Term dates

Autumn Term 2026

All Staff INSET day: Tuesday and Wednesday 8 and 9 September

Boarders return: Wednesday 9 September between 14.00 and 18.00

Term starts: Thursday 10 September

Half term: Friday 16 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 1 November.

Flexeat weekends: 26/27 September and 21/22 November. Pupils may leave after 18.30 on Friday evening and must return by 20.00 on Sunday evening.

End of term: Thursday 10 December from 12 noon. All boarders must leave to return home or to guardians by 18:00 that day.

Spring Term 2027

All staff INSET day: Monday 4 January

Boarders return: Monday 4 January between 14.00 and 18.00

Term starts: Tuesday 5 January

Half term: Friday 12 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 21 February.

Flexeat weekends: 30/31 January and 13/14 March. Pupils may leave after 18.30 on Friday evening and must return by 20.00 on Sunday evening.

End of term: Thursday 25 March from 12 noon. All boarders must leave to return home or to guardians by 18.00 that day.

Summer Term 2027

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

Term starts: Monday 19 April

Half term: Friday 28 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 6 June.

Flexeat weekends: 8/9 May and 26/27 June. Pupils may leave after 18.30 on Friday evening and must return by 20.00 on Sunday evening.

End of term: Saturday 10 July from 10.00. All boarders must leave to return home or to guardians by 18.00 that day.

Autumn Term 2027

All Staff INSET day: Tuesday and Wednesday 7 and 8 September

Boarders return: Wednesday 8 September between 14.00 and 18.00

Term starts: Thursday 9 September

Half term: Friday 22 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 7 November.

Flexeat weekends: 2/3 October and 27/28 November. Pupils may leave after 18.30 on Friday evening and must return by 20.00 on Sunday evening.

End of term: Thursday 16 December from 12 noon. All boarders must leave to return home or to guardians by 18:00 that day.

Spring Term 2028

All staff INSET day: Monday 10 January

Boarders return: Monday 10 January between 14.00 and 18.00

Term starts: Tuesday 11 January

Half term: Friday 11 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 20 February.

Flexeat weekends: 29/30 January and 11/12 March. Pupils may leave after 18.30 on Friday evening and must return by 20.00 on Sunday evening.

End of term: Friday 31 March from 12 noon. All boarders must leave to return home or to guardians by 18.00 that day.

Summer Term 2028

Boarders return: Sunday 23 April between 14:00 and 18:00

Term starts: Monday 24 April

Half term: Friday 26 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 4 June.

Flexeat weekends: 13/14 May and 24/25 June. Pupils may leave after 18.30 on Friday evening and must return by 20.00 on Sunday evening.

End of term: Saturday 8 July from 10.00. 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 7.45 the next day.
  • Late arrival without notice causes anxiety.

End of terms:

  • 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.