Dover College term dates 2026/27
2026/27 academic year
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SLT INSET - closed to pupilsFri 28 Aug 2026School website
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Staff INSET - closed to pupilsTue 1 Sep 2026School website
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Staff INSET, New Pupil Induction and Boarders Arrive - 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 11 Dec 2026School website
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Half TermFri 16 Oct – Sun 1 Nov 2026School website17 days off
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Christmas holidaySat 12 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027School website24 days off
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Staff INSET - closed to pupilsMon 4 Jan 2027School website
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Lent Term 2027Tue 5 Jan – Fri 19 Mar 2027School website
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Half TermFri 12 – Sun 21 Feb 2027School website10 days off
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Easter holidaySat 20 Mar – Mon 12 Apr 2027School website24 days off
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Staff INSET - closed to pupilsMon 12 Apr 2027School website
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Summer Term 2027Tue 13 Apr – Wed 7 Jul 2027School website
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Half TermFri 28 May – Sun 6 Jun 2027School website10 days off
Where these dates come from: dates marked “school” come from Dover College’s own published calendar; we re-check Dover 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 Kent half term in October 2026?
Fri 16 Oct 2026 to Sun 1 Nov 2026 inclusive. Pupils at Dover College return on the next school day.
When does Dover College go back to school in 2026/27?
The first day of the 2026/27 academic year is Thu 3 Sep 2026.
Does Dover College set its own term dates?
Dover College is an other independent school, so it can set term dates that differ from Kent 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.