Autumn term dates 2024
| All Boarders’ Return | Wednesday 28th August from 2.00pm |
| Boarding Induction Week | Wednesday 28th August – Sunday 1st September |
| Staff Inset Days for Prep and Senior | Thursday 29th August and Friday 30th August |
| First Day of Term for Nursery (term time pupils), Prep and Senior | Monday 2nd September |
| Optional Weekend Out for Boarders | Friday 27th September to Sunday 29th September |
| Half Term for Prep and Senior – Boarding Houses Closed | Friday 18th October at 6.00pm to Tuesday 5th November at 8.00am |
| Half Term for Nursery (term time pupils) | Friday 18th October at 6.00pm to Monday 4th November at 8.00am |
| Staff Inset Day for Prep and Senior | Monday 4th November |
| Boarders’ Return | Monday 4th November from 6.00pm |
| First Day of Term for Prep and Senior | Tuesday 5th November |
| Optional Weekend Out for Boarders | Friday 22nd November to Sunday 24th November |
| Last Day of Term for Nursery (term time pupils), Prep and Senior | Friday 13th December at 4.00pm |
| Boarding houses close at 1pm | Saturday 14th December |
| Nursery Closed for all pupils |
Wednesday 25th December – Tuesday 31st December Wednesday 1st January (Bank holiday) |
Spring term dates 2025
| Boarders’ Return | Sunday 5th January from 6.00pm |
| First Day of Term for Nursery (term time pupils), Prep and Senior | Monday 6th January |
| Half Term for Prep and Senior – Boarding Houses Closed | Thursday 13th February at 6.00pm to Monday 24th February |
| Staff Inset Day for Prep and Senior | Friday 14th February |
| Half Term for Nursery (term time pupils) | Friday 14th February at 6.00pm to Monday 24th February |
| Boarders’ Return | Sunday 23rd February |
| Term Begins for Nursery, Prep & Senior | Monday 24th February |
| Optional Weekend Out for Boarders | Friday 7th March to Sunday 9th March |
| Last Day of Term for Nursery (term time pupils), Prep and Senior | Friday 4th April at 4.00pm |
| Boarding houses close at 1pm | Saturday 5th April |
Summer term dates 2025
| Boarders’ Return | Wednesday 23rd April from 6.00pm |
| First Day of Term for Nursery (term time pupils), Prep and Senior | Thursday 24th April |
| Compulsory Weekend Out for Boarders | Friday 2nd May to Tuesday 6th May |
| Bank Holiday (School & Nursery closed) | Monday 5th May |
| Staff Inset Day for Nursery, Prep and Senior | Tuesday 6th May |
| Boarders’ Return | Tuesday 6th May from 6.00pm |
| Half Term for Nursery (term time pupils), Prep and Senior – Boarding Houses Closed | Friday 23rd May at 6.00pm to Monday 2nd June |
| Boarders’ Return | Sunday 1st June |
| Last Day of Term (Founders’ Day) for Nursery (term time pupils), Prep and Senior | Friday 4th July at 4.00pm |
| Boarding houses close at 4pm | Friday 4th July |
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 8.00am |
| 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 1st June |
| 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 | Saturday 4th July at 1.00pm |
Information for boarders
Summer and Spring Term
Half Terms & Weekends Out: Boarders must return the day before the start of term by 6.00pm.
New Terms: Boarders must return the day before the start of term by 6.00pm.
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.