King's Ford Infant School and Nursery term dates 2026/27 and 2027/28
Term dates and school holidays for King's Ford Infant School and Nursery, a primary school in Colchester.
Next holidayAutumn half term: Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 October 2026
2026/27
| Term | First day | Last day |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Tue 1 September 2026 | Fri 23 October 2026 |
| Term 2 | Mon 2 November 2026 | Fri 18 December 2026 |
| Term 3 | Mon 4 January 2027 | Fri 12 February 2027 |
| Term 4 | Mon 22 February 2027 | Thu 25 March 2027 |
| Term 5 | Mon 12 April 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Term 6 | Mon 7 June 2027 | Wed 21 July 2027 |
Holidays and closures
| What | When |
|---|---|
| Autumn half term | Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 October 2026 |
| Holiday | Mon 21 Dec – Thu 31 December 2026 |
| Christmas holiday | Mon 21 December 2026 – Fri 1 January 2027 |
| Spring half term | Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 February 2027 |
| Easter bank holiday | Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 March 2027 |
| Easter holiday | Fri 26 Mar – Fri 9 April 2027 |
| Spring holiday | Tue 30 Mar – Fri 9 April 2027 |
| May bank holiday | Mon 3 May 2027 |
| Summer half term | Mon 31 May – Fri 4 June 2027 |
| Summer holiday | Thu 22 Jul – Tue 31 August 2027 |
| Summer holiday | Thu 22 Jul – Tue 31 August 2027 |
2027/28
| Term | First day | Last day |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wed 1 September 2027 | Fri 22 October 2027 |
| Term 2 | Mon 1 November 2027 | Fri 17 December 2027 |
| Term 3 | Tue 4 January 2028 | Fri 11 February 2028 |
| Term 4 | Mon 21 February 2028 | Fri 31 March 2028 |
| Term 5 | Tue 18 April 2028 | Fri 26 May 2028 |
| Term 6 | Mon 5 June 2028 | Fri 21 July 2028 |
Holidays and closures
| What | When |
|---|---|
| Autumn half term | Mon 25 Oct – Fri 29 October 2027 |
| Holiday | Mon 20 December 2027 – Mon 3 January 2028 |
| Spring half term | Mon 14 Feb – Fri 18 February 2028 |
| Spring holiday | Mon 3 Apr – Thu 13 April 2028 |
| Easter holiday | Mon 3 Apr – Mon 17 April 2028 |
| Easter bank holiday | Fri 14 Apr – Mon 17 April 2028 |
| May bank holiday | Mon 1 May 2028 |
| Spring bank holiday | Mon 29 May 2028 |
| May half term | Mon 29 May – Fri 2 June 2028 |
| Summer half term | Tue 30 May – Fri 2 June 2028 |
| Summer holiday | Mon 24 Jul – Thu 31 August 2028 |
| Summer holiday | From Mon 24 July 2028 |
Before you book
These are Essex’s term dates, which King's Ford Infant School and Nursery follows. Each school chooses its own INSET (staff training) days, so those are not listed here — the school will tell parents. Schools do occasionally change a date during the year, so check with the school before booking anything you can’t move.
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Quick answers
When does King's Ford Infant School and Nursery go back in September 2026?
The autumn term starts on Tue 1 September 2026.
When does King's Ford Infant School and Nursery break up for Christmas?
The Christmas holiday runs Mon 21 December 2026 – Fri 1 January 2027.
When is the Easter holiday?
Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 March 2027.
When is the last day of the school year?
Wed 21 July 2027.
Other schools nearby
- Cherry Tree AcademyColchester
- Gosbecks Primary SchoolColchester
- Kings Ford AcademyColchester
- Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolColchester
- Montgomery Primary School, ColchesterColchester
- Old Heath Community Primary SchoolColchester
- St John's Green Primary SchoolColchester
- St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, ColchesterColchester
- St. George's SchoolColchester
- Alresford Primary SchoolColchester
- Baynards Primary SchoolColchester
- Boxted St Peter's Church of England SchoolColchester