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The 2026-27 Academic Year
KEY TERM DATES
KEY TERM DATES: 2026-27
These are some of the important upcoming dates in the 2026–27 school year and beyond.
First Day of Autumn Term: Years 7 - 12
Monday 07 Sep 2026
First Day of Autumn Term: Year 13
Tuesday 08 Sep 2026
INSET Day
Monday 28 September 2026 - School closed to students
Autumn Half Term
Friday 23 October 2026 to Monday 02 November 2026 (inclusive) (school resumes Tuesday 3 November)
INSET Day
Friday 20 November 2026 - School closed to students
Last Day of Autumn Term
Friday 11 Dec 2026 (half day)
First Day of Spring Term
Monday 04 Jan 2027
Spring Half Term
Friday 12 February to Friday 19 February (inclusive)
Last Day of Spring Term
Wednesday 24 Mar 2027 (half day)
First Day of Summer Term
Thursday 15 Apr 2027
Summer Half Term
Monday 31 May - Friday 04 June (inclusive)
Last Day of Summer Term (finishes after End of Year Celebration)
Wednesday 07 Jul 2027
Autumn term Term starts New and Returning Years 7–12
Sunday 06 September 2026, Boarding Houses are open from 9am .
Year 13 - Boarding Students
Monday 07 September 2026, Boarding Houses open from 9am.
Half Term
Friday 22 October to Monday 02 November 2026 (inclusive). Boarders leave lessons on Thursday 22 October; houses close on Thursday 22 October at 7pm. Boarders return on Monday 2 November from 2pm.
INSET Days
Monday 28 September 2026. No school but boarding houses will remain open.
INSET Days
Friday 20 November 2026. No school but boarding houses will remain open.
Term Ends
Friday 11 December 2026 (half day). Boarders leave after lessons at lunchtime, boarding houses close on Friday 11 December at 4pm.
Spring term starts
Monday 04 January 2027. Boarders arrive at the boarding house on Sunday 03 January from 2pm.
Half Term
Friday 12 February to Sunday 21 February 2027 (inclusive). Boarders leave after lessons on Thursday 11 February; houses close on Thursday 11 February at 7pm. Boarders return on Sunday 21 February from 2pm
Term Ends
Wednesday 24 March 2027 (half day)
Summer Term starts
Thursday 15 April 2027. Boarders arrive at the boarding houses on Wednesday 14 April from 2pm
Bank Holiday
Monday 03 May 2027. No school but boarding houses will remain open.
Half Term
Saturday 29 May to Sunday 06 June 2027 (inclusive). Boarders leave after lessons on Friday 28 May; houses close on Friday 28 May at 7pm. Boarders return on Sunday 06 June from 2pm.
Term Ends
Wednesday 07 July (half day). Sixth Form boarders leave after the End of Year Celebration, from 4pm on Wednesday 07 July. Senior School boarders leave after the End of Year Celebration, from 12pm on Wednesday 07 July. All boarding houses close on Wednesday 07 July at 8pm.
