Term dates
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Christmas 2023
INSET | Friday 1, Monday 4, Tuesday 5 September |
Term begins for Boarders with supper at 1800 |
Wednesday 6 September |
Term begins for Day Boys (0810) and Pre-Prep (0830) |
Thursday 7 September |
Exeat (not Choristers) (starting from 1640 or 1800 (for those doing Commoners) on Friday night) |
Saturday 23 - Sunday 24 September |
Half-Term begins (Day boys: 1640/1800; Boarders: 1800) |
Tuesday 17 October |
Half-Term ends for Boarders (from 1900 to 2000 on Sun or by 0800 Monday 30 October) |
Sunday 29 October |
Half-Term ends for Day Boys (0810) and Pre-Prep (0830) | Monday 30 October |
Full Exeat |
Friday 17 - Sunday 19 November |
Term ends (after the Carol Service in the Cathedral - approximately 1700) |
Wednesday 13 December |
Cathedral Choir Time ends | Monday 25 December |
Lent 2024
INSET | Monday 8 January |
Term begins for Boarders (from 1900 to 2000 or by 0800 on Tues 9 January) |
Monday 8 January |
Term begins for Day Boys (0810) and Pre-Prep (0830) | Tuesday 9 January |
Exeat (not Choristers) |
Saturday 27 - Sunday 28 January |
Half-Term begins (Day Boys: 1200; Boarders: 1245) |
Friday 9 February |
Half-Term ends for Boarders (from 1900 to 2000 on Sun or by 0800 Monday 19 February) |
Sunday 18 February |
Half-Term ends for Day Boys (0810) and Pre-Prep (0830) | Monday 19 February |
Exeat (not Choristers) (starting from 1640 or 1800 (for those doing Commoners) on Friday night) |
Saturday 9 - Sunday 10 March |
Term ends (Day Boys: 1645; Boarders: 1800) |
Tuesday 26 March |
Cathedral Choir Time | Saturday 23 - Sunday 31 March |
Summer 2024
INSET | Friday 19 April |
Term begins for Boarders (from 1900 to 2000 or by 0800 on Mon 22 April) |
Sunday 21 April |
Term begins for Day Boys (0810) and Pre-Prep (0830) | Monday 22 April |
Exeat (not Choristers) starting after games * Bank Holiday Monday 6 May |
Sunday 5 - Monday 6 May * |
Half-Term begins (Day Boys: 1200; Boarders: 1245) |
Friday 24 May |
Half-Term ends for Boarders (from 1900 to 2000 or by 0800 on Monday 3 June) |
Sunday 2 June |
Half-Term ends for Day Boys (0810) and Pre-Prep (0830) | Monday 3 June |
Exeat (not Choristers) |
Saturday 15 - Sunday 16 June |
Term ends (for whole school) at 1200 | Thursday 4 July |
Cathedral Choir Time ends | Sunday 14 July |
Christmas 2024
INSET | Monday 2 Sept, Tuesday 3 Sept |
Term begins for Boarders with supper at 1800 |
Wednesday 4 September |
Term begins for Day Boys (0810) and Pre-Prep (0830) |
Thursday 5 September |
Exeat (not Choristers) |
Saturday 28 - Sunday 29 September |
Half-Term begins (Day boys: 1640/1800; Boarders: 1800) |
Tuesday 22 October |
Half-Term ends for Boarders (from 1900 to 2000 on Sun or by 0800 Monday 4 November) |
Sunday 3 November |
Half-Term ends for Day Boys (0810) and Pre-Prep (0830) | Monday 4 November |
Full Exeat |
Friday 22 - Sunday 24 November |
Term ends (after the Carol Service in the Cathedral - approximately 1700) |
Wednesday 11 December |
Cathedral Choir Time ends | Wednesday 25 December |
Lent 2025 (provisional)
INSET | Tues 7 and Wed 8 Jan |
Term begins for Boarders (from 1900 to 2000 or by 0800 on Thurs 9 January) |
Wednesday 8 January |
Term begins for Day Boys (0810) and Pre-Prep (0830) | Thursday 9 January |
Exeat (not Choristers) |
Saturday 25 - Sunday 26 January |
Half-Term begins (Day Boys: 1200; Boarders: 1245) |
Friday 14 February |
Half-Term ends for Boarders (from 1900 to 2000 on Sun or by 0800 Monday 24 February) |
Sunday 23 February |
Half-Term ends for Day Boys (0810) and Pre-Prep (0830) | Monday 24 February |
Exeat (not Choristers) (starting from 1640 or 1800 (for those doing Commoners) on Friday night) |
Saturday 15 - Sunday 16 March |
Term ends (Day Boys: 1645; Boarders: 1800) |
Friday 28 March |
Summer 2025 (provisional)
INSET | Wednesday 23 April |
Term begins for Boarders (from 1900 to 2000 or by 0800 on Thurs 24 April) |
Wednesday 23 April |
Term begins for Day Boys (0810) and Pre-Prep (0830) | Thursday 24 April |
Exeat (not Choristers) * Bank Holiday Monday 5 May |
Saturday 3 - Monday 5 May * |
Half-Term begins (Day Boys: 1200; Boarders: 1245) |
Friday 23 May |
Half-Term ends for Boarders (from 1900 to 2000 or by 0800 on Monday 2 June) |
Sunday 1 June |
Half-Term ends for Day Boys (0810) and Pre-Prep (0830) | Monday 2 June |
Exeat (not Choristers) |
Saturday 14 - Sunday 15 June |
Term ends (for whole school) at 1200 | Thursday 10 July |