Term Dates
Below you can find the upcoming term dates.
Senior School Boarding Houses open at 3pm on the first day of term for overseas pupils who are not new to the school. New students will receive a separate induction programme the day before the start of the Michaelmas term. Prep School boarders should not return before the times stated.
2023 - 2024 Term Dates
Michaelmas Term 2023 | ||
| Event | Date | Time |
| Induction Day for New Pupils ** Term Starts (Boarders) | Monday, 4 September 2023 | MPS - 4.30-6.00pm MSS - 7:30pm ++ |
| Term Starts (Day Pupils) | Tuesday, 5 September 2023 | 8.15am |
| 1st Exeat (MSS Voluntary - MPS Compulsory) | Friday, 29 September 2023 | 4.15pm |
| 1st Exeat Ends | Sunday, 1 October 2023 | MPS - 5.30-7.00pm MSS - 9.00pm |
| Half Term Starts | Friday, 20 October 2023 | 4.15pm + |
| Half Term Ends | Sunday, 5 November 2023 | MPS - 5.30-7.00pm MSS - 9.00pm |
| 2nd Exeat (MSS Voluntary - MPS Compulsory) | Friday, 24 November 2023 | 4.15pm |
| 2nd Exeat Ends | Sunday, 26 November 2023 | MPS - 5.30-7.00pm MSS - 9.00pm |
| Term Ends | Friday, 15 December 2023 | 3.30pm |
Lent Term 2024 | ||
| Event | Date | Time |
| Term Starts (Boarders) | Wednesday, 10 January 2024 | MPS - 4.30-6.00pm MSS - 7:30pm ++ |
| Term Starts (Day Pupils) | Thursday, 11 January 2024 | 8.15am |
| 1st Exeat (MSS Voluntary - MPS Compulsory) | Friday, 26 January 2024 | 4.15pm |
| 1st Exeat Ends | Sunday, 28 January 2024 | MPS - 5.30-7.00pm MSS - 9.00pm |
| Half Term Starts | Friday, 9 February 2024 | 4.15pm + |
| Half Term Ends | Sunday, 18 February 2024 | MPS - 5.30-7.00pm MSS - 9.00pm |
| 2nd Exeat (MSS Voluntary - MPS Compulsory) | Friday, 8 March 2024 | 4.15pm |
| 2nd Exeat Ends | Sunday, 10 March 2024 | MPS - 5.30-7.00pm MSS - 9.00pm |
| Term Ends | Friday, 22 March 2024 | 4.15 pm + |
Summer Term 2024 | ||
| Event | Date | Time |
| Term Starts (Boarders) | Monday, 15 April 2024 | MPS - 4.30-6.00pm MSS - 7:30pm ++ |
| Term Starts (Day Pupils) | Tuesday, 16 April 2024 | 8.15am |
| 1st Exeat (MSS Voluntary - MPS Compulsory) | Friday, 3 May 2024 | 4.15pm |
| 1st Exeat Ends | Monday, 6 May 2024 | MPS - 5.30-7.00pm MSS - 9.00pm |
| Half Term Starts | Friday, 24 May 2024 | 4.15pm + |
| Half Term Ends | Sunday, 2 June 2024 | MPS - 5.30-7.00pm MSS - 9.00pm |
| 2nd Exeat (MSS Voluntary - MPS Compulsory) | Friday, 14 June 2024 | 4.15pm |
| 2nd Exeat Ends | Sunday, 16 June 2024 | MPS - 5.30-7.00pm MSS - 9.00pm |
| Year 11 boarders return after exams | Monday, 24 June 2024 | 9.00pm |
| Year 11 pre A Level programme begins | Tuesday, 25 June 2024 | 8.15am |
| Term Ends* | Friday, 5 July 2024 |
2024 - 2025 Term Dates
Michaelmas Term 2024 | ||
| Event | Date | Time |
| Induction Day for New Pupils ** Term Starts (Boarders) | Monday, 2 September 2024 | MPS - 4.30-6.00pm MSS - 7:30pm ++ |
| Term Starts (Day Pupils) | Tuesday, 3 September 2024 | 8.15am |
| 1st Exeat (MSS Voluntary - MPS Compulsory) | Friday, 27 September 2024 | 4.15pm |
| 1st Exeat Ends | Sunday, 29 September 2024 | MPS - 5.30-7.00pm MSS - 9.00pm |
| Half Term Starts | Friday, 18 October 2024 | 4.15pm + |
| Half Term Ends | Sunday, 3 November 2024 | MPS - 5.30-7.00pm MSS - 9.00pm |
| 2nd Exeat (MSS Voluntary - MPS Compulsory) | Friday, 22 November 2024 | 4.15pm |
| 2nd Exeat Ends | Sunday, 24 November 2024 | MPS - 5.30-7.00pm MSS - 9.00pm |
| Term Ends | Friday, 13 December 2024 | 3.30pm |
Lent Term 2025 | ||
| Event | Date | Time |
| Term Starts (Boarders) | Wednesday, 8 January 2025 | MPS - 4.30-6.00pm MSS - 7:30pm ++ |
| Term Starts (Day Pupils) | Thursday, 9 January 2025 | 8.15am |
| 1st Exeat (MSS Voluntary - MPS Compulsory) | Friday, 24 January 2025 | 4.15pm |
| 1st Exeat Ends | Sunday, 26 January 2025 | MPS - 5.30-7.00pm MSS - 9.00pm |
| Half Term Starts | Friday, 14 February 2025 | 4.15pm + |
| Half Term Ends | Sunday, 23 February 2025 | MPS - 5.30-7.00pm MSS - 9.00pm |
| 2nd Exeat (MSS Voluntary - MPS Compulsory) | Friday, 7 March 2025 | 4.15pm |
| 2nd Exeat Ends | Sunday, 9 March 2025 | MPS - 5.30-7.00pm MSS - 9.00pm |
| Term Ends | Friday, 28 March 2025 | 4.15pm |
**Timings to be sent out to those involved.
*Please contact the school before booking flights as dates may vary according to year groups during the last week of the Summer Term.
+Please contact houseparents for permission to depart early on the final day if travel arrangements dictate.
++Senior School boarding houses open from 3pm on the first day of term for those returning from overseas. Prep School boarders should not return before the times stated.