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
Staff Conference - Wed 3, Thurs 4, Fri 5 September
Boarders return - 5pm - Sun 7 September
Classes begin - Mon 8 September
Boarding houses close - 10 am - Sat 18 October
HALF TERM - Sat 18 October – Sun 2 November
Boarders return - Sunday 2 November
Term Ends - Thursday 11 December
Staff Conference - Friday 12 December
SPRING TERM 2026
Staff Conference - Mon 5 January
Boarders return - 5pm - Mon 5 January
Classes begin - Tues 6 January
Boarding houses close - 10 am - 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 Exeat Weekend - Sat 2 May – Mon 4 May*
Boarding Houses open - 7pm - Mon 4 May
Boarding Houses close - 10 am - 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.
*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’ Day