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Cheltenham College term dates 2026/27

Autumn term 2026/27 at Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham College in Gloucestershire, taken from the school’s own published calendar.

Next break

Christmas holiday

Sat 12 Dec – Tue 5 Jan

Back to school Wed 6 Jan

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

Days off at Cheltenham College

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

  1. Aug
    INSET

    INSET days

    Thu 27 Aug – Fri 28 Aug

    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 – Tue 5 Jan

    Back to school Wed 6 Jan

    In school · 5 weeks · last day Thu 11 Feb

  4. Feb
    Half term

    February half term

    Fri 12 Feb – Sun 21 Feb

    Back to school Mon 22 Feb

    In school · 4 weeks · last day Wed 24 Mar

  5. Mar
    Holiday

    Easter holiday

    Thu 25 Mar – Sun 18 Apr

    Back to school Mon 19 Apr

    In school · 6 weeks · last day Fri 28 May

  6. May
    Half term

    May half term

    Sat 29 May – Mon 7 Jun

    Back to school Tue 8 Jun

    In school · 4 weeks · last day Sat 3 Jul

  7. Jul
    Holiday

    Summer holiday

    From Sun 4 Jul

Terms, half terms and INSET days 2026/27

Autumn termStartsEndsHalf termFri 16 Oct – Sun 1 NovINSET daysThu 27 Aug, Fri 28 Aug
Spring termStartsEndsHalf termFri 12 Feb – Sun 21 FebINSET daysMon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan
Summer termStartsEndsHalf termSat 29 May – Mon 7 JunINSET daysFri 16 Apr, Mon 7 Jun

School holidays 2026/27

  • Christmas holidaySat 12 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027
  • Easter holidayThu 25 Mar 2027 – Sun 18 Apr 2027
  • Summer holidayFrom Sun 4 Jul 2027

Questions parents ask

When does Cheltenham College go back in September 2026?
The autumn term at Cheltenham College starts on Wednesday 2 September 2026. INSET days before term: 27 August 2026, 28 August 2026.
When is October half term 2026 at Cheltenham College?
October half term at Cheltenham College runs from Friday 16 October 2026 to Sunday 1 November 2026.
When does Cheltenham College break up for Christmas 2026?
The autumn term at Cheltenham College ends on Friday 11 December 2026. The spring term starts on Wednesday 6 January 2027.
When is February half term 2027 at Cheltenham College?
February half term at Cheltenham College runs from Friday 12 February 2027 to Sunday 21 February 2027.
When are the Easter holidays 2027 at Cheltenham College?
The spring term at Cheltenham College ends on Wednesday 24 March 2027 and the summer term starts on Monday 19 April 2027.
When does Cheltenham College break up for summer 2027?
The summer term at Cheltenham College ends on Saturday 3 July 2027.

Term-date updates

Email me when Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham College before booking travel. Source: cheltenhamcollege.org.

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