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 2024
| Event | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Boarders Return | Sunday 1st September | Times TBC - From 11:00, dependent on year group |
| Term Begins | Monday 2nd September | Term begins at 08:15 |
| Leave Out | Friday 27th September – Sunday 29th September | Begins: 12:10 (Fri) |
| Ends: 18:00 - 20:00 (Sun) | ||
| Half Term | Friday 18th October – Sunday 3rd November | Begins: 12:10 (Fri) |
| Ends: 18:00 - 20:00 (Sun) | ||
| Leave Out | Friday 22nd November – Monday 25th November | Begins: 12:10 (Fri) |
| Ends: 18:00 - 20:00 (Mon) | ||
| Term Ends | Saturday 7th December | Term ends at 12:00 |
Spring Term 2025
| Event | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Boarders Return | Sunday 5th January | 16:00 - 18:00 |
| Term Begins | Monday 6th January | Term begins at 08:15 |
| Leave Out | Friday 24th January – Monday 27th January | Begins: 12:10 (Fri) |
| Ends: 18:00 - 20:00 (Mon) | ||
| Half Term | Friday 14th February – Sunday 23rd February | Begins: 12:10 (Fri) |
| Ends: 18:00 - 20:00 (Sun) | ||
| Leave Out | Friday 14th March – Sunday 16th March | Begins: 12:10 (Fri) |
| Ends: 18:00 - 20:00 (Sun) | ||
| Term Ends | Saturday 29th March | Term ends at 12:00 |
Summer Term 2025
| Event | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Boarders Return | Monday 21st April | 16:00 - 18:00 |
| Term Begins | Tuesday 22nd April | Term begins at 08:15 |
| Leave Out | Friday 2nd May – Monday 5th May | Begins: 12:10 (Fri) |
| Ends: 18:00 - 20:00 (Mon) | ||
| Half Term | Friday 23rd May – Sunday 1st June | Begins: 12:10 (Fri) |
| Ends: 18:00 - 20:00 (Sun) | ||
| Leave Out | Friday 20th June – Sunday 22nd June | Begins: 12:10 (Fri) |
| Ends: 18:00 - 20:00 (Sun) | ||
| Term Ends | Saturday 5th July | Term ends at 12:30 |
Autumn Term 2025
| Event | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Induction | 27th August | |
| Inset Days | 28th - 29th August | |
| Boarders Return | 31st August (Sunday) | Times TBC |
| Term Start | 1st September | Term begins at 08:30 |
| Leave Out | 19th - 21st September | Begins: 12:10 (Fri 19th) |
| Ends: 18:00 - 20:00 (Sun 21st) | ||
| Half Term | 17th October - 2nd November | Begins: 12:10 (Fri 17th) |
| Ends: 18:00 - 20:00 (Sun 2nd) | ||
| Leave Out | 21st - 24th November | Begins: 12:10 (Fri 21st) |
| Ends: 18:00 - 20:00 (Mon 24th) | ||
| Inset Day | 24th November | |
| Term Ends | 12th December | Term ends at 12:00 |
| Christmas Break |
Spring Term 2026
| Event | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Boarders Return | 4th January | 16:00 - 18:00 |
| Term Start | 5th January | Term begins at 08:30 |
| Leave Out | 23rd - 26th January | Begins: 12:10 (Fri 23rd) |
| Ends: 18:00 - 20:00 (Mon 26th) | ||
| Inset Day | 26th January | |
| Half Term | 13th - 22nd February | Begins: 12:10 (Fri 13th) |
| Ends: 18:00 - 20:00 (Sun 22nd) | ||
| Leave Out | 13th - 15th March | Begins: 12:10 (Fri 13th) |
| Ends: 18:00 - 20:00 (Sun 15th) | ||
| Term Ends | 27th March | Term ends at 12:00 |
| Easter Break |
Summer Term 2026
| Event | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Boarders Return | 19th April | 16:00 - 18:00 |
| Term Start | 20th April | Term begins at 08:30 |
| Leave Out | 1st - 4th May (including BH) | Begins: 12:10 (Fri 1st) |
| Ends: 18:00 - 20:00 (Mon 4th) | ||
| Half Term | 22nd - 31st May | Begins: 12:10 (Fri 22nd) |
| Ends: 18:00 - 20:00 (Sun 31st) | ||
| Leave Out | 19th - 21st June | Begins: 12:10 (Fri 19th) |
| Ends: 18:00 - 20:00 (Sun 21st) | ||
| Term Ends | 27th June | Term ends at 16:00 |
Please note that the timings for each term may be subject to review.
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