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Oxfordshire school term dates
Source: official council page · checked 2026-10-16
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2026-27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Wed 2 Sep 2026 | Fri 23 Oct 2026 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 |
| Spring 1 | Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 |
| Spring 2 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Summer 1 | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Wed 21 Jul 2027 |
| Holiday | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| October half term | Sat 24 Oct 2026 | Sun 1 Nov 2026 |
| Christmas holidays | Sat 19 Dec 2026 | Sun 3 Jan 2027 |
| February half term | Sat 13 Feb 2027 | Sun 21 Feb 2027 |
| Easter holidays | Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Sun 11 Apr 2027 |
| May half term | Sat 29 May 2027 | Sun 6 Jun 2027 |
Council-published INSET days: Tue 1 Sep 2026
Tue 1 Sep 2026 identified as countywide 'available for work'/INSET day; four more INSET days set by schools. Easter holiday published as 30 Mar - 9 Apr 2027; late spring half term 1-4 Jun 2027.
2027-28
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Mon 6 Sep 2027 | Fri 22 Oct 2027 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 1 Nov 2027 | Tue 21 Dec 2027 |
| Spring 1 | Wed 5 Jan 2028 | Fri 11 Feb 2028 |
| Spring 2 | Mon 21 Feb 2028 | Fri 7 Apr 2028 |
| Summer 1 | Mon 24 Apr 2028 | Fri 26 May 2028 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 5 Jun 2028 | Fri 21 Jul 2028 |
| Holiday | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| October half term | Sat 23 Oct 2027 | Sun 31 Oct 2027 |
| Christmas holidays | Wed 22 Dec 2027 | Tue 4 Jan 2028 |
| February half term | Sat 12 Feb 2028 | Sun 20 Feb 2028 |
| Easter holidays | Sat 8 Apr 2028 | Sun 23 Apr 2028 |
| May half term | Sat 27 May 2028 | Sun 4 Jun 2028 |
Council-published INSET days: Fri 3 Sep 2027
Fri 3 Sep 2027 identified as countywide INSET day. Page lists Autumn term to 21 Dec and Christmas holiday from 21 Dec 2027 (overlap); PDF day counts (36+37 autumn) confirm term ends Tue 21 Dec 2027. Spring starts Wed 5 Jan 2028.
Independent schools in Oxfordshire
These set their own dates.
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