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Term Dates

All term dates are provisional and subject to change in the future. All changes will be communicated to current parents via email.

2025-2026

Autumn Term 2025

Staff INSET: Thursday 28, Friday 29 August and Monday 1 September
Monday 1 September6.00pmYear 9 and 12 Boarders Arrive (and Year 13 Prefects/Chapel Wardens)
Tuesday 2 SeptemberStaggeredTerm Begins for Years 7, 9 and 12 (staggered arrival) and Year 13 Prefects/Chapel Wardens
Tuesday 2 September7.00pmOther Boarders Return
Wednesday 3 September8.00amTerm Begins for Years 8, 10, 11 and 13
Friday 26 September3.30pmExeat Begins (After School Commitments)
Sunday 28 September7.00pmExeat Ends (Boarders Return)
Friday 17 October3.30pmHalf Term Begins (After School Commitments)
Sunday 2 November7.00pmHalf Term Ends (Boarders Return)
Friday 21 November3.30pmExeat Begins (After School Commitments)
Sunday 23 November7.00pmExeat Ends (Boarders Return)
Tuesday 16 December12.00pmAutumn Term Ends (After Carol Service)

Spring Term 2026

Staff INSET: Tuesday 6 January
Tuesday 6 January7.00pmBoarders Return
Wednesday 7 January8.00amTerm Begins (Day Pupils Return)
Friday 23 January3.30pmExeat Begins (After School Commitments)
Sunday 25 January7.00pmExeat Ends (Boarders Return)
Thursday 12 February3.30pmHalf Term Begins (After School Commitments)
Sunday 22 February7.00pmHalf Term Ends (Boarders Return)
Friday 13 March3.30pmExeat Begins (After School Commitments)
Sunday 15 March7.00pmExeat Ends (Boarders Return)
Friday 27 March3.30pmSpring Term Ends (After School Commitments)

Summer Term 2026

Staff INSET: Tuesday 14 April
Tuesday 14 April7.00pmBoarders Return
Wednesday 15 April8.00amTerm Begins (Day Pupils Return)
Friday 1 May3.30pmExeat Weekend Begins (After School Commitments)
Monday 4 May Bank Holiday (College Closed)
Monday 4 May7.00pmExeat Bank Holiday Ends (Boarders Return)
Friday 22 May3.30pmHalf Term Begins (After School Commitments)
Sunday 31 May7.00pmHalf Term Ends (Boarders Return)
Wednesday 1 July12.30pmSummer Term Ends (After Prize Giving)

Download Term Dates 2025-2026

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