Matthew Arnold School term dates 2026/27 and 2027/28
Term dates and school holidays for Matthew Arnold School, a secondary school in Oxford.
Next holidayOctober half term: Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 October 2026
2026/27
| Term | First day | Last day |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | Fri 4 September 2026 | Fri 18 December 2026 |
| Spring term | Mon 4 January 2027 | Thu 25 March 2027 |
| Summer term | Mon 12 April 2027 | Wed 21 July 2027 |
Holidays and closures
| What | When |
|---|---|
| Inset DaysINSET | Tue 1 September 2026 |
| Inset DaysINSET | Wed 2 September 2026 |
| Inset DaysINSET | Thu 3 September 2026 |
| Inset DaysINSET | Fri 2 October 2026 |
| Inset DaysINSET | Fri 23 October 2026 |
| October half term | Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 October 2026 |
| Inset DaysINSET | Mon 30 November 2026 |
| Holidays | Mon 21 December 2026 – Fri 1 January 2027 |
| February half term | Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 February 2027 |
| Inset DaysINSET | Mon 22 February 2027 |
| Easter holiday | Fri 26 Mar – Fri 9 April 2027 |
| Easter | Mon 29 Mar – Fri 9 April 2027 |
| May Bank holiday | Mon 3 May 2027 |
| May half term | Mon 31 May – Fri 4 June 2027 |
| Summer holidays | Thu 22 Jul – Fri 3 September 2027 |
| Summer holiday | Thu 22 Jul – Tue 7 September 2027 |
2027/28
| Term | First day | Last day |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | Wed 8 September 2027 | Tue 21 December 2027 |
| Spring term | Wed 5 January 2028 | Fri 7 April 2028 |
| Summer term | Mon 24 April 2028 | Fri 21 July 2028 |
Holidays and closures
| What | When |
|---|---|
| Inset DaysINSET | Fri 3 September 2027 |
| Inset DaysINSET | Mon 6 September 2027 |
| Inset DaysINSET | Tue 7 September 2027 |
| Inset DaysINSET | Fri 8 October 2027 |
| October half term | Mon 25 Oct – Fri 29 October 2027 |
| Inset DaysINSET | Mon 29 November 2027 |
| Holidays | Wed 22 December 2027 – Tue 4 January 2028 |
| February half term | Mon 14 Feb – Fri 18 February 2028 |
| Inset DaysINSET | Mon 21 February 2028 |
| Easter | Mon 10 Apr – Fri 21 April 2028 |
| May half term | Mon 29 May – Fri 2 June 2028 |
| Summer holidays | Mon 24 Jul – Tue 5 September 2028 |
| Summer holiday | From Mon 24 July 2028 |
Before you book
These dates are taken from Matthew Arnold School’s website. INSET days are listed where the school publishes them. 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 Matthew Arnold School go back in September 2026?
The autumn term starts on Fri 4 September 2026.
When is October half term at Matthew Arnold School?
Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 October 2026.
When is the Easter holiday?
Fri 26 Mar – Fri 9 April 2027.
When is the last day of the school year?
Wed 21 July 2027.
How many INSET days does Matthew Arnold School have?
7 published so far: Tue 1 September 2026; Wed 2 September 2026; Thu 3 September 2026; Fri 2 October 2026; Fri 23 October 2026; Mon 30 November 2026; Mon 22 February 2027.
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