Term Dates
Bedford School
2026–2027
Autumn term 2026
| Staff training (INSET) day: | Tue 1 Sept |
| New Boys’ Day (Upper School only) | Wed 2 Sept |
| Term starts: | Thu 3 Sept (Prep 8.35am, Upper 8.40am) |
| EXEAT: | Sat 26 – Sun 27 Sept |
| Half term starts: | Fri 16 Oct (Prep 4.10pm, Upper 4.15pm) |
| Half term ends: | Mon 2 Nov (Prep 8.35am, Upper 8.40am) |
| EXEAT: | Sat 21 – Sun 22 Nov |
| Term ends: | Fri 11 Dec (Prep 11.50am, Upper 12.15pm) |
Spring term 2027
| Staff training (INSET) day: | Mon 4 Jan |
| Term starts: | Tue 5 Jan (Prep 8.35am, Upper 8.40am) |
| EXEAT: | Sat 23 – Sun 24 Jan |
| Half term starts: | Fri 12 Feb (Prep 4.10pm, Upper 4.15pm) |
| Half term ends: | Mon 22 Feb (Prep 8.35am, Upper 8.40am) |
| EXEAT: | Sat 13 – Sun 14 Mar |
| Term ends: | Thu 25 Mar (Prep 11.50am, Upper 12.15pm) |
Summer term 2027
| Staff training (INSET) day: | Mon 19 Apr |
| Term starts: | Tue 20 Apr (Prep 8.35am, Upper 8.40am) |
| EXEAT: | Sat 1 – Sun 2 May (Bank Holiday – Mon 3 May) |
| Half term starts: | Fri 28 May (Prep 4.10pm, Upper 4.15pm) |
| Half term ends: | Mon 7 Jun (Prep 8.35am, Upper 8.40am) |
| Term ends: | Prep School: Fri 2 Jul 4.10pm Upper School: Sat 3 Jul 1.00pm (following Speech Day) |
Autumn term 2027
| Staff training (INSET) day: | Tue 31 Aug |
| New Pupils’ Day (Upper School only) | Wed 1 Sept |
| Term starts: | Thu 2 Sept (Prep 8.35am, Upper 8.40am) |
| EXEAT: | Sat 25 – Sun 26 Sept |
| Half term starts: | Fri 15 Oct (Prep 4.10pm, Upper 4.15pm) |
| Half term ends: | Mon 1 Nov (Prep 8.35am, Upper 8.40am) |
| EXEAT: | Sat 20 – Sun 21 Nov |
| Term ends: | Fri 10 Dec (Prep 11.50am, Upper 12.15pm) |
Spring term 2028
| Staff training (INSET) day: | Tue 4 Jan |
| Term starts: | Wed 5 Jan (Prep 8.35am, Upper 8.40am) |
| EXEAT: | Sat 22 – Sun 23 Jan |
| Half term starts: | Fri 11 Feb (Prep 4.10pm, Upper 4.15pm) |
| Half term ends: | Mon 21 Feb (Prep 8.35am, Upper 8.40am) |
| EXEAT: | Sat 11 – Sun 12 Mar |
| Term ends: | Fri 31 Mar (Prep 11.50am, Upper 12.15pm) |
Summer term 2028
| Staff training (INSET) day: | Mon 24 Apr |
| Term starts: | Tue 25 Apr (Prep 8.35am, Upper 8.40am) |
| EXEAT: | Sat 29 – Sun 30 Apr (Bank Holiday – Mon 1 May) |
| Half term starts: | Fri 26 May (Prep 4.10pm, Upper 4.15pm) |
| Half term ends: | Mon 5 Jun (Prep 8.35am, Upper 8.40am) |
| Term ends: | Prep School: Fri 7 Jul 4.10pm Upper School: Sat 8 Jul 1.00pm (following Speech Day) |
Boarders should leave their house before 18:00 on the last day of term and at half term and should return between 18.00 and 21.00 on the last day of the holidays.
On Exeat weekends, Flexi and weekly boarders are expected to leave their houses by 18:00 on that Friday and return between 18:00 and 21:00 on Sunday or before school on Monday. Full boarders can stay in the boarding house during Exeat if they wish.
