Term Dates
ACADEMIC YEAR 2025/26
Parents are requested NOT to arrange for pupils to return after the beginning of term or leave before the end of term if it means they will miss lessons or other school commitments.
Autumn Term 2025
| Staff inset training | Monday 1st and Tuesday 2nd September 2025 | |
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| Term starts |
Tuesday 2nd /Wednesday 3rd/Thursday 4th September 2025* |
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| FROM | TO | |
| Fixed exeat | 2.00pm Friday 26th September 2025 | 9.30pm Sunday 28th September 2025 |
| Half term | 2.00pm Friday 17th October 2025 | 9.30pm Sunday 2nd November 2025 |
| Fixed exeat | 2.00pm Friday 21st November 2025 | 9.30pm Sunday 23rd November 2025 |
| Term ends |
2.00pm Friday 12th December 2025 |
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*Please note: There will be a staggered return for different year groups. The agreed dates and times for these are:
A Weekends
All boarders must remain in school on A Weekends. There are three A weekends in the 2025/26 academic year:
Sat 6 / Sun 7 September 2025
Sat 4 / Sun 5 October 2025
Sat 8 / Sun 9 November 2025
Spring Term 2026
| Staff inset training | Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th January 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Term starts |
7.00pm Tuesday 6th January 2026 (Boarders) 8.15am Wednesday 7th January 2026 (Day pupils) |
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| FROM | TO | |
| Fixed exeat | 2.00pm Friday 23rd January 2026 | 9.30pm Sunday 25th January 2026 |
| Half term | 2.00pm Friday 13th February 2026 | 9.30pm Sunday 22nd February 2026 |
| Fixed exeat | 2.00pm Friday 6th March 2026 | 9.30pm Sunday 8th March 2026 |
| Term ends | 2.00pm Wednesday 25th March 2026 | |
Summer Term 2026
| Staff inset training | Monday 13th April 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Term starts |
7.00pm Monday 13th April 2026 (Boarders) 8.15am Tuesday 14th April 2026 (Day pupils) |
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| FROM | TO | |
| Fixed exeat | 2.00pm Friday 1st May 2026 | 9.30pm Monday 4th May 2026 |
| Half term | 2.00pm Friday 22nd May 2026 | 9.30pm Sunday 31st May 2026 |
| Term ends |
Shells – L6th Form Pupils – Term ends on Thursday 25th June 2026 (Family Day). There will also be an evening celebration between 6pm-8pm with more details to follow. U6th Form Pupils – Term ends on Friday 26th June 2026, 4pm. |
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ACADEMIC YEAR 2026/27
Parents are requested NOT to arrange for pupils to return after the beginning of term or leave before the end of term if it means they will miss lessons or other school commitments.
Autumn Term 2026
| Staff inset training | Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th September 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Term starts |
Tuesday 8th /Wednesday 9th/Thursday 10th September 2026* |
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| FROM | TO | |
| Fixed exeat | 2.00pm Friday 25th September 2026 | 9.30pm Sunday 27th September 2026 |
| Half term | 2.00pm Friday 16th October 2026 | 9.30pm Sunday 1st November 2026 |
| Fixed exeat | 2.00pm Friday 20th November 2026 | 9.30pm Sunday 22nd November 2026 |
| Term ends |
2.00pm Friday 11th December 2026 |
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*Please note: There will be a staggered return for different year groups.
Spring Term 2027
| Staff inset training | Monday 4th January 2027 | |
|---|---|---|
| Term starts |
7.00pm Monday 4th January 2027 (Boarders) 8.15am Tuesday 5th January 2027 (Day pupils) |
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| FROM | TO | |
| Fixed exeat | 2.00pm Friday 22nd January 2027 | 9.30pm Sunday 24th January 2027 |
| Half term | 2.00pm Friday 12th February 2027 | 9.30pm Sunday 21st February 2027 |
| Term ends | 2.00pm Friday 19th March 2027 | |
Summer Term 2027
| Staff inset training | Monday 12th April 2027 | |
|---|---|---|
| Term starts |
7.00pm Monday 12th April 2027 (Boarders) 8.15am Tuesday 13th April 2027 (Day pupils) |
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| FROM | TO | |
| Fixed exeat | 2.00pm Friday 30th April 2027 | 9.30pm Monday 3rd May 2027 |
| Half term | 2.00pm Friday 28th May 2027 | 9.30pm Sunday 6th June 2027 |
| Term ends |
4.00pm Friday 2nd July for All pupils |
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