Brighton College term dates 2026/27
Autumn term 2026/27 at Brighton College starts Thursday 3 September 2026 and ends Wednesday 9 December 2026. Half term runs 20 October 2026 to 2 November 2026.
Term dates, half terms and INSET days for Brighton College in Brighton and Hove, taken from the school’s own published calendar.
Next break
Christmas holiday
Thu 10 Dec – Tue 5 Jan
Back to school Wed 6 Jan
- Autumn term started
- Thu 3 Sept 2026
- Autumn term ends
- Wed 9 Dec 2026
Days off at Brighton College
Half terms, holidays and INSET days, with the day pupils are back.
- AugINSET
INSET days
Fri 28 Aug – Tue 1 Sept
Back to school Thu 3 Sept
Past
In school · 7 weeks · last day Mon 19 Oct
- OctHalf term
October half term
Tue 20 Oct – Mon 2 Nov
Back to school Tue 3 Nov
Past
In school · 5 weeks · last day Wed 9 Dec
- DecHoliday
Christmas holiday
Thu 10 Dec – Tue 5 Jan
Back to school Wed 6 Jan
In school · 5 weeks · last day Wed 10 Feb
- FebHalf term
February half term
Thu 11 Feb – Mon 22 Feb
Back to school Tue 23 Feb
In school · 4 weeks · last day Fri 19 Mar
- MarHoliday
Easter holiday
Sat 20 Mar – Sun 11 Apr
Back to school Mon 12 Apr
In school · 7 weeks · last day Thu 27 May
- MayHalf term
May half term
Fri 28 May – Mon 7 Jun
Back to school Tue 8 Jun
In school · 4 weeks · last day Fri 2 Jul
- JulHoliday
Summer holiday
From Sat 3 Jul
Terms, half terms and INSET days 2026/27
| Term | Starts | Ends | Half term | INSET days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | Starts | Ends | Half termTue 20 Oct – Mon 2 Nov | INSET daysFri 28 Aug, Tue 1 Sept, Wed 21 Oct, Thu 22 Oct |
| Spring term | Starts | Ends | Half termThu 11 Feb – Mon 22 Feb | |
| Summer term | Starts | Ends | Half termFri 28 May – Mon 7 Jun |
School holidays 2026/27
- Christmas holidayThu 10 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027
- Easter holidaySat 20 Mar 2027 – Sun 11 Apr 2027
- Summer holidayFrom Sat 3 Jul 2027
Questions parents ask
- When does Brighton College go back in September 2026?
- The autumn term at Brighton College starts on Thursday 3 September 2026. INSET days before term: 28 August 2026, 1 September 2026.
- When is October half term 2026 at Brighton College?
- October half term at Brighton College runs from Tuesday 20 October 2026 to Monday 2 November 2026.
- When does Brighton College break up for Christmas 2026?
- The autumn term at Brighton College ends on Wednesday 9 December 2026. The spring term starts on Wednesday 6 January 2027.
- When is February half term 2027 at Brighton College?
- February half term at Brighton College runs from Thursday 11 February 2027 to Monday 22 February 2027.
- When are the Easter holidays 2027 at Brighton College?
- The spring term at Brighton College ends on Friday 19 March 2027 and the summer term starts on Monday 12 April 2027.
- When does Brighton College break up for summer 2027?
- The summer term at Brighton College ends on Friday 2 July 2027.
Schools do change dates. Check with Brighton College before booking travel. Source: brightoncollege.org.uk.