Welcome to the Farringtons School term dates webpage! Here you will find all the important information about the upcoming terms, including start and end dates, half-term breaks, and inset days.
2026 – 2027
Autumn Term 2026
- New staff induction: Tuesday 1 September
- Staff insets: Wednesday 2 and Thursday 3 September
- Staff inset, Year 7 & 12 return: Friday 4 September
- Boarders return: Sunday 6 September, 4-8pm*
- Autumn Term begins for Prep School & Years 8-13: Monday 7 September
- Autumn Half Term: Saturday 17 October – Sunday 1 November
- Boarders return: Sunday 1 November, 4-8pm
- Autumn Term ends – half day: Thursday 17 December
Spring Term 2027
- Staff inset: Monday 4 January
- Boarders return: Monday 4 January, 4-8pm
- Spring Term begins: Tuesday 5 January
- Spring Half Term: Saturday 13 February – Sunday 21 February
- Boarders return: Sunday 21 February, 4-8pm
- Spring Term ends – half day: Thursday 25 March
Summer Term 2027
- Boarders return: Sunday 18 April, 4-8pm
- Summer Term begins: Monday 19 April
- May Day Bank Holiday: Monday 3 May
- Summer Half Term: Saturday 29 May – Sunday 6 June
- Boarders return: Sunday 6 June, 4-8pm
- Summer Term ends – half day: Thursday 8 July
- Staff inset: Friday 9 July
*Boarders are asked to arrive on 6 September 2026, after 4pm for their induction programme. For all other terms boarders are asked to arrive the day before term starts, after 4pm.
2027 – 2028
Autumn Term 2027
- New staff induction: Tuesday 31 August
- Staff insets: Wednesday 1 & Thursday 2 September
- Staff inset, Year 7 & 12 return: Friday 3 September
- Boarders return: Sunday 5 September 3.00-5.30pm**
- Autumn Term begins for Prep School & Years 8-13: Monday 6 September
- Autumn Half Term: Saturday 16 – Sunday 31 October
- Boarders return: Sunday 31 October 4.00-8.00pm
- Autumn Term ends – half day: Wednesday 1 5 December
Spring Term 2028
- Staff inset: Tuesday 4 January
- Boarders return: Monday 3 January 4.00 – 8.00pm
- Spring Term begins: Wednesday 5 January
- Spring Half Term: Saturday 12 – Sunday 20 February
- Boarders return: Sunday 20 February 4.00-8.00pm
- Spring Term ends – half day: Wednesday 29 March
Summer Term 2028
- Boarders return: Tuesday 1 8 April 4.00 – 8.00pm
- Summer Term begins: Wednesday 1 9 April
- May Day Bank Holiday: Monday 1 May
- Summer Half Term: Saturday 27 May—Sunday 4 June
- Boarders return: Sunday 4 June 4.00-8.00pm
- Summer Term ends – half day: Thursday 6 July
- Staff inset: Friday 7 July
**Boarders are asked to arrive on 5 September 2027, between 3-5.30pm for their induction programme. For all other terms boarders are asked to arrive the day before term starts, after 4pm.
