Term Dates - Roedean
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Term Dates

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2025 – 2026

  • Autumn Term 2025
    EventDate
    Further Information
    Whole Staff INSETTuesday 26 August
    Whole Staff INSETWednesday 27 August
    Boarders’ inductionThursday 28 August
    Term startsFriday 29 August
    Term starts for all Students
    Day Minibus Service starts today
    EXEATSaturday 20 and Sunday 21 September
    Half TermFriday 17 October – Sunday 2 NovemberBegins 16:15 on Friday 17 October; ends 19:00 on Sunday 2 November
    EXEATSaturday 15 and Sunday 16 November
    Term EndsFriday 12 DecemberTerm ends on Friday 12 December at 12:00
    Day minibuses depart at 12:30
  • Spring Term 2026
    EventDate
    Further Information
    Whole Staff INSETMonday 5 January
    Boarding Pupils ReturnMonday 5 January
    Term StartsTuesday 6 January
    EXEATSaturday 24 and Sunday 25 January
    Half-termFriday 13 – Sunday 22 FebruaryBegins 16:15 on Friday 13 February; ends 19:00 on Sunday 22 February
    EXEATSaturday 7 and Sunday 8 March
    Term EndsFriday 27 March at 12:00Day minibuses depart school at 12:30
    Easter Revision WeekMonday 30 March to Wednesday 1 April
  • Summer Term 2026
    EventDate
    Further Information
    Boarding students return Monday 20 AprilBoarding Pupils return; Houses are open from 09:00
    Term StartsTuesday 21 April
    EXEATSaturday 2 and Sunday 3 May
    UK Bank HolidayMonday 4 May
    Half TermFriday 22 May – Sunday 31 May Begins 16:15 on Friday 22 May; ends 19:00 on Sunday 31 May
    EXEATSaturday 13 and Sunday 14 June
    End of TermThursday 2 July Thursday 2 July at 12:00
    Day minibuses depart school at 12:30
    Whole Staff INSETFriday 3 July
  • Whole School Events

    PLEASE NOTE: There will be a requirement for all pupils to be in school for 6 x Saturdays during the year to cover Opening Mornings, Speech Day, Roedean Day and Christmas Fair. Attendance on this day is considered equal to a normal school day.


    For the Autumn Term 2025, the dates are as follows:

    Christmas Fair – Saturday 6 December 2025


    For the Spring Term 2026, the dates are as follows:

    Open Day (Spring) – Saturday 28 February 2026


    For the Summer Term 2026, the dates are as follows:

    Roedean Day – Saturday 27 June 2026

    Speech Day – Wednesday 1 July 2026

2026 – 2027

  • Autumn Term 2026
    EventDate
    Further Information
    Thursday 27 AugustWhole Staff INSET
    Friday 28 August Whole Staff INSET
    UK Bank HolidayMonday 31 August
    All Boarders ArriveTuesday 1 SeptemberInduction for all Year 7, 9 and 12
    Induction for NEW Year 8, 10, 11
    Term StartsWednesday 2 September
    EXEATSaturday 19 September to Sunday 20 September
    Half Term
    Friday 16 October to Sunday 1 NovemberBegins at 16:15 on Friday and ends at 19:00 on Sunday
    EXEATSaturday 14 November to Sunday 15 November
    Term EndsFriday 11 DecemberTerm ends at 12:00
    Day minibuses depart school at 12:30
  • Spring Term 2027
    EventDate
    Further Information
    UK Bank HolidayFriday 1 January
    Whole Staff INSETMonday 4 January
    Boarding Students ReturnMonday 4 JanuaryHouses are open from 09:00
    Term startsTuesday 5 January
    EXEATSaturday 23 January to Sunday 24 January
    Half TermFriday 12 February to Sunday 21 FebruaryBegins at 16:15 on Friday and ends at 19:00 on Sunday
    EXEATSaturday 6 March to
    Sunday 7 March
    Term EndsFriday 19 March Term ends at 12:00
    Day minibuses depart school at 12:30
    Easter RevisionMonday 22 March to Wednesday 24 MarchYear 11 & Year 13
    UK Bank HolidayFriday 26 March and Monday 29 March
  • Summer Term 2027
    EventDate
    Further Information
    Boarding Students ReturnSunday 11 AprilHouses are open from 09:00
    Term startsMonday 12 April
    EXEATSaturday 1 May to
    Monday 3 May
    UK Bank HolidayMonday 3 May and Monday 31 May
    Half TermFriday 28 May to Sunday 6 JuneBegins at 16:15 on Friday and ends at 19:00 on Sunday
    EXEATSaturday 19 June to
    Sunday 20 June
    Term EndsThursday 1 JulyTerm ends at 12:00
    Day minibuses depart school at 12:30
    Whole Staff INSETFriday 2 July
  • Whole School Events

    PLEASE NOTE: There will be a requirement for all pupils to be in school for 6 x Saturdays during the year to cover Opening Mornings, Speech Day, Roedean Day and Christmas Fair. Attendance on this day is considered equal to a normal school day.


    For the Autumn Term 2026, the dates are as follows:

    Open Day – Saturday 12 September 2026

    Christmas Fair – Saturday 5 December 2026


    For the Spring Term 2027, the dates are as follows:

    Open Day – Saturday 27 February 2027


    For the Summer Term 2027, the dates are as follows:

    Roedean Day – Saturday 26 June 2027

    Speech Day – Wednesday 30 June 2027