Term dates
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.
Thursday 1st September is new staff induction day
Friday 2nd and Monday 5th September are Staff INSET days – pupils not in school
Sunday 4th September – New Year 12 Boarders arrive 14:30 – 17:00; Welcome Reception for new boarders, parents and guardians 18:00 – 20:00
Monday 5th September – Induction Day for all new Boarders
Monday 5th September – Berkhamsted Sixth Welcome Evening for all Year 12 students and parents 19:00 – 21:00
Y12/New Pupils start Tuesday 6th September (all Y9 in School)
Tuesday 6th September – Boarders return by 21:00
Term Starts – Wednesday 7th September
Friday 21st October is Founder’s Day – normal school day for all pupils – Boarding Houses close at 18:00
Half Term Monday 24th October – Friday 4th November inclusive
Sunday 6th November – Boarders return by 21:00
Term Ends Friday 16th December – normal school day for all pupils – Boarding Houses close at 18:00
Sunday 8th January – Boarders return by 21:00
Term Starts – Monday 9th January
Thursday 9th February – Boarders may leave after 16:30
Friday 10th February is a Staff INSET day – pupils not in School; Boarding Houses close at 14:30
Half Term – Monday 13th – Friday 17th February inclusive
Sunday 19th February – Boarders return by 21:00
Term Ends – Thursday 30th March – normal school day for all pupils – Boarding Houses close at 18:00
Friday 31st March is a Staff INSET Day – pupils not in school
(Easter long weekend runs from Friday 7th – Monday 10th April)
Sunday 16th April – Boarders return by 21:00
Term Starts – Monday 17th April
Monday 1st May is a school holiday (Boarding Houses will be open for Boarders over early May Bank Holiday weekend)
Friday 26th May – Boarding Houses close at 18:00
Half Term – Monday 29th May – Friday 2nd June inclusive
Sunday 4th June – Boarders return by 21:00
Prize Day Saturday 1st July
Term Ends – Friday 7th July – normal school day for all pupils – Boarding Houses close at 18:00
Friday 1st and Monday 4th September are Staff INSET days – pupils not in school
Sunday 3rd September – New Year 12 Boarders arrive 14:30 – 16:30; Welcome Reception for new boarders, parents and guardians 17:00 – 17:45
Monday 4th September – Induction Day for all new Boarders
Monday 4th September – Berkhamsted Sixth Welcome Evening for all Year 12 students and parents 19:00 – 21:00
Tuesday 5th September – Y12/New Pupils start (all Y9 in School)
Tuesday 5th September – Boarders return by 21:00
Term Starts – Wednesday 6th September
Tuesday 17th October is Founder’s Day – normal school day for all pupils – Boarding Houses close at 18:00
Half Term – Wednesday 18th October – Wednesday 1st November inclusive
Wednesday 1st November – Boarders return by 21:00
Term Ends – Friday 15th December – normal school day for all pupils – Boarding Houses close at 18:00
Sunday 7th January – Boarders return by 21:00
Term Starts – Monday 8th January
Thursday 15th February – Boarders may leave after 16:30
Friday 16th February is a Staff INSET day – pupils not in School; Boarding Houses close at 14:30
Half Term – Monday 19th – Friday 23rd February inclusive
Sunday 25th February – Boarders return by 21:00
Term Ends – Wednesday 27th March – normal school day for all pupils – Boarding Houses close at 18:00
Thursday 28th March is a Staff INSET Day – pupils not in school
Easter long weekend runs from Friday 29th March – Monday 1st April
Sunday 14th April – Boarders return by 21:00 9:
Term Starts – Monday 15th April
Monday 6th May is a school holiday (Boarding Houses will be open for Boarders over early May Bank Holiday weekend)
Friday 24th May – Boarding Houses close at 18:00
Half Term – Monday 27th May – Friday 31st May inclusive
Sunday 2nd June – Boarders return by 21:00
Prize Day – Saturday 29th June
Term Ends – Friday 5th 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.
