Term dates
Autumn term 2024
New Staff INSET day: Monday 2 September
All Staff INSET day: Tuesday and Wednesday 3 and 4 September
Boarders return: Wednesday 4 September between 14.00 and 18.00
Term starts: Thursday 5 September
Half term: Friday 18 October. Pupils may leave from 16.15 and must leave to return home or to guardians by 18.00 that day. Boarders return between 14.00 and 18.00 on Sunday 3 November.
Flexeat weekends: 28/29 September and 23/24 November. Pupils may leave after 18.30 on Friday evening and must return by 20.00 on Sunday evening.
End of term: Thursday 12 December from 12 noon. All boarders must leave to return home or to guardians by 18.00 that day.
Spring term 2025
All staff INSET day: Monday 6 January
Boarders return: Monday 6 January between 14.00 and 18.00
Term starts: Tuesday 7 January
Half term: Friday 14 February. Pupils may leave from 16.15 and must leave to return home or to guardians by 18.00 that day. Boarders return between 14.00 and 18.00 on Sunday 23 February.
Flexeat weekends: 25/26 January and 15/16 March. Pupils may leave after 18.30 on Friday evening and must return by 20.00 on Sunday evening.
End of term: Friday 28 March from 12 noon. All boarders must leave to return home or to guardians by 18.00 that day.
Summer term 2025
Boarders return: Tuesday 22 April between 14:00 and 18:00
Term starts: Wednesday 23 April
Half term: Friday 23 May. Pupils may leave from 16.15 and must leave to return home or to guardians by 18.00 that day. Boarders return between 14.00 and 18.00 on Sunday 1 June.
Flexeat weekends: 10/11 May and 21/22 June. Pupils may leave after 18.30 on Friday evening and must return by 20.00 on Sunday evening.
End of term: Saturday 5 July from 10.00. All boarders must leave to return home or to guardians by 18.00 that day.
Autumn term 2025
All Staff INSET day: Tuesday and Wednesday 2 and 3 September
Boarders return: Wednesday 3 September between 14.00 and 18.00
Term starts: Thursday 4 September
Half term: Friday 17 October. Pupils may leave from 16.15 and must leave to return home or to guardians by 18.00 that day. Boarders return between 14.00 and 18.00 on Sunday 2 November.
Flexeat weekends: 27/28 September and 22/23 November. Pupils may leave after 18.30 on Friday evening and must return by 20.00 on Sunday evening.
End of term: Thursday 11 December from 12 noon. All boarders must leave to return home or to guardians by 18:00 that day.
Spring term 2026
All staff INSET day: Monday 5 January
Boarders return: Monday 5 January between 14.00 and 18.00
Term starts: Tuesday 6 January
Half term: Friday 13 February. Pupils may leave from 16.15 and must leave to return home or to guardians by 18.00 that day. Boarders return between 14.00 and 18.00 on Sunday 22 February.
Flexeat weekends: 24/25 January and 14/15 March. Pupils may leave after 18.30 on Friday evening and must return by 20.00 on Sunday evening.
End of term: Friday 27 March from 12 noon. All boarders must leave to return home or to guardians by 18.00 that day.
Summer term 2026
Boarders return: Sunday 19 April between 14:00 and 18:00
Term starts: Monday 20 April
Half term: Friday 22 May. Pupils may leave from 16.15 and must leave to return home or to guardians by 18.00 that day. Boarders return between 14.00 and 18.00 on Sunday 31 May.
Flexeat weekend: 9/10 May. Pupils may leave after 18.30 on Friday evening and must return by 20.00 on Sunday evening.
End of term: Saturday 4 July from 10.00. All boarders must leave to return home or to guardians by 18.00 that day.
Please note
Start of terms:
- Boarding Pupils should return for term by 18.00 on the day stated (but not before 14.00).
- The School's responsibility for your child will begin from that time.
Day pupils will need to return to School for registration at 7.45 the next day. - Late arrival without notice causes anxiety.
End of terms:
- Orchestral courses or tours may be added to the beginning or end of a term. Please check with the School Office for the latest plans before booking flights.