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Term Dates

Spring Term 2026

Staff INSETMonday, 5 January
Boarders’ Transport Departs Heathrow at 10amMonday, 5 January
Boarders Return 2pm-9pmMonday, 5 January
Term BeginsTuesday, 6 January
*Boarders’ Transport Departs for Heathrow at 7amFriday, 13 February
Boarding Houses Close at 6pmFriday, 13 February
Half Term (One Week)Monday, 16 February to Friday, 20 February
*Boarders’ Transport Departs Heathrow at 10amSunday, 22 February
Boarders Return 2pm-9pmSunday, 22 February
End of TermThursday, 2 April
Boarders’ Transport Departs for Heathrow at 7amThursday, 2 April
Boarding Houses Close at 6pmThursday, 2 April

 

Summer Term 2026

Staff INSETMonday, 20 April
Boarders’ Transport Departs Heathrow at 10amTuesday, 21 April
Boarders Return 2pm-9pmTuesday, 21 April
Staff INSETTuesday, 21 April
Term BeginsWednesday, 22 April
Early May Bank HolidayMonday, 4 May
*Boarders’ Transport Departs for Heathrow at 7amFriday, 22 May
Boarding Houses Close at 6pmFriday, 22 May
Half Term (One Week)Monday, 25 May to Friday, 29 May
*Boarders’ Transport Departs Heathrow at 10amSunday, 31 May
Boarders Return 2pm-9pmSunday, 31 May
End of TermFriday, 3 July
Boarding Houses Close at 6pm (for all other than those on Heathrow Transport)Friday, 3 July
Boarders’ Transport Departs for Heathrow at 7amSaturday, 4 July

* Boarders Heathrow transport will operate during Spring and Summer half terms provided demand is sufficient for this service.     


 

2026 – 2027

Autumn Term 2026

Boarders’ Transport Departs Heathrow at 10am
New Boarders Arrive From 2pm
Monday, 31 August
Staff INSETTuesday, 1 September
New Boarders’ Induction DayTuesday, 1 September
Induction Day (all new pupils)Wednesday, 2 September
Existing Boarders Return From 2pmWednesday, 2 September
Autumn Term BeginsThursday, 3 September
Boarders’ Transport Departs for Heathrow at 7amFriday, 16 October
Boarding Houses Close at 6pmFriday, 16 October
Half Term (Two Weeks)Monday, 19 October to Friday, 30 October
Boarders’ Transport Departs Heathrow at 10amSunday, 1 November
Boarders Return 2pm–9pmSunday, 1 November
End of TermWednesday, 16 December
Boarding Houses Close at 6pm (for all other than those on Heathrow Transport)Wednesday, 16 December
Boarders’ Transport Departs for Heathrow at 7amThursday, 17 December

 

Spring Term 2027

Staff INSETMonday, 4 January
Staff INSETTuesday, 5 January
Boarders’ Transport Departs Heathrow at 10amTuesday, 5 January
Boarders Return 2pm–9pmTuesday, 5 January
Term BeginsWednesday, 6 January
Boarders’ Transport Departs for Heathrow at 7amFriday, 12 February
Boarding Houses Close at 6pmFriday, 12 February
Half Term (One Week)Monday, 15 February to Friday, 19 February
Boarders’ Transport Departs Heathrow at 10amSunday, 21 February
Boarders Return 2pm–9pmSunday, 21 February
End of TermThursday, 25 March
Boarders’ Transport Departs for Heathrow at 7amThursday, 25 March
Boarding Houses Close at 6pmThursday, 25 March

 

Summer Term 2027

Staff INSETMonday, 12 April
Boarders’ Transport Departs Heathrow at 10amMonday, 12 April
Boarders Return 2pm–9pmMonday, 12 April
Term BeginsTuesday, 13 April
Early May Bank HolidayMonday, 3 May
Boarders’ Transport Departs for Heathrow at 7amFriday, 28 May
Boarding Houses Close at 6pmFriday, 28 May
Half Term (One Week)Monday, 31 May to Friday, 4 June
Boarders’ Transport Departs Heathrow at 10amSunday, 6 June
Boarders Return 2pm–9pmSunday, 6 June
End of TermFriday, 2 July
Boarding Houses Close at 6pm (for all other than those on Heathrow Transport)Friday, 2 July
Boarders’ Transport Departs for Heathrow at 7amSaturday, 3 July
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