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Magdalen College School term dates 2026/27

Autumn term 2026/27 at Magdalen College School starts Thursday 10 September 2026 and ends Wednesday 16 December 2026. Half term runs 17 October 2026 to 1 November 2026.

Term dates, half terms and INSET days for Magdalen College School in Oxford, taken from the school’s own published calendar.

Next break

Christmas holiday

Thu 17 Dec – Tue 5 Jan

Back to school Wed 6 Jan

Autumn term started
Thu 10 Sept 2026
Autumn term ends
Wed 16 Dec 2026

Days off at Magdalen College School

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

  1. Term starts Thu 10 Sept

  2. Oct
    Half term

    October half term

    Sat 17 Oct – Sun 1 Nov

    Back to school Mon 2 Nov

    Past

    In school · 6 weeks · last day Wed 16 Dec

  3. Dec
    Holiday

    Christmas holiday

    Thu 17 Dec – Tue 5 Jan

    Back to school Wed 6 Jan

    In school · 5 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 · 5 weeks · last day Thu 25 Mar

  5. Mar
    Holiday

    Easter holiday

    Fri 26 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 – Sun 6 Jun

    Back to school Mon 7 Jun

    In school · 5 weeks · last day Mon 12 Jul

  7. Jul
    Holiday

    Summer holiday

    From Tue 13 Jul

Terms, half terms and INSET days 2026/27

Autumn termStartsEndsHalf termSat 17 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
Spring termStartsEndsHalf termSat 13 Feb – Sun 21 Feb
Summer termStartsEndsHalf termSat 29 May – Sun 6 Jun

INSET days not listed yet.

School holidays 2026/27

  • Christmas holidayThu 17 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027
  • Easter holidayFri 26 Mar 2027 – Sun 18 Apr 2027
  • Summer holidayFrom Tue 13 Jul 2027

Questions parents ask

When does Magdalen College School go back in September 2026?
The autumn term at Magdalen College School starts on Thursday 10 September 2026.
When is October half term 2026 at Magdalen College School?
October half term at Magdalen College School runs from Saturday 17 October 2026 to Sunday 1 November 2026.
When does Magdalen College School break up for Christmas 2026?
The autumn term at Magdalen College School ends on Wednesday 16 December 2026. The spring term starts on Wednesday 6 January 2027.
When is February half term 2027 at Magdalen College School?
February half term at Magdalen College School runs from Saturday 13 February 2027 to Sunday 21 February 2027.
When are the Easter holidays 2027 at Magdalen College School?
The spring term at Magdalen College School ends on Thursday 25 March 2027 and the summer term starts on Monday 19 April 2027.
When does Magdalen College School break up for summer 2027?
The summer term at Magdalen College School ends on Monday 12 July 2027.

Term-date updates

Email me when Magdalen College School 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 Magdalen College School before booking travel. Source: mcsoxford.org.

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