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TERM DATES

AUTUMN TERM 2026

New Staff Induction Day - Thurs 27 August 

Staff Conference  - Tues 1, Wed 2 September 

Boarders return Y7,9,12 & 13  - 5pm Wednesday 2 September 

Day students return YN-7,9,12 & 13 - Thursday 3 September 

Boarders return Y8, 10 & 11 - 5pm Thursday 3 September 

Day students return Y8, 10 & 11 - Friday 4 September 

Boarding houses close - 7pm Friday 16 October 

HALF TERM - Saturday 17 October - Sunday 1 November 

Staff Conference - Monday 2 November 

Boarders return - 5pm Monday 2 November 

Classes Begin - Tuesday 3 November 

Term Ends - Thursday 10 December - 2.30pm for Yr R-6, 3pm for Yr7-13 

SPRING TERM 2027

Staff Conference - Monday 4 January 

Boarders return - 5pm Monday 4 January 

Classes begin - Tuesday 5 January 

Boarding houses close - 7pm Friday 12 February 

HALF TERM - Saturday 13 February - Sunday 21 February 

Boarders return - 7pm Sunday 21 February 

Classes Begin - Monday 22 February 

Term Ends - Thursday 25 March - 2.30pm for Yr R-6, 3pm for Yr7-13 

SUMMER TERM 2027

Staff Conference - Monday 19 April 

Boarders return - 5pm Monday 19 April 

Classes begin-  Tuesday 20 April 

Boarding Houses close - 7pm Friday 30 April 

May Bank Holiday Exeat Weekend- Saturday 1 May – Monday 3 May 

Boarding Houses open - 7pm Monday 3 May 

Classes begin - Tuesday 4 May 

Boarding Houses close - 7pm Friday 28 May 

HALF TERM - Saturday 29 May - Sunday 6 June 

Boarders return - 7pm Sunday 6 June 

Classes Begin - Monday 7 June 

Founders’ Day - Saturday 3 July  

Term Ends - Wednesday 7 July - 2.30pm for Yr R-6, 3pm for Yr7-13 

  • We appreciate the challenges of travel for our boarding families, therefore please note that for European families we would accept departures after lunch on the last day of a half term/term. For those students with long haul flights, they can leave anytime on the last day of a half term/term. 

  • School and boarding houses close Friday 30 April to Monday 3 May for day and boarding students. 

  • Please note all students are expected in school for Founders’ Day. 

  • Fireflies Nursery will be closed on the following dates:

    • Christmas 2026: Wednesday 23rd December 2026 to Friday 1st January 2027

    • Easter 2027: Tuesday 30th March to Friday 2nd April 2027

    • Summer 2027:  Monday 19th July 2027 to Friday 30th July 2027 and Tuesday 31st August 2027

AUTUMN TERM 2027 

New Staff Induction Day - Thursday 26 August  

Staff Conference - Tuesday 31 August, Wednesday 1 September

Boarders return - Y7,9,12 & 13 5pm Wednesday 1 September  

Day students return - YN-7,9,12 & 13 Thursday 2 September 

Boarders return - Y8, 10 & 11 5pm Thursday 2 September 

Day students return - Y8, 10 & 11 Friday 3 September 

Boarding houses close - 7pm Friday 15 October  

HALF TERM - Saturday 16 October – Sunday 31 October 

Staff Conference - Monday 1 November 

Boarders return - 5pm Monday 1 November 

Classes Begin - Tuesday 2 November  

Term Ends - Friday 10 December - 2.30pm for Yr R-6, 3pm for Yr7-13 

SPRING TERM 2028

Staff Conference - Tuesday 4 January  

Boarders return - 5pm Tuesday 4 January  

Classes begin - Wednesday 5 January 

Boarding houses close - 7pm Friday 11 February  

HALF TERM - Saturday 12 February – Sunday 20 February  

Boarders return - 7pm Sunday 20 February 

Classes Begin - Monday 21 February 

Term Ends - Friday 24 March - 2.30pm for Yr R-6, 3pm for Yr7-13 

SUMMER TERM 2028

Staff Conference - Tuesday 18 April 

Boarders return - 5pm Tuesday 18 April 

Classes begin - Wednesday 19 April 

Boarding Houses close - 7pm Friday 28 April 

May Bank Holiday Exeat - Saturday 29 April – Monday 1 May Weekend  

Boarding Houses - open 7pm Monday 1 May 

Classes begin - Tuesday 2 May 

Boarding Houses close - 7pm Friday 26 May 

HALF TERM - Saturday 27 May – Sunday 4 June 

Boarders return - 7pm Sunday 4 June 

Classes Begin - Monday 5 June 

Founders’ Day - Saturday 1 July 

Term Ends - Wednesday 5 July 2.30pm for Yr R-6, 3pm for Yr7-13 

  • We appreciate the challenges of travel for our boarding families, therefore please note that for European families we would accept departures after lunch on the last day of a half term/term.  For those students with long haul flights, they can leave anytime on the last day of a half term/term. 

  • School and boarding houses close Saturday 29th April to Monday 1 May for day and boarding pupils.   

  • Please note all students are expected in school for Founders’ Day. 

  • Fireflies Nursery will be closed on the following dates:  

  • Tuesday 31 August 2027 

  • Thursday 23 December 2027 to Monday 3 January 2028 

  • Monday 10 to Thursday 13 April 2028 

  • Monday 17 July to Friday 28 July 2028 

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