wed 2 Sept 2026
Autumn term ends
Fri 11 Dec 2026

Days off at Ardingly College

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

  1. Aug
    INSET

    INSET days

    Thu 27 Aug – Tue 1 Sept

    Back to school Wed 2 Sept

    Past

    In school · 6 weeks · last day Thu 15 Oct

  2. Oct
    Half term

    October half term

    Fri 16 Oct – Sun 1 Nov

    Back to school Mon 2 Nov

    Past

    In school · 6 weeks · last day Fri 11 Dec

  3. Dec
    Holiday

    Christmas holiday

    Sat 12 Dec – Mon 4 Jan

    Back to school Tue 5 Jan

    In school · 5 weeks · last day Wed 10 Feb

  4. Feb
    Half term

    February half term

    Thu 11 Feb – Sun 21 Feb

    Back to school Mon 22 Feb

    In school · 5 weeks · last day Thu 25 Mar

  5. Mar
    Holiday

    Easter holiday

    Fri 26 Mar – Mon 19 Apr

    Back to school Tue 20 Apr

    In school · 5 weeks · last day Thu 27 May

  6. May
    Half term

    May half term

    Fri 28 May – Sun 6 Jun

    Back to school Mon 7 Jun

    In school · 4 weeks · last day Thu 1 Jul

  7. Jul
    Holiday

    Summer holiday

    From Fri 2 Jul

Terms, half terms and INSET days 2026/27

Autumn termStartsEndsHalf termFri 16 Oct – Sun 1 NovINSET daysThu 27 Aug, Fri 28 Aug, Tue 1 Sept
Spring termStartsEndsHalf termThu 11 Feb – Sun 21 FebINSET daysMon 4 Jan, Fri 12 Feb
Summer termStartsEndsHalf termFri 28 May – Sun 6 JunINSET daysMon 19 Apr

School holidays 2026/27

  • Christmas holidaySat 12 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027
  • Easter holidayFri 26 Mar 2027 – Mon 19 Apr 2027
  • Summer holidayFrom Fri 2 Jul 2027

Questions parents ask

When does Ardingly College go back in September 2026?
The autumn term at Ardingly College starts on Wednesday 2 September 2026. INSET days before term: 27 August 2026, 28 August 2026, 1 September 2026.
When is October half term 2026 at Ardingly College?
October half term at Ardingly College runs from Friday 16 October 2026 to Sunday 1 November 2026.
When does Ardingly College break up for Christmas 2026?
The autumn term at Ardingly College ends on Friday 11 December 2026. The spring term starts on Tuesday 5 January 2027.
When is February half term 2027 at Ardingly College?
February half term at Ardingly College runs from Thursday 11 February 2027 to Sunday 21 February 2027.
When are the Easter holidays 2027 at Ardingly College?
The spring term at Ardingly College ends on Thursday 25 March 2027 and the summer term starts on Tuesday 20 April 2027.
When does Ardingly College break up for summer 2027?
The summer term at Ardingly College ends on Thursday 1 July 2027.

Term-date updates

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

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Schools do change dates. Check with Ardingly College before booking travel. Source: ardingly.com.

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