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)
Leave Out	Friday 27th September – Sunday 29th September	Ends: 18:00 - 20:00 (Sun)
Half Term	Friday 18th October – Sunday 3rd November	Begins: 12:10 (Fri)
Half Term	Friday 18th October – Sunday 3rd November	Ends: 18:00 - 20:00 (Sun)
Leave Out	Friday 22nd November – Monday 25th November	Begins: 12:10 (Fri)
Leave Out	Friday 22nd November – Monday 25th November	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)
Leave Out	Friday 24th January – Monday 27th January	Ends: 18:00 - 20:00 (Mon)
Half Term	Friday 14th February – Sunday 23rd February	Begins: 12:10 (Fri)
Half Term	Friday 14th February – Sunday 23rd February	Ends: 18:00 - 20:00 (Sun)
Leave Out	Friday 14th March – Sunday 16th March	Begins: 12:10 (Fri)
Leave Out	Friday 14th March – Sunday 16th March	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)
Leave Out	Friday 2nd May – Monday 5th May	Ends: 18:00 - 20:00 (Mon)
Half Term	Friday 23rd May – Sunday 1st June	Begins: 12:10 (Fri)
Half Term	Friday 23rd May – Sunday 1st June	Ends: 18:00 - 20:00 (Sun)
Leave Out	Friday 20th June – Sunday 22nd June	Begins: 12:10 (Fri)
Leave Out	Friday 20th June – Sunday 22nd June	Ends: 18:00 - 20:00 (Sun)
Term Ends	Saturday 5th July	Term ends at 16:00

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)
Leave Out	19th - 21st September	Ends: 18:00 - 20:00 (Sun 21st)
Half Term	17th October - 2nd November	Begins: 12:10 (Fri 17th)
Half Term	17th October - 2nd November	Ends: 18:00 - 20:00 (Sun 2nd)
Leave Out	21st - 24th November	Begins: 12:10 (Fri 21st)
Leave Out	21st - 24th November	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)
Leave Out	23rd - 26th January	Ends: 18:00 - 20:00 (Mon 26th)
Inset Day	26th January
Half Term	13th - 22nd February	Begins: 12:10 (Fri 13th)
Half Term	13th - 22nd February	Ends: 18:00 - 20:00 (Sun 22nd)
Leave Out	13th - 15th March	Begins: 12:10 (Fri 13th)
Leave Out	13th - 15th March	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)
Leave Out	1st - 4th May (including BH)	Ends: 18:00 - 20:00 (Mon 4th)
Half Term	22nd - 31st May	Begins: 12:10 (Fri 22nd)
Half Term	22nd - 31st May	Ends: 18:00 - 20:00 (Sun 31st)
Leave Out	19th - 21st June	Begins: 12:10 (Fri 19th)
Leave Out	19th - 21st June	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.

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.
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