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Hurstpierpoint College term dates 2026/27

Autumn term 2026/27 at Hurstpierpoint College starts Thursday 3 September 2026 and ends Wednesday 16 December 2026. Half term runs 23 October 2026 to 8 November 2026.

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

Next break

October half term

Fri 23 Oct – Sun 8 Nov

Back to school Mon 9 Nov

Autumn term started
Thu 3 Sept 2026
Autumn term ends
Wed 16 Dec 2026

Days off at Hurstpierpoint College

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

  1. Sept
    INSET

    INSET days

    Tue 1 Sept – Wed 2 Sept

    Back to school Thu 3 Sept

    Past

    In school · 7 weeks · last day Thu 22 Oct

  2. Oct
    Half term

    October half term

    Fri 23 Oct – Sun 8 Nov

    Back to school Mon 9 Nov

    In school · 5 weeks · last day Wed 16 Dec

  3. Dec
    Holiday

    Christmas holiday

    Thu 17 Dec – Sun 3 Jan

    Back to school Mon 4 Jan

    In school · 6 weeks · last day Fri 12 Feb

  4. Feb
    Half term

    February half term

    Sat 13 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 11 Apr

    Back to school Mon 12 Apr

    In school · 7 weeks · last day Thu 27 May

  6. May
    Half term

    May half term

    Fri 28 May – Sun 6 Jun

    Includes INSET day Fri 28 May

    Back to school Mon 7 Jun

    In school · 3 weeks · last day Wed 30 Jun

  7. Jul
    Holiday

    Summer holiday

    From Thu 1 Jul

Terms, half terms and INSET days 2026/27

Autumn termStartsEndsHalf termFri 23 Oct – Sun 8 NovINSET daysTue 1 Sept, Wed 2 Sept, Fri 23 Oct
Spring termStartsEndsHalf termSat 13 Feb – Sun 21 Feb
Summer termStartsEndsHalf termSat 29 May – Sun 6 JunINSET daysFri 28 May, Thu 1 Jul

School holidays 2026/27

  • Christmas holidayThu 17 Dec 2026 – Sun 3 Jan 2027
  • Easter holidayThu 25 Mar 2027 – Sun 11 Apr 2027
  • Summer holidayFrom Thu 1 Jul 2027

Questions parents ask

When does Hurstpierpoint College go back in September 2026?
The autumn term at Hurstpierpoint College starts on Thursday 3 September 2026. INSET days before term: 1 September 2026, 2 September 2026.
When is October half term 2026 at Hurstpierpoint College?
October half term at Hurstpierpoint College runs from Friday 23 October 2026 to Sunday 8 November 2026.
When does Hurstpierpoint College break up for Christmas 2026?
The autumn term at Hurstpierpoint College ends on Wednesday 16 December 2026. The spring term starts on Monday 4 January 2027.
When is February half term 2027 at Hurstpierpoint College?
February half term at Hurstpierpoint College runs from Saturday 13 February 2027 to Sunday 21 February 2027.
When are the Easter holidays 2027 at Hurstpierpoint College?
The spring term at Hurstpierpoint College ends on Wednesday 24 March 2027 and the summer term starts on Monday 12 April 2027.
When does Hurstpierpoint College break up for summer 2027?
The summer term at Hurstpierpoint College ends on Wednesday 30 June 2027.

Term-date updates

Email me when Hurstpierpoint 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 Hurstpierpoint College before booking travel. Source: socscalendar.hppc.co.uk.

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