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

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

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: Tuesday 22nd 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