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.
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