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Spring Term 2025
Pre-Prep
4+ Assessments
Friday 3rd, Monday 6th
& Tuesday 7th January
Start of Term
Wednesday 8th January
Staff Training
Friday 14th February (full day)
Half-Term
Monday 17th February–
Friday 21st February
End of Term
Friday 28th March (half-day)
Junior Branch
7+ Exam
Monday 6th January
Start of Term
Tuesday 7th January
Staff Training
Friday 14th February (full day)
Half-Term
Monday 17th February–
Friday 21st February
End of Term
Friday 28th March (half-day)
Senior School
11+ Exam
Monday 6th January
Start of Term
Tuesday 7th January
Staff Training
Friday 14th February (half-day)
Half-Term
Monday 17th February–
Friday 21st February
End of Term
Friday 28th March (half-day)
Summer Term 2025
Pre-Prep
Start of Term
Tuesday 22nd April
Early Spring Bank Holiday
Monday 5th May
Half-Term
Monday 26th May–Friday 30th May
End of Term
Thursday 3rd July
Junior Branch
Start of Term
Tuesday 22nd April
Early Spring Bank Holiday
Monday 5th May
Half-Term
Monday 26th May–Friday 30th May
End of Term
Friday 4th July (half-day)
Senior School
Start of Term
Tuesday 22nd April
Early Spring Bank Holiday
Monday 5th May
Staff Training
Friday 23rd May (full day)
Half-Term
Monday 26th May–Friday 30th May
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Wednesday 2nd July (half-day)
Autumn Term 2025
Pre-Prep
Staff Training
Thursday 28th & Friday 29th August
Start of Term
Monday 1st September
Half-Term
Monday 20th October–
Friday 31st October
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Wednesday 10th December
Pre-Prep +4 Day
Thursday 11th December & Friday 12th December
Junior Branch
Staff Induction
Wednesday 27th August
Staff Training
Thursday 28th & Friday 29th August
Start of Term
Monday 1st September
Half-Term
Monday 20th October–
Friday 31st October
End of Term
Friday 12th December (half-day)
Senior School
Staff Induction
Wednesday 27th August
Staff Training
Thursday 28th August
Pupil Induction
Friday 29th August
Start of Term
Monday 1st September
Staff Training
Friday 19th September (half day)
Half-Term
Monday 20th October–
Friday 31st October
End of Term
Friday 12th December (half-day)
Spring Term 2026
Pre-Prep
4+ Assessments
Monday 5th & Tuesday 6th January
Start of Term
Wednesday 7th January
Staff Training
Friday 13th February (full day)
Half-Term
Monday 16th February–
Friday 20th February
End of Term
Friday 27th March (half-day)
Junior Branch
7+ Assessments
Monday 5th January
Start of Term
Tuesday 6th January
Staff Training
Friday 13th February (full day)
Half-Term
Monday 16th February–
Friday 20th February
End of Term
Friday 27th March (half-day)
Senior School
Start of Term
Monday 5th January
11+ Exam
Wednesday 7th January
Staff Training
Friday 13th February (half day)
Half-Term
Monday 16th February–
Friday 20th February
End of Term
Friday 27th March (half-day)
Summer Term 2026
Pre-Prep
Start of Term
Wednesday 15th April
Early Spring Bank Holiday
Monday 4th May
Half-Term
Monday 25th May–Friday 29th May
End of Term
Tuesday 30th June
Junior Branch
Start of Term
Wednesday 15th April
Early Spring Bank Holiday
Monday 4th May
Half-Term
Monday 25th May–Friday 29th May
End of Term
Wednesday 1st July
Senior School
Start of Term
Wednesday 15th April
Early Spring Bank Holiday
Monday 4th May
Staff Training
Friday 22th May (full day)
Half-Term
Monday 25th May–Friday 29th May
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Friday 26th June
