Term Dates

For Exeats, Half-Terms, and End of Terms, students being collected by parents/guardians or using escorted School Travel services can leave from 5pm the evening before the holiday starts. All other departures are between 7-10am on the first day of the holiday. On the last day of the holiday, all boarders should be back at school between 6-10pm.

Autumn Term 2025
Monday 1 September	All new students to arrive between 12-4pm for House welcome; Boarders return between 6-10pm
Friday 19 September - Monday 22 September	Exeat departures from 5pm on Thurs 18 Sept or 7-10am on 19 Sept. Boarders return 6-10pm on 22 Sept
Saturday 27 September	Year 13 Parents' Day Parents' Retreat and Parent Reps Meeting on Fri 26 Sept
Thursday 23 October - Monday 3 November	Half-Term departures from 5pm on Weds 22 Oct or 7-10am on 23 Oct. Boarders return 6-10pm on 3 Nov
Saturday 15 November	Year 9 Parents' Day Parents' Retreat and Parent Reps Meeting on Fri 14 Nov
Friday 21 November - Monday 24 November	Exeat departures from 5pm on Thurs 20 Nov or 7-10am on 21 Nov. Boarders return 6-10pm on 24 Nov.
Wednesday 17 December	Carol Service / End of term from 5pm
Thursday 18 December	Christmas Holiday departures from 5pm on Weds 17 Dec or between 7-10am on 18 Dec

Lent Term 2026
Wednesday 7 January	Boarders return between 6-10pm
Saturday 24 January	Year 10 Parents' Day Parents' Retreat and Parent Reps Meeting on Fri 23 Jan
Saturday 31 January	Year 11 Parents' Day Parents' Retreat and Parent Reps Meeting on Fri 30 Jan
Thursday 12 February - Wednesday 25 February	Half-Term departures from 5pm on Weds 11 Feb or 7-10am on Thurs 12 Feb. Boarders return 6-10pm on Weds 25 Feb
Saturday 14 March	Year 12 Parents' Day Parents' Retreat and Parent Reps Meeting on Fri 13 March
Friday 27 March - Monday 20 April	Easter Holiday departures from 5pm on Thurs 26 March or 7-10am on 27 March. Boarders return 6-10pm on 20 April
Summer Term 2026
Monday 20 April	Boarders return between 6-10pm
Saturday 25 April	Year 7&8 Parents' Day Parents' Retreat and Parent Reps Meeting on Fri 24 April
Saturday 23 May	Exhibition - all students depart from 4pm; Exhibition finishes by 5pm; Year 13 & Parents Ball from 6.30pm
Sunday 24 May - Sunday 31 May	Half-Term - all departures on 23 May. Boarders return between 6-10pm on 31 May
Friday 26 June	Junior House Prizegiving
Saturday 27 June	Summer Holiday departures from 5pm on Fri 26 June or 7-10am on 27 June
Autumn Term 2026
Monday 7 September	Boarders return between 6-10pm
Friday 25 September - Monday 28 September	Exeat departures from 5pm on Thurs 24 Sept or 7-10am on 25 Sept. Boarders return 6-10pm on 28 Sept
Thursday 22 October - Monday 2 November	Half-Term departures from 5pm on Weds 21 Oct or 7-10am on 22 Oct. Boarders return 6-10pm on 2 Nov
Friday 20 November - Monday 23 November	Exeat departures from 5pm on Thurs 19 Nov or 7-10am on 20 Nov. Boarders return 6-10pm on 23 Nov
Wednesday 16 December	Carol Service / End of term from 5pm
Thursday 17 December	Christmas Holiday departures from 5pm on Weds 16 Dec or between 7-10am on 17 Dec
Lent Term 2027
Thursday 7 January	Boarders return between 6-10pm
Friday 8 January	Lessons start
Friday 5 February - Wednesday 17 February	Half-Term departures from 5pm on Thurs 4 Feb or 7-10am on Fri 5 Feb. Boarders return 6-10pm on Weds 17 Feb
Friday 19 March	Easter Holiday departures from 5pm on Thurs 18 March or 7-10am on 19 March
Summer Term 2027
Thursday 8 April	Boarders return between 6-10pm
Friday 9 April	Lessons start
Saturday 29 May	Exhibition - *all students depart from 4pm*; Exhibition finishes by 5pm; Year 13 & Parents Ball from 6.30pm
Sunday 30 May - Sunday 6 June	Half-Term - *all departures on 29 May.* Boarders return between 6-10pm on Sunday 6 June
Friday 1 July	Junior House Prizegiving
Saturday 2 July	Summer Holiday departures from 5pm on Fri 1 July or 7-10am on 2 July

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