Term Dates
Term dates are now confirmed for 2025-2026 and 2026-2027.
2025-2026 Dates
Autumn
| Autumn Term 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lower Sixth Form Boarders return | 31st August(Sunday) | Between 3pm and 6pm |
| Lower Sixth Day Girls return | 1st September (Monday) | by 9am |
| New Joiners to Boarding U3-U4 return | 3rd September (Wednesday) | New boarders arrive from 8.45 - 9.30am. |
| Boarders L4 - U5 and U6 return | 3rd September (Wednesday) | Returning boarders arrive between 2-5pm. Boarders Chapel will take place at 6.40pm followed by formal High Table at 7pm. |
| Term Starts | 4th September (Thursday) | 8:30am |
| Half term | 25th October - 2nd November (Saturday – Sunday) | Girls leave after last commitment on Friday 24th October Boarding Houses close at 6.30pm |
| Boarders return | 2nd November (Sunday) | Boarding Houses open at 6pm. All boarders return by 9pm |
| Prep School Carol Services at Holy Trinity Parish Church, Bramley | TBC 4th December (Thursday) | |
| Senior School Carol Service at Guildford Cathedral | TBC Monday 8th December (Monday) | |
| Term Ends | 11th December (Thursday) | |
| for Prep School girls in Pre-School, PPI, PPII and PPIII | 12:00pm | |
| for Prep School girls in FI - LIII | 12:30pm | |
| for Senior School girls, U3 – U6 | After 1pm | |
| Boarders' departure | Boarders can be collected at 1pm, Keller and Bronte from the gravel car park, Symes and 6th Formers from outside their house. Travel arranged by school to guardians or airports will depart at 1.30pm at the earliest. | |
Spring
| Spring Term 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Boarders return | 6th January (Tuesday) | Boarding Houses open at 2pm. All boarders return by 5pm |
| Term Starts | 7th January (Wednesday) | 8:30am |
| Half term | 14th – 22nd February (Saturday – Sunday) |
Girls leave after last commitment on Friday 13th Feb Boarding Houses close at 6.30pm |
| Boarders return | 22nd February (Sunday) | Boarding Houses open at 6pm. All boarders return by 9pm |
| Senior School House Singing Concert for Parents | 25th March (Wednesday) | 7:30pm |
| Term Ends | 26th March (Thursday) | |
| for Prep School girls in Pre-School, PPI, PPII and PPIII | 12:00pm | |
| for Prep School girls in FI - LIII | 12:30pm | |
| for Senior School girls, U3 – U6 | After 1pm | |
| Boarders' departure | Boarders can be collected at 1pm, Keller and Bronte from the gravel car park, Symes and 6th Formers from outside their house. Travel arranged by school to guardians or airports will depart at 1.30pm at the earliest. | |
Summer
| Summer Term 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Boarders return | 21st April (Tuesday) | Boarding Houses open at 2pm. All boarders return by 5pm |
| Term Starts | 22nd April (Wednesday) | 8:30am |
| Early May Bank Holiday (Exeat) | 2nd - 4th May (Sat/Sun/Mon) | Girls leave after last commitment on Friday 1st May Boarding Houses close at 6.30pm |
| Boarders return | 4th May (Monday) | Boarding Houses open at 7pm. All boarders return by 9pm |
| Half Term: | 23rd May – 31st May (Saturday – Sunday) |
Girls leave after last commitment on Friday 22nd May Boarding Houses close at 6.30pm |
| Boarders return | 31st May (Sunday) | Boarding Houses open at 6pm. All boarders return by 9pm |
| Prep School Open Day | 27th June (Saturday) | 9am - midday |
| Senior Speech Day | 4th July (Saturday) | 10am – 3:30pm |
| Term Ends | 9th July (Thursday) | |
| for Prep School girls in Pre-School, PPI, PPII and PPIII | 12:00pm | |
| for Prep School girls in FI - LIII | 12.30pm | |
| for Senior School girls, U3 – U6 | After 1pm | |
| Boarders' departure | Boarders can be collected at 1pm, Keller and Bronte from the gravel car park, Symes and 6th Formers from outside their house. Travel arranged by school to guardians or airports will depart at 1.30pm at the earliest. | |
