TERM DATES
AUTUMN TERM 2024
Staff Conference - Mon 2, Tues 3, Wed 4 September
Boarders return - 5pm - Wednesday 4 September
Classes begin - Thursday 5 September
Boarding Houses close - Saturday 19 October
HALF TERM - Monday 21 October - Saturday 2 November
Boarders return - 7pm - Sunday 3 November
Term Ends - end of school day Thursday 12 December
Staff Conference - Friday 13 December
SPRING TERM 2025
Staff Conference - Monday 6 January
Boarders return - 5pm - Monday 6 January
Classes begin - Tuesday 7 January
Boarding Houses close - Saturday 15 February
HALF TERM - Monday 17 February - Saturday 22 February
Boarders return - 7pm - Sunday 23 February
Classes Begin - Monday 24 February
Term Ends - end of school day Friday 28 March
SUMMER TERM 2025
Staff Conference - Tuesday 22 April
Boarders return - 5pm - Tuesday 22 April
Classes begin - Wednesday 23 April
Boarding Houses close - Saturday 3 May
May Bank Holiday Exeat Weekend - Saturday 3 May - Monday 5 May*
Boarding Houses open - 7pm - Monday 5 May
Boarding Houses close - Saturday 24 May
HALF TERM - Monday 26 May – Saturday 31 May
Boarders return - 7pm - Sunday 1 June
Classes begin - Monday 2 June
Founders' Day - Saturday 28 June**
Term ends - end of school day Friday 4 July
We appreciate the challenges of travel for our overseas families, therefore please note that for European families we would accept departures after lunch on the last day of a half term/term and 1 day to allow for students who need to get long haul flights.
*School and boarding houses closed Saturday 3 May to Monday 5 May for day and boarding pupils
**Please note all students expected in school for Founders’ Day
AUTUMN TERM 2025
New Staff Induction Day - Tuesday 2 September
Staff Conference - Wed 3, Thurs 4, Fri 5 September
Boarders return Years 7, 9, 12 & 13 - 5pm Sun 7 September
Day students return Years N-7, 9, 12 & 13 - Mon 8 September
Boarders return Years 8, 10 & 11 - 5pm Monday 8 September
Day students return Years 8, 10 & 11 -Tuesday 9 September
Boarding houses close - 10 am Sat 18 October
HALF TERM - Sat 18 October – Mon 3 November
Staff Conference - Monday 3 November
Boarders return - 5pm Monday 3 November
Classes Begin - Tuesday 4 November
Term Ends - Thursday 11 December
SPRING TERM 2026
Staff Conference - Mon 5 January
Boarders return - 5pm Mon 5 January
Classes begin - Tues 6 January
Boarding houses close - 10am Sat 14 February
HALF TERM - Sat 14 February – Sun 22 February
Boarders return - 7pm Sun 22 February
Classes Begin - Mon 23 February
Term Ends - Friday 27 March
SUMMER TERM 2026
Staff Conference - Mon 20 April
Boarders return - 5pm Mon 20 April
Classes begin - Tues 21 April
Boarding Houses close - Sat 2 May
May Bank Holiday Weekend Exeat - Sat 2 May to Mon 4 May
Boarding Houses open 7pm Mon 4 May
Boarding Houses close 10am Sat 23 May
HALF TERM Sat 23 May – Sun 31 May
Boarders return 7pm Sun 31 May
Classes Begin Mon 1 June
Centenary Founders’ Day Fri 3 July/Sat 4 July
Term Ends Wed 8 July
We appreciate the challenges of travel for our overseas families, therefore please note that for European families we would accept departures after lunch on the last day of a half term/term and 1 day to allow for students who need to get long haul flights.
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School and boarding houses closed Saturday 2 May to Monday 4 May for day and boarding pupils. Please note all students expected in school for Founders’ Days.