Term Dates

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2024-2026

  • Spring Term 2025
    EventDate
    (dates may be subject to change)
    Further Information
    UK Bank HolidayWednesday 1 January
    Full Staff INSETFriday 3 January
    SCHOOL OPENS for boarding pupils’ returnSunday 5 January
    TERM STARTSMonday 6 JanuaryTerm starts with First Chapel
    EXEATSaturday 25 and Sunday 26 January
    HALF TERMFriday 14 February – Sunday 23 FebruaryBegins 16:15 on Friday 14 February; ends 19:00 on Sunday 23 February
    EXEATSaturday 8 and Sunday 9 March
    TERM ENDSWednesday 2 April at 12:00Day minibuses depart school at 12:30
    EASTER REVISION WEEKWednesday 2 April to Friday 4 April(Years 11 and 13)
  • Summer Term 2025
    EventDate
    (dates may be subject to change)
    Further Information
    UK Bank HolidayFriday 18 April
    UK Bank HolidayMonday 21 April
    Boarding pupils returnTuesday 22 April
    TERM STARTSWednesday 23 AprilTerm starts with first chapel
    EXEATSaturday 3 and Sunday 4 May
    UK Bank HolidayMonday 5 May
    OPEN MORNINGSaturday 10 May
    HALF TERMFriday 23 May – Sunday 1 JuneBegins 16:15 on Friday 23 May; ends 19:00 on Sunday 1 June
    UK Bank Holiday (during half term)Monday 26 May
    EXEATSaturday 14 and Sunday 15 June
    TERM ENDSFriday 27 June at 12:00Day minibuses depart school at 12:30
  • Autumn Term 2025
    EventDate
    Further Information
    Whole Staff INSETTuesday 26 August
    Whole Staff INSETWednesday 27 August
    Boarders’ inductionThursday 28 AugustYear 7, 9 and 12 Boarders: Morning

    Year 8, 10, 11 and 13 Boarders: Afternoon

    Induction for all students in Year 7, 9 and 12: Afternoon
    Term startsFriday 29 August
    Term starts for all Students (08:20)

    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 JanuaryTerm starts with First Chapel
    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 Term starts with First Chapel
    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.


    2024 – 2025


    For the Spring Term, the dates are as follows:

    Open Day (Spring) – Saturday 1 March 2025


    For the Summer Term, the dates are as follows:

    13+ Open Morning – Friday 9 May 2025

    11+ Open Afternoon – Friday 16 May 2025

    Roedean Day – Saturday 21 June 2025

    Speech Day – Monday 23 June 2025


    2025 – 2026


    For the Autumn Term, the dates are as follows:

    Open Day – Saturday 13 September 2025

    Christmas Fair – Saturday 6 December 2025


    For the Spring Term, the dates are as follows:

    Open Day (Spring) – tbc


    For the Summer Term, the dates are as follows:

    Roedean Day – Saturday 27 June 2026

    Speech Day – Wednesday 1 July 2026