Autumn term dates 2025
| All Boarders’ Return | Friday 29th August from 2.00pm |
| Boarding Induction Week | Friday 29th August – Sunday 31st August |
| Staff Inset Days for Prep and Senior | Thursday 28th August and Friday 29th August |
| First Day of Term for Nursery (term time pupils), Prep and Senior | Monday 1st September |
| Optional Weekend Out for Boarders | Friday 26th September from 4.00pm to Sunday 28th September 6.00pm |
| Half Term for Prep, Senior and Nursery – Boarding Houses Closed | Friday 17th October from 6.00pm to Monday 3rd November at 6.00pm |
| Staff Inset Day for Prep and Senior | Monday 3rd November |
| Boarders’ Return | Monday 3rd November from 6.00pm |
| First Day of Term for Prep and Senior | Tuesday 4th November |
| Optional Weekend Out for Boarders | Friday 21st November frpm 4.00pm to Sunday 23rd November 6.00pm |
| Last Day of Term for Nursery (term time pupils), Prep and Senior | Friday 12th December at 4.00pm (6.00pm for Nursery) |
| Boarding houses close at 1pm | Saturday 13th December at 1.00pm |
| Nursery Closed for all pupils | Thursday 25th December – Friday 2nd January 2026, Wednesday 1st January (Bank holiday) |
Spring term dates 2026
| Boarders’ Return | Sunday 4th January from 6.00pm |
| First Day of Term for Nursery (term time pupils), Prep and Senior | Monday 5th January |
| Half Term for Prep and Senior – Boarding Houses Closed | Thursday 12th February at 6.00pm to Sunday 22nd February |
| Staff Inset Day for Prep and Senior | Friday 13th February |
| Staff Inset Day for Nursery (term time pupils) | Friday 13th February |
| Boarders’ Return | Sunday 22nd February from 6.00pm |
| Term Begins for Nursery, Prep & Senior | Monday 23rd February |
| Optional Weekend Out for Boarders | Friday 23rd January from 4.00pm to 6.00pm Sunday 25th January |
| Last Day of Term for Nursery (term time pupils), Prep and Senior | Friday 27th March at 4.00pm, 6.00pm for Nursery |
| Boarding houses close at 1pm | Saturday 28th March at 1.00pm |
Summer term dates 2026
| Boarders’ Return | Monday 13th April from 6.00pm |
| Staff Inset Day for Nursery, Prep and Senior | Monday 13th April |
| First Day of Term for Nursery (term time pupils), Prep and Senior | Tuesday 14th April |
| Compulsory Weekend Out for Boarders | Friday 1st May at 4.00pm to 6.00pm Monday 4th May |
| Bank Holiday (School & Nursery closed) | Monday 4th May, Nursery closed Good Friday April 3rd and Easter Monday 6th April |
| Boarders’ Return | Monday 4th May from 6.00pm |
| Half Term for Nursery (term time pupils), Prep and Senior – Boarding Houses Closed | Friday 22nd May at 6.00pm to 6.00pm Sunday 31st May |
| Boarders’ Return | Sunday 31st May from 6.00pm |
| Term begins for Nursery, Prep & Senior | Monday 1st June |
| Exam Contingency Day | Wednesday 24th June |
| Last Day of Term (Founders’ Day) for Nursery (term time pupils), Prep and Senior | Friday 3rd July at 4.00pm, 6.00pm for Nursery |
| Boarding houses close | Friday 3rd July at 6.00pm |
Autumn term dates 2026
| All Boarders’ Return | Sunday 30th August from 2.00pm |
| Boarding Induction Week | Sunday 30th August – Wednesday 2nd September |
| Staff Inset Days for Prep and Senior | Tuesday 1st September and Wednesday 2nd September |
| First Day of Term for Nursery (term time pupils), Prep and Senior | Thursday 3rd September |
| Optional Weekend Out for Boarders | Friday 25th September from 4.00pm to Sunday 27th September 6.00pm |
| Staff Inset Days for Prep and Senior | Friday 16th October |
| Half Term for Prep, Senior and Nursery (term time pupils) – Boarding Houses Closed | Thursday 15th October from 6.00pm to Sunday 1st November |
| Boarders’ Return | Sunday 1st November before 9:00pm |
| First Day of Term for Prep, Senior and Nursery (term time pupils) | Monday 2nd November |
| Optional Weekend Out for Boarders | Friday 20th November from 4.00pm to Sunday 22nd November 6.00pm |
| Last Day of Term for Prep, Senior and Nursery (term time pupils) | Wednesday 16th December at 4.00pm (6.00pm for Nursery) |
| Boarding houses close at 1pm | Thursday 17th December at 1.00pm |
| Nursery Closed for all pupils | Friday 25th December – Sunday 3rd January 2027 |
Spring term dates 2027
| Boarders’ Return | Sunday 3rd January before 9:00pm |
| Staff Inset Days for Prep and Senior | Tuesday 5th January |
| First Day of Term for Prep, Senior and Nursery (term time pupils) | Wednesday 6th January |
| Optional Weekend Out for Boarders | Friday 22nd January from 4.00pm to Sunday 24th January 6.00pm |
| Half Term for Prep, Senior and Nursery (term time pupils) – Boarding Houses Closed | Friday 12th February at 6.00pm to Sunday 21st February |
| Boarders’ Return | Sunday 21st February before 9:00pm |
| Term Begins for Nursery, Prep & Senior | Monday 22nd February |
| Last Day of Term for Prep, Senior and Nursery (term time pupils) | Wednesday 24th March at 4.00pm, 6.00pm for Nursery |
| Staff Inset Days for Prep, Senior and Nursery | Thursday 25th March |
| Boarding houses close at 1pm | Thursday 25th March at 1.00pm |
| Bank Holidays School Closed | Good Friday – Friday 26th March and Easter Monday – Monday 29th March |
Summer term dates 2027
| Boarders’ Return | Sunday 11th April before 9:00pm |
| First Day of Term for Nursery (term time pupils), Prep and Senior | Monday 12th April |
| Compulsory Weekend Out for Boarders | Friday 30th April at 4.00pm to 6.00pm Monday 3rd May |
| Bank Holiday (School & Nursery closed) | Monday 3rd May |
| Half Term for Nursery (term time pupils), Prep and Senior – Boarding Houses Closed | Friday 28th May at 6.00pm to 6.00pm Sunday 6th June |
| Boarders’ Return | Sunday 6th June before 9:00pm |
| Term begins for Nursery, Prep & Senior | Monday 7th June |
| Last Day of Term (Founders’ Day) for Nursery (term time pupils), Prep and Senior | Wednesday 7th July at 4.00pm, 6.00pm for Nursery |
| Boarding houses close | Wednesday 7th July at 4.00pm |
Information for boarders
Summer and Spring Term
Half Terms & Weekends Out: Boarders must return the day before the start of term between 6.00pm and 9.00pm.
New Terms: Boarders must return the day before the start of term between 6.00pm and 9.00pm.
Boarders are permitted to stay in the boarding house until 1.00pm the day after the end of each term.
This enables all boarders to enjoy the end-of-term celebrations and to stay until the full term has ended.
