Term Dates
School Year 2025 – 2026
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Wednesday 3 September – Friday 12 December
Wednesday 3 September term begins: All Junior School (Reception staggered start), Year 7, 12 and 13 (UCAS early entry support day)
Thursday 4 September term begins: Year 8, 9, 10, 11, 13
Half Term: Monday 20 October – Friday 31 October
INSET Days (school closed to pupils):
Friday 29 August (new staff and line managers only)
Monday 1 September
Tuesday 2 September
School Closure:
Friday 21 November (11+ Entrance Examination) – school closed to all Junior and Senior pupils except Year 9 Duke of Edinburgh candidates
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Tuesday 6 January – Wednesday 1 April 2026
Tuesday 6 January – Term begins
Half Term: Monday 16 – Friday 20 February
INSET Days (school closed to pupils):
Monday 5 January
Friday 13 February
School Closure:
Wednesday 14 January (Athena Assessment Day) – school closed to Year 6 and senior pupils except Year 12.
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Tuesday 21 April – Wednesday 8 July
Tuesday 21 April – Term begins
Half Term: Monday 25 May – Friday 29 May
INSET Days (school closed to pupils):
Monday 20 April
Monday 1 June
School Year 2026 – 2027
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Friday 4 September – Wednesday 16 December 2026
Friday 4 September term begins: Year 7, 12 and 13 plus new starters and ‘buddies’
Monday 7 September term begins: Whole Senior School & Junior School
Half Term: Monday 19 October – Friday 30 October
INSET Days (school closed to pupils):
Tuesday 1 September (new staff and line managers only)
Wednesday 2 September
Thursday 3 September
School Closure:
Friday 20 November (11+ Entrance Examination) – school closed to all Junior and Senior pupils
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Tuesday 5 January – Wednesday 24 March 2027
Tuesday 5 January – Term begins
Half Term: Monday 15 – Friday 19 February
INSET Days (school closed to pupils):
Monday 4 January
Friday 12 February
School Closure:
Wednesday 13 January (Athena Assessment Day) – school closed to Year 6 and senior pupils except Year 12.
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Monday 19 April – Wednesday 7 July 2027
Monday 19 April – Term begins
Half Term: Monday 31 May – Friday 4 June
INSET Days (school closed to pupils):
Friday 16 AprilMonday 7 June