2026-2027 Dates
Autumn
| Autumn Term 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| All NEW boarders | 1st September (Tuesday) | Between 8:30 and 10am |
| Returning Boarders | 1st September (Tuesday) | Returning Boarders arrive 3 - 8pm. Boarders arriving on early morning flights please request early arrival supervision pass. |
| L6 Induction programme (for all day and boarders) | 1st September (Tuesday) | 11am |
| New Girls Induction Programme U3-L5 (for all new to school day and boarders) | 1st September (Tuesday) | 10.30am |
| Term Starts | 2nd September (Wednesday) | 8:30am |
| Half term | 17th Oct – 1st Nov (Saturday – Sunday) | Students leave after last commitment on Friday 16th October. Boarding Houses close at 6.30 pm (Final performance of the Middle School Production finishing approx 10pm) |
| Boarders return | 1st November (Sunday) | Boarding Houses open at 6 pm. All boarders return by 8pm |
| Prep School Carol Services at Holy Trinity Parish Church, Bramley | TBC 3rd December (Thursday) | |
| Senior School Carol Service at Guildford Cathedral | TBC 7th December (Monday) | |
| Term Ends | 11th December (Friday) | The day will end at normal time for each section of the school |
| Boarders' Departure | Boarders can be collected at 4.30pm, Keller and Bronte from the gravel car park, Symes and 6th Formers from outside their house. Travel arranged by school to guardians or airports will depart at 4pm at the earliest. | |
Spring
| Spring Term 2027 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Boarders return | 4th January (Monday) | Boarding Houses open at 2 pm. All boarders return by 8pm |
| Term Starts | 5th January (Tuesday) | 8:30am |
| Half term | 13th – 21st February (Saturday – Sunday) | Students leave after last commitment on Friday 13th February. Boarding Houses close at 6.30 pm Final performance of the Senior School Production, ending approx 10pm |
| Boarders return | 21st February (Sunday) | Boarding Houses open at 6 pm. All boarders return by 8pm |
| Term Ends | 25th March (Thursday) | The day will end at normal time for each section of the school |
| Boarders' Departure | Boarders can be collected at 4.30pm, Keller and Bronte from the gravel car park, Symes and 6th Formers from outside their house. Travel arranged by school to guardians or airports will depart at 4pm at the earliest. | |
Summer
| Summer Term 2027 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Boarders return | 19th April (Monday) | Boarding Houses open at 2 pm. All boarders return by 8pm |
| Term Starts | 20th April (Tuesday) | 8:30am |
| Early May Bank Holiday (Exeat) | 1st - 3rd May (Sat/Sun/Mon) | Students leave after last commitment on Friday 30th April. Boarding Houses close at 6.30 pm . The early May Bank Holiday weekend is the only compulsory exeat for all boarders. |
| Boarders return | 3rd May (Monday) | Boarding Houses open at 7 pm. All boarders return by 8pm |
| Half Term: | 29th May – 6th June (Saturday – Sunday) | Students leave after last commitment on Friday 28th May Boarding Houses close at 6.30 pm |
| Boarders return | 6th June (Sunday) | Boarding Houses open at 6 pm. All boarders return by 8pm |
| Prep School Open Day | 26th June (Saturday) | 9am - midday |
| Senior Speech Day | 3rd July (Saturday) | 10am – 3:30pm |
| Term Ends | 9th July (Friday) | The day will end at normal time for each section of the school |
| Boarders' Departure | Boarders may be collected at 4.30pm, Keller and Bronte from the gravel car park, Symes and 6th Formers from outside their house. Travel arranged by school to guardians or airports will depart at 4pm at the earliest. | |