The term dates relate to all schools within the Berkhamsted School’s Group.
The Boarding Houses are generally open during term time and closed from the afternoon of the last day of term. Please refer to the calendar for specific dates and times when making travel plans.
Please note that these dates are published in advance to facilitate planning. However, they may be subject to change if there are national changes to bank holidays, or if they become out of line with local education authority dates which are only published a year in advance.
Michaelmas Term 2021 |
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| New Staff Induction | Wednesday 1 September |
| Co-Curricular Extension Days | Thursday 2 September to Sunday 5 September |
| New Boarders arrive | Sunday 5 September 16:00 – 18:00 |
| INSET – Pupils not in school | Monday 6 September. Boarding Houses close at 11:00 |
| Induction day for new boarders | Monday 6 September |
| Berkhamsted Sixth Welcome Evening for Y12 – students and parents | Monday 6 September 19:00 – 21:00 |
| Induction Day: All Y7 and Y12. New Y9 & 10s (girls) and all Y9 boys | Tuesday 7 September |
| All Boarders return | Tuesday 7 September by 21:00 |
| Term Starts | Wednesday 8 September |
| Half Term | Monday 25 October – Friday 5 November inclusive |
| Boarders return | Sunday 7 November by 21:00 |
| Term Ends | Friday 17 December – normal school day for all pupils. Boarding Houses close at 18:00 |
Lent Term 2022 |
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| All Boarders return | Sunday 9 January by 21:00 |
| Term Starts | Monday 10 January |
| INSET Day – Pupils not in school | Friday 11 February |
| Half Term (Pre-Prep, Prep, Boys, Girls and Sixth) | Monday 14 February – Friday 18 February inclusive |
| Boarders return |
Sunday 20 February 21:00 |
| Half Term (Heatherton only) | Monday 21 February – Friday 25 February inclusive |
| Term Ends | Thursday 31 March – normal school day for all pupils. Boarding Houses close at 18:00 |
| INSET Day – Pupils not in school | Friday 1 April |
Trinity Term 2022 |
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| Boarders return | Tuesday 19 April by 21:00 |
| Term Starts | Wednesday 20 April |
| School Holiday | Monday 2 May (Boarding Houses remain open) |
| Half Term | Monday 30 May – Friday 3 June inclusive |
| Boarders return | Sunday 5 June by 21:00 |
| Prize Day | Saturday 2 July |
| Term Ends | Friday 8 July – normal school day for all pupils. Boarding Houses close at 18:00 |
Michaelmas Term 2022 |
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| New Staff Induction | Thursday 1 September |
| INSET – Pupils not in school | Friday 2 September and Monday 5 September |
| New Boarders arrive and welcome reception | Sunday 4 September 14:30 – 17:00 arrive, 18:00 – 20:00 reception |
| Induction day for new boarders | Monday 5 September |
| Berkhamsted Sixth Welcome Evening for Y12 – students and parents | Monday 5 September 19:00 – 21:00 |
| Induction Day: Induction Day: All Y7 and Y12. New Y9 & 10s (girls) and all Y9 boys | Tuesday 6 September |
| All Boarders return | Tuesday 6 September by 21:00 |
| Term Starts | Wednesday 7 September |
| Half Term | Monday 24 October – Friday 4 November inclusive |
| Boarders return | Sunday 6 November by 21:00 |
| Term Ends | Friday 16 December – Normal school day for all pupils. Boarding Houses close at 18:00 |
Lent Term 2023 |
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| All Boarders return | Sunday 8 January by 21:00 |
| Term Starts | Monday 9 January |
| INSET Day – Pupils not in school | Friday 10 February |
| Half Term | Monday 13 February – Friday 17 February inclusive |
| Boarders return | Sunday 19 February by 21:00 |
| Term Ends | Thursday 30 March – normal school day for all pupils. Boarding Houses close at 18:00 |
| INSET Day – Pupils not in school | Friday 31 March |
Trinity Term 2023 |
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| Boarders return | Sunday 16 April by 21:00 |
| Term Starts | Monday 17 April |
| School Holiday | Monday 1 May (Boarding Houses remain open) |
| Half Term | Monday 29 May – Friday 2 June inclusive |
| Boarders return | Sunday 4 June by 21:00 |
| Prize Day | Saturday 1 July |
| Term Ends | Friday 7 July – normal school day for all pupils. Boarding Houses close at 18:00 |
Please note that these dates are published in advance to facilitate planning. However, they may be subject to change if there are national changes to bank holidays, or if they become out of line with local education authority dates which are only published a year in advance.