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Term Dates

2024 – 2025

Autumn Term 2024

Boarders’ transport departs Heathrow at 10amMonday, 2 September
New boarders arrive from 2pmMonday, 2 September
New boarders’ Induction DayTuesday, 3 September
Staff INSETTuesday, 3 September
Induction Day (all new pupils Senior and Sixth)Wednesday, 4 September
Existing boarders return from 2pmWednesday, 4 September
Autumn Term beginsThursday, 5 September
Boarders’ transport arrives Heathrow at 3pm
Boarding Houses close 6pm
Friday, 18 October
Half Term (Two Weeks)Monday, 21 October to Friday, 1 November
Boarders’ transport departs Heathrow at 10am
Boarders return 2pm to 9pm
Sunday, 3 November
End of TermWednesday, 18 December
Boarders’ transport arrives Heathrow at 3pmThursday, 19 December

 

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

Staff INSETTuesday, 2 September
Induction Day (all new pupils Senior and Sixth)Wednesday, 3 September
Autumn Term beginsThursday, 4 September
Half Term (Two Weeks)Monday, 20 October to Friday, 31 October
End of TermWednesday, 17 December

 

Spring Term 2026

Staff INSETMonday, 5 January
Term BeginsTuesday, 6 January
Half Term (One Week)Monday, 16 February to Friday, 20 February
End of TermThursday, 2 April

 

Summer Term 2026

Staff INSETMonday, 20 April
Staff INSETTuesday, 21 April
Term BeginsWednesday, 22 April
Early May Bank HolidayMonday, 4 May
Half Term (One Week)Monday, 25 May to Friday, 29 May
End of TermFriday, 3 July
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