The Academic Year at a Glance

Term Dates

Terms are devised to allow for every third weekend to be either a Leave Out (Exeat), Half Term or end of term.

Autumn Term 2023

Boarders return	14:00-16:00	Sunday 3rd September
Leave Out begins	12:10	Friday 29th September
Leave Out ends	18:00-20:00	Sunday 1st October
Half Term begins	12:10	Friday 20th October
Half Term ends	18:00-20:00	Sunday 5th November
Leave Out begins	12:10	Friday 24th November
Leave Out ends	18:00-20:00	Monday 27th November
Term ends	21:30	Friday 8th December

Spring Term 2024

Boarders return	16:00-18:00	Sunday 7th January
Term begins	08:30	Monday 8th January
Leave Out begins	12:10	Friday 26th January
Leave Out ends	18:00-20:00	Monday 29th January
Half Term begins	12:10	Friday 9th February
Half Term ends	18:00-20:00	Sunday 18th February
Leave Out begins	12:10	Friday 8th March
Leave Out ends	18:00-20:00	Sunday 10th March
Term ends	12:00	Saturday 23rd March

Summer Term 2024

Boarders return	16:00-18:00	Sunday 14th April
Term begins	08:30	Monday 15th April
Leave Out begins	12:10	Friday 3rd May
Year V and UVI Study Leave begins	12:10	Friday 3rd May
Leave Out ends	18:00-20:00	Monday 6th May
Half Term begins	12:10	Friday 24th May
Half Term ends	18:00-20:00	Sunday 2nd June
Leave Out begins	12:10	Friday 14th June
Leave Out ends	18:00-20:00	Sunday 16th June
Term ends	16:00	Saturday 6th July

Autumn Term 2024

Boarders return	Time TBC	Sunday 1st September
Term begins	08:30	Monday 2nd September
Leave Out begins	12:10	Friday 27th September
Leave Out ends	18:00-20:00	Sunday 29th September
Half Term begins	12:10	Friday 18th October
Half Term ends	18:00-20:00	Sunday 3rd November
Leave Out begins	12:10	Friday 22nd November
Leave Out ends	18:00-20:00	Monday 25th November
Term ends	12:00	Saturday 7th December

Spring Term 2025

Boarders return	16:00-18:00	Sunday 5th January
Term begins	08:30	Monday 6th January
Leave Out begins	12:10	Friday 24th January
Leave Out ends	18:00-20:00	Monday 27th January
Half Term begins	12:10	Friday 14th February
Half Term ends	18:00-20:00	Sunday 23rd February
Leave Out begins	12:10	Friday 14th March
Leave Out ends	18:00-20:00	Sunday 16th March
Term ends	12:00	Saturday 29th March

Summer Term 2025

Boarders return	16:00-18:00	Monday 21st April
Term begins	08:30	Tuesday 22nd April
Leave Out begins	12:10	Friday 2nd May
Leave Out ends	18:00-20:00	Monday 5th May
Half Term begins	12:10	Friday 23rd May
Half Term ends	18:00-20:00	Sunday 1st June
Leave Out begins	12:10	Friday 20th June
Leave Out ends	18:00-20:00	Sunday 22nd June
Term ends	16:00	Saturday 5th July

Please note that the timings for each term may be subject to review.

Pupils achieve a high level in the wide range of competitions, activities and creative and physical pursuits that are open to them outside the classroom, because both participation and excellence are encouraged by school leaders.
ISI Inspection Report (2019)