Term Dates
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
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 12.45pm
Ends Sunday 1st November
First & Second Form boarders return 4.00pm –6.00pm
Third to Upper Sixth Form boarders return 4.00pm –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 11th 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 5.00pm
Monday 25th January
Day pupils return by 8.00am
Half Term
Begins Friday 12th February
Pupils leave by 12.45pm
Ends Sunday 21st February
First & Second Form boarders return 4.00pm –6.00pm
Third to Upper Sixth Form boarders return 4.00pm –9.00pm
Monday 22nd February
Day pupils return by 8.00am
Term Ends
Wednesday 24th March
Pupils leave by 12.45pm
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 12.45pm
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 4.00pm –6.00pm
Third to Upper Sixth Form boarders return 4.00pm –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
Michaelmas Term Dates 2027
Monday 6th September to Friday 10th December 2027
Wednesday 1st September– New Staff Induction Training
Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd September – Staff Inset Training
Saturday 4th September Upper Sixth return
Term Begins
Sunday 5th September 2027
Induction Day for New Pupils
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.
Sunday 5th 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
Monday 6th September
Day pupils return by 8.00am
Whole School Exeat
Begins Friday 24th September
Pupils leave 12.45pm
Ends Sunday 26th September
First & Second Form boarders return 5.00pm –6.00pm
Third to Upper Sixth Form boarders return 5.00pm –9.00pm
Monday 27th September
Day pupils return by 8.00am
Half Term
Begins Friday 15th October
Pupils leave by 12.45pm
Ends Sunday 31st October
First & Second Form boarders return 4.00pm –6.00pm
Third to Upper Sixth Form boarders return 4.00pm –9.00pm
Monday 1st November
Day pupils return by 8.00am
Whole School Exeat
Begins Friday 19th November
Pupils leave 12.45pm
Ends Sunday 21st November
First & Second Form boarders return 5.00pm –6.00pm
Third to Upper Sixth Form boarders return 5.00pm –9.00pm
Monday 22nd November
Day pupils return by 8.00am
Term Ends
Thursday 9th 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 11th December.
Friday 10th December
All pupils depart School by 10.30am
Staff Inset Training
Lent Term Dates 2028
Wednesday 5th January to Friday 31st March
Tuesday 4th January –Staff Inset Training
Term Begins
Tuesday 4th January 2028
First & Second Form boarders return 4.00pm –6.00pm
Third to Upper Sixth Form boarders return 4.00pm –9.00pm
Wednesday 5th January
Day pupils return by 8.00am
whole school Exeat
Begins Friday 21st January
Pupils leave 12.45pm
Ends Sunday 23rd January
Boarders return from 6.00pm
Monday 24th January
Day pupils return by 8.00am
Half Term
Begins Friday 11th February
Pupils leave by 12.45pm
Ends Sunday 20th February
First & Second Form boarders return 4.00pm –6.00pm
Third to Upper Sixth Form boarders return 4.00pm –9.00pm
Monday 22nd February
Day pupils return by 8.00am
whole school Exeat
Begins Friday 10th March
Pupils leave 12.45pm
Ends Sunday 12th March
Boarders return from 6.00pm
Monday 13th March
Day pupils return by 8.00am
Term Ends
Wednesday 31st March
Pupils leave by 11.05am
Summer Term Dates 2028
Tuesday 25th April to Friday 30th June
Monday 24th April –Staff Inset Training
Term Begins
Monday 24th April
First & Second Form boarders return 4.00pm –6.00pm
Third to Upper Sixth Form boarders return 4.00pm –9.00pm
Tuesday 25th April
Day pupils return by 8.00am
Half Term
Begins Friday 26th May
Pupils leave by 12.45pm
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 4th June
First & Second Form boarders return 4.00pm –6.00pm
Third to Upper Sixth Form boarders return 4.00pm –9.00pm
Monday 5th June
Day pupils return by 8.00am
Term Ends (inc. School Events)
Friday 30th June 2028
Prize Day
More details to follow
Pupils leave from 2.00pm
Upper Sixth Form Leavers’ Ball
More details to follow