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Term Dates

2024 – 2025

Spring Term 2025

Staff INSETMonday, 6 January
Staff INSETTuesday, 7 January
Boarders’ transport departs Heathrow at 10am
Boarders return 2pm to 9pm
Tuesday, 7 January
Term BeginsWednesday, 8 January
Boarders’ transport arrives Heathrow at 3pm
Boarding Houses close 6pm
Friday, 14 February
Half Term (One Week)Monday, 17 February to Friday, 21 February
Boarding transport departs Heathrow at 10am
Boarders return 2pm to 9pm
Sunday, 23 February
End of TermFriday, 4 April
Boarders’ transport arrives Heathrow at 3pmSaturday, 5 April

 

Summer Term 2025

Staff INSETTuesday, 22 April
Boarding transport departs Heathrow at 10am
Boarders return 2pm to 9pm
Tuesday, 22 April
Term BeginsWednesday, 23 April
Early May Bank HolidayMonday, 5 May
Boarders’ transport arrives Heathrow at 3pm
Boarding Houses close 6pm
Friday, 23 May
Half Term (One Week)Monday, 26 May to Friday, 30 May
Boarding transport departs Heathrow at 10am
Boarders return 2pm to 9pm
Sunday, 1 June
End of TermFriday, 4 July
Boarding Houses Close 10am
Boarders’ Transport arrives at Heathrow 3pm
Saturday, 5 July

 

2025 – 2026

Autumn Term 2025

Boarders’ Transport Departs Heathrow at 10amMonday, 1 September
New Boarders Arrive From 2pmMonday, 1 September
Staff INSETTuesday, 2 September
New Boarders’ Induction DayTuesday, 2 September
Induction Day (all new pupils Senior and Sixth)Wednesday, 3 September
Existing Boarders Return From 2pmWednesday, 3 September
Autumn Term BeginsThursday, 4 September
Boarders’ Transport Departs for Heathrow at 7amFriday, 17 October
Boarding Houses Close 6pmFriday, 17 October
Half Term (Two Weeks)Monday, 20 October to Friday, 31 October
Boarders’ Transport Departs Heathrow at 10amSunday, 2 November
Boarders Return 2pm-9pmSunday, 2 November
End of TermWednesday, 17 December
Boarding Houses Close at 6pm (for all other than those on Heathrow Transport)Wednesday, 17 December
Boarders’ Transport Departs for Heathrow at 7amThursday, 18 December

 

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
Boarding Houses Close at 6pm (for all other than those on Heathrow Transport)Thursday, 2 April
Boarders’ Transport Departs for Heathrow at 7amFriday, 3 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.     

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