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:

If you are unable to find the information you are looking for, please contact our team on 01634 888590 or email us at admissions@kings-rochester.co.uk.

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 Saturday 12 September 2026
Whole School Open Morning Saturday 26 September 2026
Whole School Open Morning Saturday 8 May 2027
Speech Day – Senior School Saturday 10 July 2027 

If you have any questions please contact our Admissions team on 01634 888590 or email us at admissions@kings-rochester.co.uk.