Below you will find the upcoming term dates, holidays and school hours for The British School in the Netherlands.

Term Dates 2025-2026

Autumn Term
First Day of TermMon 1 Sept 2025
Half Term BreakMon 20 Oct - Mon 3 Nov 2025 (Inclusive)
Last Day of Term (midday finish)Fri 19 Dec 2025
Spring Term
First Day of TermTue 6 Jan 2026
Half Term Break

Fri 13 Feb - Fri 20 Feb 2026 (Inclusive) 

On Friday 13 February, it is planned that Junior School children and their parents will have Learner-Led Conferences.

Last Day of Term (midday finish)Wed 1 Apr 2026
Summer Term
First Day of TermTue 14 Apr 2026
School closedMon 27 Apr 2026 (King's Day)
School closedThur 14 May (Ascension Day) & Fri 15 May 2026
Half Term BreakMon 25 May - Fri 29 May 2026 (Inclusive)
Last Day of Term (midday finish)Thur 9 Jul 2026
Term Dates 2026-2027
Autumn Term
First Day of TermMon 31 Aug 2026
Half Term BreakMon 19 Oct - Mon 2 Nov 2026 (Inclusive)
Last Day of Term (midday finish)Fri 18 Dec 2026
Spring Term
First Day of TermTue 5 Jan 2027
Half Term BreakFri 19 Feb - Fri 26 Feb 2027 (Inclusive)**
Last Day of Term (midday finish)Thur 25 March 2027
Summer Term
First Day of TermTue 13 Apr 2027
School closedTue 27 April 2027 (King's Day)
School closedThur 6 May (Ascension Day) & Fri 7 May 2027
School closedMon 17 May 2027 (Whit Monday)
Half Term BreakMon 31 May - Fri 4 June 2027 (Inclusive)
Last Day of Term (midday finish)Thur 15 Jul 2027

** Please note: On Friday 19 February, it is planned for Junior School children and their parents to have Learner-Led Conferences. The date will be confirmed closer to the start of the 2026-2027 academic year. 

Term Dates 2027-2028
Autumn Term
First Day of TermMon 30 Aug 2027
Half Term BreakMon 18 Oct - Mon 1 Nov 2027 (Inclusive)
Last Day of Term (midday finish)Fri 17 Dec 2027
Spring Term
First Day of TermTue 4 Jan 2028
Half Term BreakFri 25 Feb - Fri 3 March 2028 (Inclusive)**
Last Day of Term (midday finish)Thur 12 April 2028
Summer Term
First Day of TermMon 24 Apr 2028
School closedThur 27 April 2028 (King's Day)
School closedWed 24 May (Staff Admin Day), Thur 25 May (Ascension Day) & Fri 26 May 2028
School closedMon 5 June 2028 (Whit Monday)
Half Term BreakMon 29 May - Fri 2 June 2028 (Inclusive)
Last Day of Term (midday finish)Friday 7 Jul 2028

** Please note: On Friday 25 February, it is planned for Junior School children and their parents to have Learner-Led Conferences. The date will be confirmed closer to the start of the 2027-2028 academic year. 

School Hours

The tables below show the timings for a typical school day at each BSN campus.

Junior School Leidschenveen
 F1F2KS1KS2
Arrival8:308:308:308:30
Registration8:45-9:008:45-9:008:458:45
Lessons Start9:009:008:508:50
Snack Time10:20-10:3010:20-10:3010:20-10:3010:50-11:00
Morning PlaytimeFlexibleFlexible10:30-10:5011:00-11:20
Lunchtime12:20-13:2012:20-13:2012:20-13:2012:20-13:20
Afternoon Playtime14:05-14:4014:05-14:4014:30-14:45--
School Ends15:1015:1015:1015:20
Junior School Vlaskamp
 F1F2KS1KS2
Arrival8:308:308:308:30
Registration8:45-9:008:458:458:45
Lessons Start9:008:508:508:50
Snack TimeFlexibleFlexible10:20-10:3510:50-11:05
Morning PlaytimeFlexibleFlexible10:35-10:5011:05-11:20
Lunchtime12:20-13:2012:20-13:2012:20-13:2012:20-13:20
Afternoon PlaytimeFlexibleFlexibleFlexible--
School Ends15:0015:0015:1015:20

 

Senior School Voorschoten
Registration8:45-8:50
Period 18:50-9:40
Period 29:40-10:30
P3A Break KS3 (or) Tutor KS4/KS510:30-10:50
P3B Break KS4/KS5 (or) Tutor KS310:50-11:10
Period 311:10-12:00
Period 412:00-12:50
Lunch12:50-13:50
Period 513:50-14:40
Period 614:40-15:30
End of Day15:30

 

Senior School Leidschenveen
Registration8:45-8:50
Period 18:50-9:40
Period 29:40-10:30
P3A Break KS3 (or) Tutor KS4/KS510:30-10:50
P3B Break KS4/KS5 (or) Tutor KS310:50-11:10
Period 311:10-12:00
Period 412:00-12:50
Lunch12:50-13:50
Period 513:50-14:40
Period 614:40-15:30
End of Day15:30