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Term Dates 2025-26

Michaelmas Term 2025

Dates

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Wednesday 27 August - Friday 29 August

Boarders' return

6.00pm - 6.15pm on Monday 1 September

Term begins

Tuesday 2 September

First exeat

5.00pm on Friday 26 September; return 7.00-8.00pm on Sunday 28 September

Half term

1.30pm on Friday 17 October; return by 6.00 - 8.00pm on Sunday 2 November

Second exeat

5.00pm on Friday 21 November; return 7.00 - 8.00pm on Sunday 23 November

Term ends

3.00pm on Friday 12 December after the Christmas Carol Service

Lent term 2026

Dates

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Monday 5 January

Boarders' return

6.00 - 6.15pm on Monday 5 January

Term begins

Tuesday 6 January

First exeat

5.00pm on Friday 23 January; return by 7.00 - 8.00pm on Sunday 25 January

Half term

1.30pm on Friday 13 February; return by 6.00 - 8.00pm on Sunday 22 February

Second exeat

5.00pm on Friday 13 March; return by 7.00 - 8.00pm on Sunday 15 March

Term ends

3.00pm on Friday 27 March after the Easter Service

Trinity Term 2026

Dates

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Monday 20 April

Boarders' return

6.00 - 6.15pm on Monday 20 April

Term begins

Tuesday 21 April

First exeat

5.00pm on Friday 1 May; return by 7.00 - 8.00pm on Monday 4 May (Bank Holiday)

Half term

1.30pm on Friday 22 May; return by 6.00 - 8.00pm on Sunday 31 May

Term ends

3.00pm on Wednesday 1 July after Commemoration

 

Term Dates 2026-27

MICHAELMAS Term 2026

Dates

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Thursday 3 - Monday 7 September

Welcome Tea

Monday 7 September

Boarders' return

6.00 - 6.15pm on Monday 7 September

Term begins

Tuesday 8 September

First exeat

5.00pm on Friday 25 September; return by 7.00 - 8.00pm on Sunday 27 September

Half term

1.30pm on Friday 17 October; return 6.00 - 8.00pm on Sunday 1 November

Second exeat

5.00pm on Friday 20 November; return 7.00 - 8.00pm on Sunday 22 November

Term ends

3.00pm on Friday 11 December after the Christmas Carol Service

LENT Term 2026

Dates

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Monday 4 January

Boarders' return

7.30pm on Monday 4 January

Term begins

Tuesday 5 January

First exeat

5.00pm on Friday 22 January; return by 7.00 - 8.00pm on Sunday 24 January

Half term

1.30pm on Friday 12 February; return 6.00 - 8.00pm on Sunday 21 February

Second exeat

5.00pm on Friday 5 March; return by 7.00 - 8.00pm on Sunday 7 March

Term ends

3.00pm on Thursday 25 March after the Easter Service

TRINITY Term 2026

Dates

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Monday 19 April

Boarders' return

6.00-6.15pm on Monday 19 April

Term begins

Tuesday 20 April

First exeat

5.00pm on Friday 30 April; return by 7.00-8.00pm on Monday 3 May (Bank Holiday)

Half term

1.30pm on Friday 28 May; return 6.00-8.00pm on Sunday 30 May

Second exeat

5.00pm on Friday 18 June; return by 7.00-8.00pm on Sunday 20 June

Term ends

3.00pm on Wednesday 7 July after the Commemmoration Service

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