Term Dates
Lent Term Dates 2026
Thursday 8th January to Friday 27th March
Wednesday 7th January –Staff Inset Training
Term Begins
Wednesday 7th January 2026
First & Second Form boarders return 4.00pm –6.00pm
Third to Upper Sixth Form boarders return 4.00pm –9.00pm
Thursday 8th January
Day pupils return by 8.00am
First & Second Form Exeat
Begins Friday 23rd January
Pupils leave 12.45pm
Ends Sunday 25th January
First & Second Form boarders return from 6.00pm
Monday 26th January
First & Second Form Day pupils return by 8.00am
Half Term
Begins Friday 13th February
Pupils leave by 11.30am
Ends Sunday 22nd February
First & Second Form boarders return 2.00pm –6.00pm
Third to Upper Sixth Form boarders return 2.00pm –9.00pm
Monday 23rd February
Day pupils return by 8.00am
First & Second Form Exeat
Begins Friday 13th March
Pupils leave 12.45pm
Ends Sunday 15th March
First & Second Form boarders return from 6.00pm
Monday 16th March
First & Second Form Day pupils return by 8.00amTerm Ends
Term Ends
Friday 27th March
Pupils leave by 11.30am
Summer Term Dates 2026
Tuesday 21st April to Friday 26th June
Monday 20th April –Staff Inset Training
Term Begins
Monday 20th April
First & Second Form boarders return 4.00pm –6.00pm
Third to Upper Sixth Form boarders return 4.00pm –9.00pm
Tuesday 21st April
Day pupils return by 8.00am
Half Term
Begins Friday 22nd May
Pupils leave by 11.30am
N.B.: Fifth Form and Upper Sixth Form pupils may be sitting external exams on Friday 22nd May will be permitted to remain onsite until their exam is complete. This should be a key consideration when making travel arrangements for your child.
Ends Sunday 31st May
First & Second Form boarders return 2.00pm –6.00pm
Third to Upper Sixth Form boarders return 2.00pm –9.00pm
Monday 1st June
Day pupils return by 8.00am
Term Ends (inc. School Events)
Friday 26th June
Prize Day
More details to follow
Pupils leave from 2.00pm
Upper Sixth Form Leavers’ Ball
More details to follow
Michaelmas Term Dates 2026
Thursday 3rd September to Friday 11th December 2026
Friday 28th August– New Staff Induction Training
Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd September – Staff Inset Training
Wednesday 2nd September Upper Sixth return
Term Begins
Thursday 3rd September 2026
Induction Day for New Pupils
Mass: 10.00am (Optional – please arrive at 9.30am)
First, Second & Third Form new boarders arrive 9.30 –10.15am
Fourth to Upper Sixth Form new boarders arrive 10.15am –11.00am
All new day pupils arrive 10.45am
We will be organising for parents to hear from the Head, have an introduction to their child’s House Team followed by lunch for parents and pupils. Parents to depart by 2.00pm.
All new day pupils depart at 5.00pm. Please collect from the Houses.
Thursday 3rd September
Returning Pupils
Second & Third Form current boarders return 2.00pm –3.00pm
Fourth to Lower Sixth Form current boarders return 2.00pm –9.00pm
Friday 4th September
Day pupils return by 8.00am
Whole School Exeat
Begins Friday 25th September
Pupils leave 12.45pm
Ends Sunday 27th September
First & Second Form boarders return 5.00pm –6.00pm
Third to Upper Sixth Form boarders return 5.00pm –9.00pm
Monday 28th September
Day pupils return by 8.00am
Half Term
Begins Friday 16th October
Pupils leave by 11.30am
Ends Sunday 1st November
First & Second Form boarders return 2.00pm –6.00pm
Third to Upper Sixth Form boarders return 2.00pm –9.00pm
Monday 2nd November
Day pupils return by 8.00am
Whole School Exeat
Begins Friday 20th November
Pupils leave 12.45pm
Ends Sunday 22nd November
First & Second Form boarders return 5.00pm –6.00pm
Third to Upper Sixth Form boarders return 5.00pm –9.00pm
Monday 23rd November
Day pupils return by 8.00am
Term Ends
Thursday 10th December
Pupils accompanied by their parents/guardians may leave after the Carol Service at 6.00pm. Unaccompanied boarders may stay the night and leave from 9.00am on Friday 12th December.
Friday 11th December
All pupils depart School by 10.30am
Staff Inset Training
Lent Term Dates 2027
Tuesday 5th January to Wednesday 24th March
Monday 4th January –Staff Inset Training
Term Begins
Monday 4th January 2027
First & Second Form boarders return 4.00pm –6.00pm
Third to Upper Sixth Form boarders return 4.00pm –9.00pm
Tuesday 5th January
Day pupils return by 8.00am
whole school Exeat
Begins Friday 22nd January
Pupils leave 12.45pm
Ends Sunday 24th January
Boarders return from 6.00pm
Monday 25th January
Day pupils return by 8.00am
Half Term
Begins Friday 12th February
Pupils leave by 11.30am
Ends Sunday 21st February
First & Second Form boarders return 2.00pm –6.00pm
Third to Upper Sixth Form boarders return 2.00pm –9.00pm
Monday 22nd February
Day pupils return by 8.00am
Term Ends
Wednesday 24th March
Pupils leave by 11.30am
Summer Term Dates 2027
Tuesday 20th April to Friday 2nd July 2027
Monday 19th April –Staff Inset Training
Term Begins
Monday 19th April
First & Second Form boarders return 4.00pm –6.00pm
Third to Upper Sixth Form boarders return 4.00pm –9.00pm
Tuesday 20th April
Day pupils return by 8.00am
Half Term
Begins Friday 28th May
Pupils leave by 11.30am
N.B.: Fifth Form and Upper Sixth Form pupils may be sitting external exams on Friday 28th May will be permitted to remain onsite until their exam is complete. This should be a key consideration when making travel arrangements for your child.
Ends Sunday 6th June
First & Second Form boarders return 2.00pm –6.00pm
Third to Upper Sixth Form boarders return 2.00pm –9.00pm
Monday 7th June
Day pupils return by 8.00am
Term Ends (inc. School Events)
Friday 2nd July 2027
Prize Day
More details to follow
Pupils leave from 2.00pm
Upper Sixth Form Leavers’ Ball
More details to follow