Thornton College term dates 2026/27
2026/27 academic year
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Staff Training Day - closed to pupilsTue 1 Sep 2026School website
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Staff Training Day - closed to pupilsWed 2 Sep 2026School website
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First day of school · first day backThu 3 Sep 2026School website
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Michaelmas Term 2026Thu 3 Sep – Fri 16 Oct 2026School website
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Autumn half termSat 17 Oct – Sun 1 Nov 2026School website16 days off
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Michaelmas Term 2026Mon 2 Nov – Fri 11 Dec 2026School website
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Christmas holidaySat 12 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027School website24 days off
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Staff Training Day - closed to pupilsMon 4 Jan 2027School website
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Lent Term 2027Tue 5 Jan – Fri 12 Feb 2027School website
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Spring half termSat 13 – Sun 21 Feb 2027School website9 days off
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Lent Term 2027Mon 22 Feb – Thu 25 Mar 2027School website
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Easter holidayFri 26 Mar – Mon 12 Apr 2027School website18 days off
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Staff Training Day - closed to pupilsMon 12 Apr 2027School website
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Trinity Term 2027Tue 13 Apr – Fri 28 May 2027School website
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Summer half termSat 29 May – Sun 6 Jun 2027School website9 days off
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Trinity Term 2027Mon 7 Jun – Fri 9 Jul 2027School website
Where these dates come from: dates marked “school” come from Thornton College’s own published calendar; we re-check Thornton College’s website about every 3 months for INSET days and any changes, and your calendar updates itself when we find them. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.
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Questions parents ask
When is Buckinghamshire half term in October 2026?
Sat 17 Oct 2026 to Sun 1 Nov 2026 inclusive. Pupils at Thornton College return on the next school day.
When does Thornton College go back to school in 2026/27?
The first day of the 2026/27 academic year is Thu 3 Sep 2026.
Does Thornton College set its own term dates?
Thornton College is an other independent school, so it can set term dates that differ from Buckinghamshire Council's. The dates here come from the council calendar unless we have verified the school's own published dates, and every date is labelled with its source.
Can I get INSET days too?
Yes, INSET days are in the calendar where we have confirmed them from the school's own published dates, and each one is labelled with its source.
Will the calendar update by itself?
Yes. It is a live subscription, not a one-off copy: your calendar re-checks it automatically, so next year's dates appear without you doing anything, and any correction reaches you the same way. It is free, and you can unsubscribe in one click.