Term Dates

Please also see the main calendar for current term dates.

Michaelmas Term 2025
Staff Day	Wednesday 3^rd September
Staff Day	Thursday 4^th September
Year 7 Entrance Examination	Friday 5^th September
Michaelmas Term commences for all students	Monday 8^th September
Half Term	Monday 27^th October – Friday 31^st October
Reading Week	Monday 3^rd November - Friday 7^th November
School reopens for students	Monday 10^th November
Term ends	Friday 19^th December (a.m.)

Lent Term 2026
Lent Term Commences	Monday 5^th January
Staff Day	Monday 26^th January
Half Term	Monday 16^th February to Friday 20^th February
School reopens for students	Monday 23^rd February
Term ends	Friday 27^th March (a.m.)

Staff Days – 2025/2026
3^rd September 2025
4^th September 2025
26^thJanuary 2026

2026-2027

Michaelmas Term 2026
Staff Day	Tuesday 1^st September
Staff Day	Wednesday 2^nd September
Michaelmas Term commences for all students - Boarders return on the night of Wednesday 2^nd September.	Thursday 3^rd September
Reading Week	Monday 19^th October - Friday 23^rd October
Half Term	Monday 26^th October – Friday 30^th October
School reopens for students	Monday 2^nd November
Term ends	Wednesday 16^th December (p.m.)
Lent Term 2027
Lent Term Commences	Monday 4^th January
Staff Day	Friday 12^th February
Half Term	Monday 15^th February to Friday 19^th February
School reopens for students	Monday 22^rd February
Term ends	Thursday 25^th March (p.m.)
Summer Term 2027
Summer Term Commences	Monday 12^th April
Bank Holiday	Monday 3^rd May
Half Term	Monday 31^st May – Friday 4^th June
School reopens for students	Monday 7^th June
Term ends for students	Thursday 15^th July (a.m.)
Entrance Test	Friday 16^th July

Staff Days – 2026/2027
1^st September 2026
2^nd September 2026
12^th February 2027

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