Lancing College term dates 2026/27
Autumn term 2026/27 at Lancing College starts Friday 4 September 2026 and ends Thursday 10 December 2026. Half term runs 16 October 2026 to 1 November 2026.
Term dates, half terms and INSET days for Lancing College in West Sussex, taken from the school’s own published calendar.
Next break
October half term
Fri 16 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
Back to school Mon 2 Nov
- Autumn term started
- Fri 4 Sept 2026
- Autumn term ends
- Thu 10 Dec 2026
Days off at Lancing College
Half terms, holidays and INSET days, with the day pupils are back.
- SeptINSET
INSET day
Tue 1 Sept
Back to school Wed 2 Sept
Past
In school · 6 weeks · last day Thu 15 Oct
- OctHalf term
October half term
Fri 16 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
Back to school Mon 2 Nov
In school · 6 weeks · last day Thu 10 Dec
- DecHoliday
Christmas holiday
Fri 11 Dec – Mon 4 Jan
Back to school Tue 5 Jan
In school · 5 weeks · last day Thu 11 Feb
- FebHalf term
February half term
Fri 12 Feb – Mon 22 Feb
Back to school Tue 23 Feb
In school · 4 weeks · last day Wed 24 Mar
- MarHoliday
Easter holiday
Thu 25 Mar – Mon 19 Apr
Back to school Tue 20 Apr
In school · 6 weeks · last day Fri 28 May
- MayHalf term
May half term
Sat 29 May – Sun 6 Jun
Back to school Mon 7 Jun
In school · 3 weeks · last day Fri 25 Jun
- JunHoliday
Summer holiday
Sat 26 Jun – Thu 2 Sept
Back to school Fri 3 Sept
Terms, half terms and INSET days 2026/27
| Term | Starts | Ends | Half term | INSET days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | Starts | Ends | Half termFri 16 Oct – Sun 1 Nov | INSET daysTue 1 Sept |
| Spring term | Starts | Ends | Half termFri 12 Feb – Mon 22 Feb | INSET daysMon 4 Jan, Mon 22 Feb |
| Summer term | Starts | Ends | Half termSat 29 May – Sun 6 Jun | INSET daysMon 19 Apr |
School holidays 2026/27
- Christmas holidayFri 11 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027
- Easter holidayThu 25 Mar 2027 – Mon 19 Apr 2027
- Summer holidaySat 26 Jun 2027 – Thu 2 Sept 2027
Lancing College term dates 2027/28
| Term | Starts | Ends | Half term | INSET days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | Starts | Ends | Half termFri 15 Oct – Sun 31 Oct | |
| Spring term | Starts | Ends | Half termFri 11 Feb – Mon 21 Feb | INSET daysTue 4 Jan, Mon 21 Feb |
| Summer term | Starts | Ends | Half termSat 27 May – Sun 4 Jun | INSET daysTue 18 Apr |
Questions parents ask
- When does Lancing College go back in September 2026?
- The autumn term at Lancing College starts on Friday 4 September 2026. INSET days before term: 1 September 2026.
- When is October half term 2026 at Lancing College?
- October half term at Lancing College runs from Friday 16 October 2026 to Sunday 1 November 2026.
- When does Lancing College break up for Christmas 2026?
- The autumn term at Lancing College ends on Thursday 10 December 2026. The spring term starts on Tuesday 5 January 2027.
- When is February half term 2027 at Lancing College?
- February half term at Lancing College runs from Friday 12 February 2027 to Monday 22 February 2027.
- When are the Easter holidays 2027 at Lancing College?
- The spring term at Lancing College ends on Wednesday 24 March 2027 and the summer term starts on Tuesday 20 April 2027.
- When does Lancing College break up for summer 2027?
- The summer term at Lancing College ends on Friday 25 June 2027.
Schools do change dates. Check with Lancing College before booking travel. Source: lancingcollege.co.uk.