Term Dates
Our term dates are listed below. Please note that boarders return between 6 pm and 10 pm on the evening prior to the start of term.
You may also wish to refer to our Residential Trips Planner for details of trips in the current and future academic years.
Academic Year 2023-2024
| Autumn Term 2023 | ||
| First Form Induction: | Tuesday 5 September (0840 until after lunch) | |
| Term starts: |
Wednesday 6 September (0840)
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| Half term: | Thursday 19 October (approx 1200*) – Monday 30 October (0840) | |
| Term ends: | Thursday 14 December (1500) | |
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Spring Term 2024
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| Term starts: | Tuesday 9 January (0840) | |
| Half term: | Friday 16 February (1620) to Monday 26 February (0840) | |
| Term ends: | Thursday 28 March (1620**) | |
| Summer Term 2024 | ||
| Term starts: | Tuesday 23 April (0840) | |
| Half term: | Saturday 25 May (1230***) to Monday 3 June (0840) | |
| Term ends: | Wednesday 3 July (1500) | |
Academic Year 2024-2025
| Autumn Term 2024 | ||
| First Form Induction: | Tuesday 3 September (0840 until after lunch) | |
| Term starts: |
Wednesday 4 September (0840)
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| Half term: | Thursday 17 October (approx 1200*) – Monday 28 October (0840) | |
| Term ends: | Thursday 12 December (1500) | |
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Spring Term 2025
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| Term starts: | Tuesday 7 January (0840) | |
| Half term: | tbc | |
| Term ends: | Friday 28 March (1620**) | |
| Summer Term 2025 | ||
| Term starts: | Wednesday 23 April (0840) | |
| Half term: | Saturday 24 May (1230***) to Monday 2 June (0840) | |
| Term ends: | Wednesday 2 July (1500) | |
* For the Senior School, half term starts at the end of the Founders’ Day Service (approximately 1200). For the Prep School, half term starts at 1200.
** Term ends at 1550 for the Upper Prep and 1530 for the Lower Prep.
*** For the Senior School, half term usually starts after the Speech Day celebrations on the Saturday. For the Prep School, half term starts on the Friday at 1550 (Upper Prep) or 1530 (Lower Prep) as usual.