Term Dates

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

At the beginning of term all pupils, including boarders return in the morning of the first day of term.

All pupils in Years 3-8 attend the Carol Service in December, and all pupils attend the Summer prize-giving for their part of the school.

Current parents can find the full calendar of events on the Parent Portal/SOCS

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Autumn Term 2025

*Event*	*Date*	*Time*
Term begins and boarders return to school	Wednesday 3rd September	8.20am
Exeat Begins	Friday 26th September	12pm (EYPP3&4) / 12.30pm (Y5-8)
Exeat Ends	Sunday 28th September	7pm
Half Term Begins	Friday 17th October	4pm (EYPP3&4) / 5pm (Y5-8)
Half Term Ends	Sunday 2nd November	7pm
Exeat Begins	Friday 21st November	12pm (EYPP3&4) / 12.30pm (Y5-8)
Exeat Ends	Sunday 23rd November	7pm
Term Ends	Friday 12th December	approx 5pm (after the Carol Service)

Spring Term 2026

*Event*	*Date*	*Time*
Term begins and boarders return to school	Wednesday 7th January	8.20am
Exeat Begins	Friday 23rd January	12pm (EYPP3&4) / 12.30pm (Y5-8)
Exeat Ends	Sunday 25th January	7pm
Half Term Begins	Thursday 12th February	4pm (EYPP3&4) / 5pm (Y5-8)
Half Term Ends	Sunday 22nd February	7pm
Exeat Begins	Friday 13th March	12pm (EYPP3&4) / 12.30pm (Y5-8)
Exeat Ends	Sunday 15th March	7pm
Term Ends	Friday 27th March	12pm (EYPP3&4) / 12.30pm (Y5-8)

Summer Term 2026

*Event*	*Date*	*Time*
Term begins and boarders return to school	Wednesday 22nd April	8.20am
Exeat Begins	Friday 1st May	12pm (EYPP3&4) / 12.30pm (Y5-8)
Exeat Ends	Monday 4th May	7pm
Half Term Begins	Friday 22nd May	4pm (EYPP3&4) / 5pm (Y5-8)
Half Term Ends	Sunday 31st May	7pm
Exeat Begins	Friday 12th June	12pm (EYPP3&4) / 12.30pm (Y5-8)
Exeat Ends	Sunday 14th June	7pm
Term Ends	Friday 3rd July	approx 12.30pm (after Prize Giving)

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