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Benenden School term dates 2026/27

Autumn term 2026/27 at Benenden School starts Wednesday 2 September 2026 and ends Thursday 10 December 2026. Half term runs 16 October 2026 to 1 November 2026.

Term dates, half terms and INSET days for Benenden School in Tunbridge Wells, taken from the school’s own published calendar.

Next break

Christmas holiday

Fri 11 Dec – Tue 5 Jan

Includes INSET day Tue 5 Jan

Back to school Wed 6 Jan

Autumn term started
Wed 2 Sept 2026
Autumn term ends
Thu 10 Dec 2026

Days off at Benenden School

Half terms, holidays and INSET days, with the day pupils are back.

  1. Aug
    INSET

    INSET days

    Fri 28 Aug – Wed 2 Sept

    Back to school Thu 3 Sept

    Past

    In school · 6 weeks · last day Thu 15 Oct

  2. Oct
    Half term

    October half term

    Fri 16 Oct – Sun 1 Nov

    Back to school Mon 2 Nov

    Past

    In school · 6 weeks · last day Thu 10 Dec

  3. Dec
    Holiday

    Christmas holiday

    Fri 11 Dec – Tue 5 Jan

    Includes INSET day Tue 5 Jan

    Back to school Wed 6 Jan

    In school · 5 weeks · last day Thu 11 Feb

  4. Feb
    Half term

    February half term

    Fri 12 Feb – Sun 21 Feb

    Back to school Mon 22 Feb

    In school · 4 weeks · last day Wed 24 Mar

  5. Mar
    Holiday

    Easter holiday

    Thu 25 Mar – Mon 19 Apr

    Includes INSET day Mon 19 Apr

    Back to school Tue 20 Apr

    In school · 5 weeks · last day Thu 27 May

  6. May
    Half term

    May half term

    Fri 28 May – Sun 6 Jun

    Back to school Mon 7 Jun

    In school · 4 weeks · last day Sat 3 Jul

  7. Jul
    Holiday

    Summer holiday

    From Sun 4 Jul

Terms, half terms and INSET days 2026/27

Autumn termStartsEndsHalf termFri 16 Oct – Sun 1 NovINSET daysFri 28 Aug, Tue 1 Sept, Wed 2 Sept
Spring termStartsEndsHalf termFri 12 Feb – Sun 21 FebINSET daysMon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan
Summer termStartsEndsHalf termFri 28 May – Sun 6 JunINSET daysMon 19 Apr

School holidays 2026/27

  • Christmas holidayFri 11 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027
  • Easter holidayThu 25 Mar 2027 – Sun 18 Apr 2027
  • Summer holidayFrom Sun 4 Jul 2027

Questions parents ask

When does Benenden School go back in September 2026?
The autumn term at Benenden School starts on Wednesday 2 September 2026. INSET days before term: 28 August 2026, 1 September 2026.
When is October half term 2026 at Benenden School?
October half term at Benenden School runs from Friday 16 October 2026 to Sunday 1 November 2026.
When does Benenden School break up for Christmas 2026?
The autumn term at Benenden School ends on Thursday 10 December 2026. The spring term starts on Tuesday 5 January 2027.
When is February half term 2027 at Benenden School?
February half term at Benenden School runs from Friday 12 February 2027 to Sunday 21 February 2027.
When are the Easter holidays 2027 at Benenden School?
The spring term at Benenden School ends on Wednesday 24 March 2027 and the summer term starts on Monday 19 April 2027.
When does Benenden School break up for summer 2027?
The summer term at Benenden School ends on Saturday 3 July 2027.

Term-date updates

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