Council term dates

Oxfordshire school term dates

For council-run schools. Academies, free schools and independent schools can set their own dates and INSET days.

From the council's own page, checked 2026-10-16.

2026/27

2027/28

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2026/27

TermStartsEnds
Autumn 1Wed 2 Sep 2026Fri 23 Oct 2026
Autumn 2Mon 2 Nov 2026Fri 18 Dec 2026
Spring 1Mon 4 Jan 2027Fri 12 Feb 2027
Spring 2Mon 22 Feb 2027Thu 25 Mar 2027
Summer 1Mon 12 Apr 2027Fri 28 May 2027
Summer 2Mon 7 Jun 2027Wed 21 Jul 2027
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October half termSat 24 Oct 2026Sun 1 Nov 2026
Christmas holidaysSat 19 Dec 2026Sun 3 Jan 2027
February half termSat 13 Feb 2027Sun 21 Feb 2027
Easter holidaysFri 26 Mar 2027Sun 11 Apr 2027
May half termSat 29 May 2027Sun 6 Jun 2027

Council-published INSET days: Tue 1 Sep 2026

2027/28

TermStartsEnds
Autumn 1Mon 6 Sep 2027Fri 22 Oct 2027
Autumn 2Mon 1 Nov 2027Tue 21 Dec 2027
Spring 1Wed 5 Jan 2028Fri 11 Feb 2028
Spring 2Mon 21 Feb 2028Fri 7 Apr 2028
Summer 1Mon 24 Apr 2028Fri 26 May 2028
Summer 2Mon 5 Jun 2028Fri 21 Jul 2028
HolidayFromTo
October half termSat 23 Oct 2027Sun 31 Oct 2027
Christmas holidaysWed 22 Dec 2027Tue 4 Jan 2028
February half termSat 12 Feb 2028Sun 20 Feb 2028
Easter holidaysSat 8 Apr 2028Sun 23 Apr 2028
May half termSat 27 May 2028Sun 4 Jun 2028

Council-published INSET days: Fri 3 Sep 2027

Independent schools in Oxfordshire

These set their own dates. Compare their fees and bus routes.

Abingdon SchoolBloxham SchoolBruern Abbey SchoolChandlings PrepCherwell College OxfordChrist Church Cathedral SchoolCokethorpe SchoolCothill HouseCranford SchoolDragon SchoolEmmanuel Christian SchoolHeadington School OxfordKingham Hill SchoolKings Education (Oxford)Kitebrook Preparatory SchoolMagdalen College SchoolMoulsford Preparatory SchoolNew College SchoolOratory Preparatory SchoolOxford High School GDSTOxford International CollegeOxford Montessori SchoolsPinewood SchoolRadley CollegeRupert House SchoolShiplake CollegeSibford SchoolSt Clare's, OxfordSt Edward's SchoolSt Helen and St KatharineSt Hugh's SchoolSt John's Priory SchoolSt Mary's PreparatorySummer Fields SchoolThe King's SchoolThe Manor Preparatory SchoolThe Oratory SchoolThe Treehouse SchoolTudor Hall SchoolWindrush Valley SchoolWychwood Schoold'Overbroeck's