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Join us for our upcoming Open Mornings this May and experience the school in action.

Junior & Nursery – Friday 16 May
Senior & Sixth Form – Saturday 17 May

Spaces are limited – reserve your place today!

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AUTUMN Term 2024

Thursday 5 September – Thursday 12 December 2024

DATE
Monday 2 SeptemberINSET day for all Senior and Junior School Staff
Tuesday 3 SeptemberINSET day for all Senior and Junior School Staff
Tuesday 3 SeptemberWilmot House arrivals day for boarders
Wednesday 4 SeptemberInduction day for Year 7 & Year 12 pupils
Wednesday 4 SeptemberInduction day for international pupils
Thursday 5 SeptemberBeginning of term
Monday 21 OctoberHalf term begins
Monday 4 NovemberSchool recommences
Thursday 12 DecemberJunior School Carol Service, 2pm (all Junior School pupils attend). Term ends at 3pm for Junior School pupils.

Senior School Carol Service, 7pm (all Senior School pupils attend)
Thursday 12 DecemberEnd of term
Friday 13 DecemberWilmot House departure day for boarders

Spring Term 2025

Tuesday 7 January – Friday 4 April 2025

DATE
Sunday 5 JanuaryWilmot House arrivals day for boarders
Monday 6 JanuaryINSET day for all Senior and Junior School staff
Tuesday 7 JanuaryBeginning of term
Friday 14 FebruaryINSET day for all Senior and Junior School staff
Friday 14 FebruaryHalf term begins
Monday 24 FebruarySchool recommences
Friday 4 AprilEnd of term
Saturday 5 AprilWilmot House departures day for boarders

Summer Term 2025

Thursday 24 April – Saturday 12 July 2025

DATE
Wednesday 23 AprilWilmot House arrivals day for boarders
Thursday 24 AprilBeginning of term
Monday 5 MayBank Holiday
Friday 23 MayINSET day for all Senior and Junior School staff
Friday 23 MayHalf term begins
Monday 2 JuneSchool recommences
Friday 11 JulyJunior School Speeches, 11am (all Junior School pupils attend). Term ends at 12.15pm for Junior School pupils.
Saturday 12 JulySenior School Speeches, 10am (all Senior School pupils attend)
Saturday 12 JulyEnd of term
Sunday 13 JulyWilmot House departure day for boarders

All pupils must attend the Carol and Commemoration Services and the Speeches Ceremony.

Please note these dates carefully. Except for reasons of health, permission to start the term late or to leave it early cannot be given, nor can leave of absence during the term time be granted unless the circumstances are exceptional.

autumn Term 2025

Thursday 4 September – Thursday 11 December 2025

DATE
Monday 1 SeptemberINSET day for all Senior and Junior School staff
Tuesday 2 SeptemberINSET day for all Senior and Junior School staff
Tuesday 2 SeptemberWilmot House arrivals day for boarders
Wednesday 3 SeptemberInduction day for Year 7 & Year 12 pupils
Wednesday 3 SeptemberInduction day for international pupils
Thursday 4 SeptemberBeginning of term
Monday 20 OctoberTwo-week half term begins
Monday 3 NovemberSchool recommences
Thursday 11 DecemberJunior School Carol Service, 2pm. Term ends at 3pm for Junior School pupils.

Senior School Carol Service, 7pm (all Senior School pupils attend)
Thursday 11 DecemberEnd of term
Friday 12 DecemberWilmot House departure day for boarders

Spring Term 2026

Tuesday 6 January – Friday 27 March 2026

DATE
Monday 5 JanuaryWilmot House arrivals day for boarders
Monday 5 JanuaryINSET day for all Senior and Junior School staff
Tuesday 6 JanuaryBeginning of term
Friday 13 FebruaryHalf term begins
Monday 23 FebruarySchool recommences
Friday 27 MarchEnd of term
Saturday 28 MarchWilmot House Departures day for boarders

Summer Term 2026

Thursday 16 April – Saturday 11 July 2026

DATE
Wednesday 15 AprilWilmot House arrivals day for boarders
Wednesday 15 AprilINSET day for all Senior and Junior School staff
Thursday 16 AprilBeginning of term
Monday 4 MayBank Holiday
Friday 22 MayHalf term begins
Monday 1 JuneSchool recommences
Friday 10 JulyJunior School Speeches at 11am (all Junior School pupils attend). Term ends at 12.15pm for Junior School pupils
Saturday 11 JulySenior School Speeches, 10am (all Senior School pupils attend)
Saturday 11 JulyEnd of term
Sunday 12 JulyWilmot House departure day for boarders

All pupils must attend the Carol and Commemoration Services and the Speeches Ceremony.

 

 

 

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