Term Dates
ACADEMIC YEAR 2023/24
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.
Start of Term Arrangements
| Staff inset training | Monday 4th and Tuesday 5th September 2023 | |
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| Term starts | Tuesday 5th/Wednesday 6th/Thursday 7th September 2023 | |
| Pupils returning on Tuesday 5th September 2023 |
Shell boarders and day pupils |
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| Pupils returning on Wednesday 6th September 2023 |
Fourth and Fifth Form boarders |
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| Pupils returning on Thursday 7th September 2023 |
Fourth and Fifth Form day pupils |
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Christmas Term 2023
| Staff inset training | Monday 4th and Tuesday 5th September 2023 | |
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| Term starts | Tuesday 5th/Wednesday 6th/Thursday 7th September 2023 (see above) | |
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| Fixed exeat | 2.00pm Friday 29th September 2023 | 9.30pm Sunday 1st October 2023 |
| Half term | 2.00pm Friday 20th October 2023 | 9.30pm Sunday 5th November 2023 |
| Fixed exeat | 2.00pm Friday 24th November 2023 | 9.30pm Sunday 26th November 2023 |
| Term ends | 2.00pm Friday 15th December 2023 | |
Easter Term 2024
| Staff inset training |
Monday 8th and Tuesday 9th January 2024 |
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| Term starts | 7.00pm Tuesday 9th January 2024 (Boarders), 8.15am Wednesday 10th January 2024 (Day Pupils) | |
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| Fixed exeat | 2.00pm Friday 26th January 2024 | 9.30pm Sunday 28th January 2024 |
| Half term | 2.00pm Friday 9th February 2024 | 9.30pm Sunday 18th February 2024 |
| Fixed exeat | 2.00pm Friday 8th March 2024 | 9.30pm Sunday 10th March 2024 |
| Term ends | 2.00pm Friday 22nd March 2024 | |
Summer Term 2024
| Staff inset training | Monday 15th April 2024 | |
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| Term starts | 7.00pm Monday 15th April 2024 (Boarders), 8.15am Tuesday 16th April 2024 (Day pupils) | |
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| Fixed exeat | 2.00pm Friday 3rd May 2024 | 9.30pm Monday 6th May 2024 |
| Half term | 2.00pm Friday 24th May 2024 | 9.30pm Sunday 2nd June 2024 |
| Term ends |
4.00pm Thursday 27th June for Shells to Lower Sixth |
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'A' Weekends and Whole School Services 2023-24
Including ‘A’ weekends, boarders must spend at least half the Saturday nights at school. ‘A’ weekends, when no exeats may be taken, are as follows:
'A' weekend - 9-10 September 2023
'A' weekend - 7-8 October 2023
'A' weekend - 11-12 November 2023
Our Remembrance Service is on Sunday 12th November 2023. ALL pupils are expected to attend unless there are exceptional circumstances agreed by the chaplain and HsM in advance.
Academic Year 2024/25
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.
Christmas Term 2024
| Staff inset training | Monday 2nd and Tuesday 3rd September 2024 | |
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| Term starts | Tuesday 3rd/Wednesday 4th/Thursday 5th September 2024* | |
| FROM | TO | |
| Fixed exeat | 2.00pm Friday 27th September 2024 | 9.30pm Sunday 29th September 2024 |
| Half term | 2.00pm Friday 18th October 2024 | 9.30pm Sunday 3rd November 2024 |
| Fixed exeat | 2.00pm Friday 22nd November 2024 | 9.30pm Sunday 24th November 2024 |
| Term ends | 2.00pm Friday 13th December 2024 | |
*Please note there will be a staggered return for different year groups.
Easter Term 2025
| Staff inset training | Monday 6th and Tuesday 7th January 2025 | |
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| Term starts | 7.00pm Tuesday 7th January 2025 (Boarders) | |
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| Fixed exeat | 2.00pm Friday 24th January 2025 | 9.30pm Sunday 26th January 2025 |
| Half term | 2.00pm Friday 14th February 2025 | 9.30pm Sunday 23rd February 2025 |
| Fixed exeat | 2.00pm Friday 14th March 2025 | 9.30pm Sunday 16th March 2025 |
| Term ends | 2.00pm Wednesday 2nd April 2025 | |
Summer Term 2025
| Staff inset training | Tuesday 22nd April 2025 | |
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| Term starts | 7.00pm Tuesday 22nd April 2025 | |
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| Fixed exeat | 2.00pm Friday 2nd May 2025 | 9.30pm Monday 5th May 2025 |
| Half term | 2.00pm Friday 23rd May 2025 | 9.30pm Sunday 1st June 2025 |
| Term ends |
4.00pm Thursday 26th June for Shells to Lower Sixth |
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