Every school day counts. Following changes in the law, parents are not permitted to take their children out of school during term time for holidays. Please refer to the school calendar when booking holidays:
Term Dates
Dates for academic year 2025 - 2026
2025 - 2026
| MICHAELMAS TERM 2025 | ||
| Boarders Return: | Monday 1st September | From 4.00pm |
| Staff Development Days: | Monday 1st & 2nd September | 8.30am |
| School starts: | Wednesday 3rd September | 8.30am |
| HALF TERM begins | Friday 24th October | 4.00pm |
| Pupils return: | Monday 3rd November | 8.30am |
| Last day of term and boarders travelling day: | Friday 12th December | 4:00pm |
| LENT TERM 2026 | ||
| Boarders Return: | Monday 5th January | From 12.00pm |
| Staff Development Day: | Monday 5th January | 8.30am |
| School starts: | Tuesday 6th January | 8.30am |
| HALF TERM begins | Friday 13th February | 4.00pm |
| Pupils return: | Monday 23rd February | 8.30am |
| Last day of term and boarders travelling day: | Friday 27th March | 4.00pm |
| TRINITY TERM 2026 | ||
| Boarders Return: | Monday 20th April | From 12.00pm |
| Staff Development Day: | Monday 20th April | 8.30am |
| School starts: | Tuesday 21st April | 8.30am |
| School closed for Bank Holiday | Monday 4th May | Open to boarders |
| HALF TERM begins | Friday 22nd May | 4.00pm |
| Pupils return: | Monday 1st June | 8.30am |
| Last day of school year and Speech day: | Thursday 2nd July | 4.00pm |
| Boarders travelling day | Friday 3rd July | All boarders off site by 5.00pm |
