TERM DATES At King’s
Below are key dates for your diary for the academic year including term dates, half term breaks, compulsory Saturdays, staff training days and boarding departure dates:
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2025-2026
Midsummer Term 2026 |
Date |
|---|---|
| Staff Training Day | Friday 17 April |
| Boarders Return | Sunday 19 April (return from 3pm) |
| Term Begins | Monday 20 April |
| Early May Bank Holiday | Monday 4 May (No School) |
| Half Term | Monday 25 May – Friday 29 May |
| Term Ends | Friday 3 July |
| Boarders Depart | Saturday 4 July (by 12pm) |
Compulsory Saturdays |
|
| Whole School Open Morning | Saturday 9 May 2026 |
| Speech Day (Senior School) | Saturday 4 July 2026 |
2026-2027
Michaelmas Term 2026 |
Date |
|---|---|
| Staff Training Days | Tuesday 1 and Wednesday 2 September |
| Boarders Arrive | Wednesday 2 September (3.30pm) |
| Term Begins | Thursday 3 September |
| Half-Term | Monday 19 October – Friday 30 October |
| Term Ends | Friday 11 December |
| Boarders Depart | Saturday 12 December (by 12pm) |
Lent Term 2027 |
Date |
| Staff Training Day | Monday 4 January |
| Boarders Return | Monday 4 January (return from 3.30pm) |
| Term Begins | Tuesday 5 January |
| Half-Term | Monday 15 February – Friday 19 February |
| Term Ends | Thursday 25 March |
| Boarders Depart | Thursday 25 March (by 6pm) |
Midsummer Term 2027 |
Date |
| Staff Training Day | Friday 16 April |
| Boarders Return | Sunday 18 April (return from 3.30pm) |
| Term Begins | Monday 19 April |
| Early May Bank Holiday | Monday 3 May (No School) |
| Half-Term | Monday 31 May – Friday 4 June |
| Term Ends | Friday 9 July |
| Boarders Depart | Saturday 10 July (by 12pm) |
Compulsory Saturdays: |
|
| Commemoration Day | September – Date TBC |
| Whole School Open Morning | September – Date TBC |
| Whole School Open Morning | May – Date TBC |
| Speech Day – Senior School | July – Date TBC |
2027-2028
Michaelmas Term 2027 |
Date |
|---|---|
| Staff Training Days | Thursday 2 September and Friday 3 September |
| Boarders Arrive | Thursday 2 September (3.30pm) |
| Term Begins | Monday 6 September |
| Half-Term | Monday 18 October – Friday 29 October |
| Term Ends | Friday 10 December |
| Boarders Depart | Saturday 11 December (by 12pm) |
Lent Term 2028 |
Date |
| Staff Training Day | Wednesday 5 January |
| Boarders Return | Wednesday 5 January (return from 3.30pm) |
| Term Begins | Thursday 6 January |
| Half-Term | Monday 14 February – Friday 18 February |
| Term Ends | Friday 31 March |
| Easter Break | Monday 3 April – Monday 17 April |
Midsummer Term 2028 |
Date |
| Staff Training Day | Tuesday 18 April |
| Boarders Return | Tuesday 18 April (return from 3.30pm) |
| Term Begins | Wednesday 19 April |
| Half-Term | Monday 29 May – Friday 6 June |
| Term Ends | Friday 7 July |
| Boarders Depart | Saturday 8 July (by 12pm) |
Compulsory Saturdays: |
|
| Commemoration Day | September – Date TBC |
| Whole School Open Morning | September – Date TBC |
| Whole School Open Morning | May – Date TBC |
| Speech Day – Senior School | July – Date TBC |
2028-2029
Michaelmas Term 2028 |
Date |
|---|---|
| Staff Training Days | Thursday 31 and Friday 1 September |
| Boarders Arrive | Saturday 2 September (3.30pm) |
| Term Begins | Monday 4 September |
| Half-Term | Monday 14 October – Friday 27 October |
| Term Ends | Friday 15 December |
| Boarders Depart | Saturday 16 December (by 12pm) |
Lent Term 2029 |
Date |
| Staff Training Day | Friday 5 January |
| Boarders Return | Saturday 6 January (return from 3.30pm) |
| Term Begins | Monday 8 January |
| Half-Term | Monday 12 February – Friday 16 February |
| Term Ends | Friday 23 March |
| Boarders Depart | Saturday 24 March (by 12pm) |
Midsummer Term 2028 |
Date |
| Staff Training Day | Friday 13 April |
| Boarders Return | Sunday 15 April (return from 3.30pm) |
| Term Begins | Monday 16 April |
| Half-Term | Monday 28 May – Friday 1 June |
| Term Ends | Friday 6 July |
| Boarders Depart | Saturday 7 July (by 12pm) |
Compulsory Saturdays: |
|
| Commemoration Day | September – Date TBC |
| Whole School Open Morning | September – Date TBC |
| Whole School Open Morning | May – Date TBC |
| Speech Day – Senior School | July – Date TBC |
If you have any questions please contact our Admissions team on 01634 888590 or email us at admissions@kings-rochester.co.uk.
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