SCHOOL CALENDAR
Academic year 2025-2026
2025-2026
AUTUMN TERM 2025
September 1st, 2nd - Staff INSET
Term starts - Wednesday 3rd September (boarders return Tuesday 2nd pm)
Exeat* - Friday 26th September (Prep School 4.00pm)
Half term - Wednesday 22nd October (Prep School 4.00pm) - Sunday 2nd November (boarders return pm)
Exeat* - Friday 21st November (Prep School 4.00pm)
Term Ends - Friday 12th December (Carol Service afternoon)
SPRING TERM 2026
January 5th, 6th - Staff INSET
Term starts - Wednesday 7th January (boarders return Tuesday 6th pm)
Exeat* - Friday 23rd January (Prep School 4.00pm)
Half term - Friday 13th February (Prep School 4.00pm) - Sunday 22nd February (boarders return pm)
Exeat* - Friday 6th March (Prep School 4.00pm)
Term Ends - Friday 27th March (Prep School 4.00pm)
SUMMER TERM 2026
April 20th, 21st - Staff INSET
Term starts - Wednesday 22nd April (boarders return Tuesday 21st pm)
Exeat* - Friday 1st May (Prep School 4.00pm)
Bank holiday - Monday 4th May (school closed)
Half term - Friday 22nd May (Prep School 4.00pm) - Sunday 31st May (boarders return pm)
Expeditions week - Monday 22nd June- Friday 26th June
Term Ends - Friday 3rd July; Founders' Day Saturday 4th July**
* Boarders have the option to stay during exeat weekends (at additional cost)
**Founders Day is compulsory for all Prep School pupils
Download 2025/26 term dates here.
2026-2027
AUTUMN TERM 2026
September 1st, 2nd - Staff INSET
Term starts - Thursday 3rd September (boarders return Wednesday 2nd pm)
Exeat* - Friday 25th September (Prep School 4.00pm)
Half term - Friday 16th October (Prep School 4.00pm) - Sunday 1st November (boarders return pm)
Exeat* - Friday 20th November (Prep School 4.00pm)
Term Ends - Friday 11th December (Carol Service afternoon)
SPRING TERM 2027
January 4th, 5th - Staff INSET
Term starts - Wednesday 6th January (boarders return Tuesday 5th pm)
Exeat* - Friday 22nd January (Prep School 4.00pm)
Half term - Friday 12th February (Prep School 4.00pm) - Sunday 21st February (boarders return pm)
Exeat* - Friday 5th March (Prep School 4.00pm)
Term Ends - Thursday 25th March (Prep School 4.00pm)
SUMMER TERM 2027
April 15th, 16th - Staff INSET
Term starts - Monday 19th April (boarders return Sunday 18th pm)
Exeat* - Friday 30th April (Prep School 4.00pm)
Bank holiday - Monday 3rd May (school closed)
Half term - Friday 28th May (Prep School 4.00pm) - Sunday 6th June (boarders return pm)
Expeditions week - Monday 21st June- Friday 25th June
Term Ends - Friday 2nd July; Founders' Day Saturday 3rd July**
* Boarders have the option to stay during exeat weekends (at additional cost)
**Founders Day is compulsory for all Prep School pupils
Download 2026/27 term dates here.
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