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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

EventDatesDetails
Boarders ReturnSunday 1st SeptemberTimes TBC - From 11:00, dependent on year group
Term BeginsMonday 2nd SeptemberTerm begins at 08:15
Leave OutFriday 27th September – Sunday 29th SeptemberBegins: 12:10 (Fri)
Ends: 18:00 - 20:00 (Sun)
Half TermFriday 18th October – Sunday 3rd NovemberBegins: 12:10 (Fri)
Ends: 18:00 - 20:00 (Sun)
Leave OutFriday 22nd November – Monday 25th NovemberBegins: 12:10 (Fri)
Ends: 18:00 - 20:00 (Mon)
Term EndsSaturday 7th DecemberTerm ends at 12:00

Spring Term 2025

EventDatesDetails
Boarders ReturnSunday 5th January16:00 - 18:00
Term BeginsMonday 6th JanuaryTerm begins at 08:15
Leave OutFriday 24th January – Monday 27th JanuaryBegins: 12:10 (Fri)
Ends: 18:00 - 20:00 (Mon)
Half TermFriday 14th February – Sunday 23rd FebruaryBegins: 12:10 (Fri)
Ends: 18:00 - 20:00 (Sun)
Leave OutFriday 14th March – Sunday 16th MarchBegins: 12:10 (Fri)
Ends: 18:00 - 20:00 (Sun)
Term EndsSaturday 29th MarchTerm ends at 12:00

Summer Term 2025

EventDatesDetails
Boarders ReturnMonday 21st April16:00 - 18:00
Term BeginsTuesday 22nd AprilTerm begins at 08:15
Leave OutFriday 2nd May – Monday 5th MayBegins: 12:10 (Fri)
Ends: 18:00 - 20:00 (Mon)
Half TermFriday 23rd May – Sunday 1st JuneBegins: 12:10 (Fri)
Ends: 18:00 - 20:00 (Sun)
Leave OutFriday 20th June – Sunday 22nd JuneBegins: 12:10 (Fri)
Ends: 18:00 - 20:00 (Sun)
Term EndsSaturday 5th JulyTerm ends at 16:00

Autumn Term 2025

EventDatesDetails
Induction27th August
Inset Days28th - 29th August
Boarders Return31st August (Sunday)Times TBC
Term Start1st SeptemberTerm begins at 08:30
Leave Out19th - 21st SeptemberBegins: 12:10 (Fri 19th)
Ends: 18:00 - 20:00 (Sun 21st)
Half Term17th October - 2nd NovemberBegins: 12:10 (Fri 17th)
Ends: 18:00 - 20:00 (Sun 2nd)
Leave Out21st - 24th NovemberBegins: 12:10 (Fri 21st)
Ends: 18:00 - 20:00 (Mon 24th)
Inset Day24th November
Term Ends12th DecemberTerm ends at 12:00
Christmas Break

Spring Term 2026

EventDatesDetails
Boarders Return4th January16:00 - 18:00
Term Start5th JanuaryTerm begins at 08:30
Leave Out23rd - 26th JanuaryBegins: 12:10 (Fri 23rd)
Ends: 18:00 - 20:00 (Mon 26th)
Inset Day26th January
Half Term13th - 22nd FebruaryBegins: 12:10 (Fri 13th)
Ends: 18:00 - 20:00 (Sun 22nd)
Leave Out13th - 15th MarchBegins: 12:10 (Fri 13th)
Ends: 18:00 - 20:00 (Sun 15th)
Term Ends27th MarchTerm ends at 12:00
Easter Break

Summer Term 2026

EventDatesDetails
Boarders Return19th April16:00 - 18:00
Term Start20th AprilTerm begins at 08:30
Leave Out1st - 4th May (including BH)Begins: 12:10 (Fri 1st)
Ends: 18:00 - 20:00 (Mon 4th)
Half Term22nd - 31st MayBegins: 12:10 (Fri 22nd)
Ends: 18:00 - 20:00 (Sun 31st)
Leave Out19th - 21st JuneBegins: 12:10 (Fri 19th)
Ends: 18:00 - 20:00 (Sun 21st)
Term Ends27th JuneTerm ends at 16:00

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

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