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Berkhamsted School term dates 2026/27

Autumn term 2026/27 at Berkhamsted School starts Wednesday 9 September 2026 and ends Friday 11 December 2026. Half term runs 26 October 2026 to 6 November 2026.

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

Next break

Christmas holiday

Sat 12 Dec – Sun 3 Jan

Back to school Mon 4 Jan

Autumn term started
Wed 9 Sept 2026
Autumn term ends
Fri 11 Dec 2026

Days off at Berkhamsted School

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

  1. Sept
    INSET

    INSET days

    Fri 4 Sept – Mon 7 Sept

    Back to school Wed 9 Sept

    Past

    In school · 6 weeks · last day Fri 23 Oct

  2. Oct
    Half term

    October half term

    Mon 26 Oct – Fri 6 Nov

    Back to school Mon 9 Nov

    Past

    In school · 5 weeks · last day Fri 11 Dec

  3. Dec
    Holiday

    Christmas holiday

    Sat 12 Dec – Sun 3 Jan

    Back to school Mon 4 Jan

    In school · 6 weeks · last day Thu 11 Feb

  4. Feb
    Half term

    February half term

    Fri 12 Feb – Mon 22 Feb

    Includes INSET days Fri 12 Feb, Mon 22 Feb

    Back to school Tue 23 Feb

    In school · 4 weeks · last day Thu 25 Mar

  5. Mar
    Holiday

    Easter holiday

    Fri 26 Mar – Sun 11 Apr

    Back to school Mon 12 Apr

    In school · 7 weeks · last day Fri 28 May

  6. May
    Half term

    May half term

    Mon 31 May – Fri 4 Jun

    Back to school Mon 7 Jun

    In school · 5 weeks · last day Fri 9 Jul

  7. Jul
    Holiday

    Summer holiday

    Sat 10 Jul – Tue 7 Sept

    Back to school Wed 8 Sept

Terms, half terms and INSET days 2026/27

Autumn termStartsEndsHalf termMon 26 Oct – Fri 6 NovINSET daysFri 4 Sept, Mon 7 Sept
Spring termStartsEndsHalf termMon 15 Feb – Fri 19 FebINSET daysFri 12 Feb, Mon 22 Feb
Summer termStartsEndsHalf termMon 31 May – Fri 4 Jun

School holidays 2026/27

  • Christmas holidaySat 12 Dec 2026 – Sun 3 Jan 2027
  • Easter holidayFri 26 Mar 2027 – Sun 11 Apr 2027
  • Summer holidaySat 10 Jul 2027 – Tue 7 Sept 2027

Berkhamsted School term dates 2027/28

Autumn termStartsEndsHalf termMon 25 Oct – Fri 5 NovINSET daysFri 3 Sept, Mon 6 Sept
Spring termStartsEndsHalf termMon 14 Feb – Fri 18 FebINSET daysFri 11 Feb, Mon 21 Feb
Summer termStartsEndsHalf termMon 29 May – Fri 2 Jun

Questions parents ask

When does Berkhamsted School go back in September 2026?
The autumn term at Berkhamsted School starts on Wednesday 9 September 2026. INSET days before term: 4 September 2026, 7 September 2026.
When is October half term 2026 at Berkhamsted School?
October half term at Berkhamsted School runs from Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 6 November 2026.
When does Berkhamsted School break up for Christmas 2026?
The autumn term at Berkhamsted School ends on Friday 11 December 2026. The spring term starts on Monday 4 January 2027.
When is February half term 2027 at Berkhamsted School?
February half term at Berkhamsted School runs from Monday 15 February 2027 to Friday 19 February 2027.
When are the Easter holidays 2027 at Berkhamsted School?
The spring term at Berkhamsted School ends on Thursday 25 March 2027 and the summer term starts on Monday 12 April 2027.
When does Berkhamsted School break up for summer 2027?
The summer term at Berkhamsted School ends on Friday 9 July 2027.

Term-date updates

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Schools do change dates. Check with Berkhamsted School before booking travel. Source: berkhamsted.com.

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