Term Dates

SPRING TERM 2024


Staff INSET Day: Monday 8 January

Boarders: Monday 8 January between 14:00 and 18.00

Term starts: Tuesday 9 January

Half term: Pupils may leave at any time after 16.15 on Friday 9 February and must leave to return home or to guardians by 18.00 that day. Boarders return between 14:00 and 18:00 on Sunday 18 February.

Flexeat weekends 27/28 January and 9/10 March. Boarders may leave after 18.30 on the Friday evening and must return by 20.00 on Sunday.

End of term: Pupils may leave at any time after 12 noon on Friday 22 March and must leave to return home or to guardians by 18:00.

SUMMER TERM 2024


Boarders return: Sunday 14 April between 14:00 and 18:00

Term starts: Monday 15 April

Flexeat weekend: 4/5 May and 22/23 June. Boarders may leave after 18:30 on the Friday evening and must return by 20:00 on Sunday.

Half term: Pupils may leave at any time after 16.15 on Friday 24 May and must leave to return home or to guardians by 18:00. Pupils should return between 14:00 and 18.00 on Sunday 2 June.

End of term: Pupils may leave from 13.15 on Saturday 6 July and must leave to return home or to guardians by 18:00.

AUTUMN TERM 2024


New Staff INSET day: Monday 2 September

All Staff INSET day: Tuesday and Wednesday 3 and 4 September

Boarders return: Wednesday 4 September between 14.00 and 18.00

Term starts: Thursday 5 September

Half term: Friday 18 October. Pupils may leave from 16.15 and must leave to return home or to guardians by 18.00 that day. Boarders return between 14.00 and 18.00 on Sunday 3 November.

Flexeat weekends: 28/29 September and 23/24 November. Pupils may leave after 18.30 on Friday evening and must return by 20.00 on Sunday evening.

End of term: Thursday 12 December from 12 noon. All boarders must leave to return home or to guardians by 18.00 that day.

SPRING TERM 2025


All staff INSET day: Monday 6 January

Boarders return: Monday 6 January between 14.00 and 18.00

Term starts: Tuesday 7 January

Half term: Friday 14 February. Pupils may leave from 16.15 and must leave to return home or to guardians by 18.00 that day. Boarders return between 14.00 and 18.00 on Sunday 23 February.

Flexeat weekends: 25/26 January and 15/16 March. Pupils may leave after 18.30 on Friday evening and must return by 20.00 on Sunday evening.

End of term: Friday 28 March from 12 noon. All boarders must leave to return home or to guardians by 18.00 that day.

SUMMER TERM 2025


Boarders return: Tuesday 22 April between 14:00 and 18:00

Term starts: Wednesday 23 April

Half term: Friday 23 May. Pupils may leave from 16.15 and must leave to return home or to guardians by 18.00 that day. Boarders return between 14.00 and 18.00 on Sunday 1 June.

Flexeat weekends: 10/11 May and 21/22 June. Pupils may leave after 18.30 on Friday evening and must return by 20.00 on Sunday evening.

End of term: Saturday 5 July from 13.15. All boarders must leave to return home or to guardians by 18.00 that day.

Please note:

Start of terms:
Boarding Pupils should return for term by 18.00 on the day stated (but not before 14.00).
The School's responsibility for your child will begin from that time.
Day pupils will need to return to School for registration at 8.45 the next day.
Late arrival without notice causes anxiety.

End of terms:
No pupils may leave before 13.15 on the last day of term.
Orchestral courses or tours may be added to the beginning or end of a term. Please check with the School Office for the latest plans before booking flights.