Summer term dates 2026
| Boarders’ Return | Monday 13th April before 9pm |
| 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 Monday 4th May at 6.00pm |
| 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 before 6.00pm |
| Boarders’ Return | Sunday 31st May before 9.00pm |
| 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 house closed | 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 by 6:00pm |
| 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 | Tuesday 5th January by 6pm |
| 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 by 6:00pm |
| 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 house closes | Wednesday 24th March by 6:00pm |
| 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 by 6:00pm |
| 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
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 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.
