Berkhamsted School Term dates (2025-2026)
Term dates by sch-uk.org
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2025 - Dec 12, 2025 | Autumn Term (Michaelmas Term) |
| Oct 20-31, 2025 | Autumn Half Term |
| Dec 13, 2025 - Jan 4, 2026 | Christmas Holiday |
| Jan 5, 2026 - Mar 27, 2026 | Spring Term (Lent Term) |
| Feb 16-20, 2026 | Spring Half Term |
| Mar 28 - Apr 12, 2026 | Easter Holiday |
| Apr 13, 2026 - Jul 3, 2026 | Summer Term (Trinity Term) |
| May 25-29, 2026 | Summer Half Term |
| Jul 4 - Sep 8, 2026 | Summer Holiday |
| Sep 9, 2026 - Dec 11, 2026 | Autumn Term (Michaelmas Term) |
| Oct 26 - Nov 6, 2026 | Autumn Half Term |
| Dec 12, 2026 - Jan 4, 2027 | Christmas Holiday |
Berkhamsted School term dates (from the published calendar)
What are the Autumn (Michaelmas) Term 2025 dates?
Year: 2025–2026
- Term starts: Wednesday 3 September 2025
- Half term: Monday 20 October – Friday 31 October 2025 (inclusive)
- Term ends: Friday 12 December 2025 – sites close midday/early afternoon as listed in the calendar
What are the Spring (Lent) Term 2026 dates?
Year: 2025–2026
- Term starts: Monday 5 January 2026
- Half term: Monday 16 February – Friday 20 February 2026 (inclusive)
- Term ends: Friday 27 March 2026
What are the Summer (Trinity) Term 2026 dates?
Year: 2025–2026
- Term starts: Monday 13 April 2026
- Half term: Monday 25 May – Friday 29 May 2026 (inclusive)
- Term ends: Friday 3 July 2026
What are the Autumn (Michaelmas) Term 2026 dates?
Year: 2026–2027 (Michaelmas only, as listed)
- Term starts: Wednesday 9 September 2026
- Half term: Monday 26 October – Friday 6 November 2026 (inclusive)
- Term ends: Friday 11 December 2026
When are the Christmas, Easter and Summer holidays?
- Christmas Holiday (between Autumn & Spring terms): Saturday 13 December 2025 – Sunday 4 January 2026
- Easter Holiday (between Spring & Summer terms): Saturday 28 March – Sunday 12 April 2026
- Summer Holiday (after Summer term): Saturday 4 July – Tuesday 8 September 2026 – up to the listed Michaelmas 2026 start
Which Bank/Public holidays are explicitly shown in the calendar?
- Easter long weekend: Friday 3 April – Monday 6 April 2026
- Early May Bank Holiday: Monday 4 May 2026 – school holiday; boarding houses open
Only bank/public holidays that appear in the calendar are listed above.
Other important dates included in the calendar
- Founder’s Day: Friday 17 October 2025 (normal school day; boarding houses close 18:00)
- Staff INSET (pupils not in school): Friday 29 August 2025 & Monday 1 September 2025
- Induction/Welcome events: Sunday 31 August – Tuesday 2 September 2025 (new boarders; Sixth Welcome; year-group inductions)
- Boarders return windows: Sunday 2 November 2025; Sunday 22 February 2026; Sunday 31 May 2026 (15:00–21:00 each)
- Boarding houses close times: Listed on several Fridays before breaks (e.g., 18:00)
Does the calendar note that dates may change?
Yes. The calendar states dates are published in advance for planning and may change if national bank holiday arrangements change or if alignment with local authority dates shifts.
Please read: These dates are taken from the school’s published calendar for 2025–2026. Items reflect the legend categories (term dates, half terms, holidays, bank holidays, and inset days) exactly as shown on the calendar.
Calendar Disclaimer
The school Term Dates shown on this page has been sourced directly from the official Berkhamsted School Hertfordshire Term Dates term dates website. Please be aware that all dates and events may be amended at the discretion of the school or local council. For the most up-to-date and accurate information, we recommend checking the official council website or contacting the school office.