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Term dates

Term dates appear below.
There is also a printable version available in a document here.

Christmas 2025 

INSET Mon 1, Tues 2, Wed 3 Sept
Term begins for Boarders with supper at 1800                    Wednesday 3 September

Term begins for Day Boys (0810) and Pre-Prep (0830)                        

Thursday 4 September

Exeat (1640 or 1800 on Friday night)                                                    

Friday 26-Sunday 28 September

Half-Term begins (Day Boys: 1640/1800; Boarders: 1800)                  

Friday 17 October

Half-Term ends for Boarders from 1900 to 2000 on Sun 2 Nov

(or by 0800 on Mon 3 Nov)

Sunday 2 November

Half-Term ends for Day Boys (0810) and Pre-Prep (0830)                  

Monday 3 November

Exeat (Day Boys: 1200; Boarders: 1245)                                               

Friday 21 – Sunday 23 November

Term ends for Pre-Prep and Prep 
(after the Carol Service in the Cathedral for Prep - approx 1700)

Wednesday 10 December
Christmas Choir Time  Saturday 13 - Thursday 25 December

  

Lent 2026  

INSET Wed 7 Jan
Term begins for Boarders from 1900 to 2000 
(or by 0800 on Thurs 8 Jan)                
Wednesday 7 January

Term begins for Day Boys (0810) and Pre-Prep (0830)                        

Thursday 8 January

Exeat (1640 or 1800 on Friday night)                                                    

Friday 23 to Sunday 25 January

Half-Term begins (Day Boys: 1640/1800; Boarders: 1800)                  

Friday 13 February

Half-Term ends for Boarders from 1900 to 2000 on Sun 22 Feb

(or by 0800 on Mon 23 Feb)

Sunday 22 February

Half-Term ends for Day Boys (0810) and Pre-Prep (0830)                  

Monday 23 February

Exeat (1640 or 1800 on Friday night)                                     

Friday 6 to Sunday 8 March

Term ends for Pre-Prep

Friday 20 March

Term ends for Prep School

Saturday 21 March

Easter Choir Time Sat 28 Mar- Sun 5 Apr

 

Summer 2026  

INSET Fri 17 April
Term begins for Boarders from 1900 to 2000 
(or by 0800 on Mon 20 April)                
Sun 19 April

Term begins for Day Boys (0810) and Pre-Prep (0830)                        

Mon 20 April

Exeat (1640 or 1800 on Friday night)                                                    

Fri 1 to Mon 4 May *
* Bank Holiday 4 May

Half-Term begins (Day Boys: 1640/1800; Boarders: 1800)                  

Fri 22 May

Half-Term ends for Boarders from 1900 to 2000 on Sun 31 May
(or by 0800 on Mon 1 June)

Sun 31 May
 

Half-Term ends for Day Boys (0810) and Pre-Prep (0830)                  

Mon 1 June

Exeat (1640 or 1800 on Friday night)                                     

Fri 12 - Sun 14 June

Term ends for Pre-Prep at 1530

Wed 8 July

Term ends for Prep School

Thurs 9 July

Summer Choir Time Sat 11 Jul - Sun 19 Jul

 

Christmas 2026

INSET Mon 7, Tues 8, Wed 9 September
Term begins for Boarders with supper at 1800 Wednesday 9 September

Term begins for Day Boys (0810) and Pre-Prep (0830)                        

Thursday 10 September

Exeat (1640 or 1800 on Friday night)                                                    

Friday 25 - Sunday 27 September

Half-Term begins (Day Boys: 1640/1800; Boarders: 1800)                  

Friday 16 October

Half-Term ends for Boarders from 1900 to 2000 on Sun 1 Nov
(or by 0800 on Mon 2 Nov)

Sunday 1 November

Half-Term ends for Day Boys (0810) and Pre-Prep (0830)                  

Monday 2 November

Exeat (Day Boys: 1200; Boarders: 1245)                                     

Friday 20 - Sunday 22 November

Term ends for Pre-Prep and Prep

Wednesday 9 December
Cathedral Choir Time ends Wed 25 Dec

 

Lent 2027 (Provisional)

INSET Tues 5 Jan
Term begins for Boarders from 1900 to 2000
(or by 0800 on Wed 6 Jan)
Tuesday 5 January 

Term begins for Day Boys (0810) and Pre-Prep (0830)                        

Wednesday 6 January 

Exeat (1640 or 1800 on Friday night)                                                    

Friday 22 - Sunday 24 January

Half-Term begins (Day Boys: 1640/1800; Boarders: 1800)                  

Friday 21 February

Half-Term ends for Boarders from 1900 to 2000 on Sun 21 Feb
(or by 0800 on Mon 22 Feb)

Sunday 21 February

Half-Term ends for Day Boys (0810) and Pre-Prep (0830)                  

Monday 2 November

Exeat (1640 or 1800 on Friday night)                                  

Friday 12 - Sunday 14 March 

Term ends for Pre-Prep and Prep
(Pre-Prep and Day Boys 1200; Boarders: 1245)

Wednesday 24 March
Easter Sunday 28 March 

 

Summer 2027 (Provisional)

INSET Sun 18 April
Term begins for Boarders from 1900 to 2000
(or by 0800 on Mon 19 Apr)
Sunday 18 April 

Term begins for Day Boys (0810) and Pre-Prep (0830)                        

Monday 19 April 

Exeat (1640 or 1800 on Friday night)                                                    

Friday 30 April - Monday 3 May*
* Bank Holiday Monday 3 May

Half-Term begins (Day Boys: 1640/1800; Boarders: 1800)                  

Friday 28 May

Half-Term ends for Boarders from 1900 to 2000 on Sun 6 Jun
(or by 0800 on Mon 7 Jun)

Sunday 6 June

Half-Term ends for Day Boys (0810) and Pre-Prep (0830)                  

Monday 7 June

Exeat (1640 or 1800 on Friday night)                                  

Friday 18 - Sunday 20 June

Term ends for Pre-Prep

Wednesday 7 July

Term ends for Prep School at 1200

Thursday 8 July

Summer Choir  Time tbc

 

Our Location

We are blessed with a truly idyllic location. Just an hour south of London by direct train, with easy access to all the major travel hubs, and yet we are surrounded by the stunning countryside of the South Downs National Park. The school is tucked away between Winchester Cathedral and Winchester College, within the secure and secluded Cathedral Close. Moments from our front door is the heart of the historic city of Winchester, or step through our back gate to find water meadows, countryside, and the South Downs Way.