Term Dates
Term dates are now confirmed for 2024-2025.
Notes:
- Half terms commence on Fridays after normal school commitments.
- Boarders return to school by 5pm the day before the start of each term.
- The early May Bank Holiday weekend is the only compulsory exeat for all boarders.
- Prep School compulsory events: Carol Service and Open Day in July.
- Senior School compulsory events: Carol Service in December, the House Singing performance to parents in March and Speech Day in July.
2023-2024 Dates
Autumn
Autumn Term 2023 | ||
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Lower Sixth Form Boarders return | 3rd September (Sunday) | Between 3pm and 6pm |
Lower Sixth Day Girls return | 4th September (Monday) | by 9am |
New Joiners to Boarding U3-U4 return | 6th September (Wednesday) | New boarders arrive from 8.45 - 9.30am. |
Boarders L4 - U5 and U6 return | 6th 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 | 7th September (Thursday) | 8:30am |
Half term | 21st – 29th October (Saturday – Sunday) |
Girls leave after last commitment on Friday 20th October Boarding Houses close at 6.30pm |
Boarders return | 29th October (Sunday) | Boarding Houses open at 6pm. All boarders return by 9pm |
Prep School Carol Services at Holy Trinity Parish Church, Bramley | TBC 7th December (Thursday) | |
Senior School Carol Service at Guildford Cathedral | TBC Monday 11th December (Monday) | |
Term Ends | 14th December (Thursday) | |
for Prep School girls in 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 2024 | ||
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Boarders return | 9th January (Tuesday) | Boarding Houses open at 2pm. All boarders return by 5pm |
Term Starts | 10th January (Wednesday) | 8:30am |
Half term | 10th – 18th February (Saturday – Sunday) |
Girls leave after last commitment on Friday 9th Feb Boarding Houses close at 6.30pm |
Boarders return | 18th February (Sunday) | Boarding Houses open at 6pm. All boarders return by 9pm |
Senior School House Singing Concert for Parents | 27th March (Wednesday) | 7:30pm |
Term Ends | 28th March (Thursday) | |
for Prep School girls in 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 2024 | ||
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Boarders return | 23rd April (Tuesday) | Boarding Houses open at 2pm. All boarders return by 5pm |
Term Starts | 24th April (Wednesday) | 8:30am |
Early May Bank Holiday (Exeat) | 4th - 6th May (Sat/Sun/Mon) | Girls leave after last commitment on Friday 3rd May Boarding Houses close at 6.30pm |
Boarders return | 6th May (Monday) | Boarding Houses open at 7pm. All boarders return by 9pm |
Half Term: | 25th May – 2nd June (Saturday – Sunday) |
Girls leave after last commitment on Friday 24th May Boarding Houses close at 6.30pm |
Boarders return | 2nd June (Sunday) | Boarding Houses open at 6pm. All boarders return by 9pm |
Prep School Open Day | 29th June (Saturday) | 9am - midday |
Senior Speech Day & Open Day Saturday | 6th July (Saturday) | 10am – 3:30pm |
Term Ends | 11th July (Thursday) | |
for Prep School girls in 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. |
2024-2025 Dates
Autumn
Autumn Term 2024 | ||
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Lower Sixth Form Boarders return | 1st September (Sunday) | Between 3pm and 6pm |
Lower Sixth Day Girls return | 2nd September (Monday) | by 9am |
New Joiners to Boarding U3-U4 return | 4th September (Wednesday) | New boarders arrive from 8.45 - 9.30am. |
Boarders L4 - U5 and U6 return | 4th 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 | 5th September (Thursday) | 8:30am |
Half term | 26th - 3rd November (Saturday – Sunday) | Girls leave after last commitment on Friday 25th October Boarding Houses close at 6.30pm |
Boarders return | 3rd November (Sunday) | Boarding Houses open at 6pm. All boarders return by 9pm |
Prep School Carol Services at Holy Trinity Parish Church, Bramley | TBC 5th December (Thursday) | |
Senior School Carol Service at Guildford Cathedral | TBC Monday 9th December (Monday) | |
Term Ends | 12th December (Thursday) | |
for Prep School girls in 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 2025 | ||
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Boarders return | 7th January (Tuesday) | Boarding Houses open at 2pm. All boarders return by 5pm |
Term Starts | 8th January (Wednesday) | 8:30am |
Half term | 15th – 23rd February (Saturday – Sunday) |
Girls leave after last commitment on Friday 14th Feb Boarding Houses close at 6.30pm |
Boarders return | 23rd February (Sunday) | Boarding Houses open at 6pm. All boarders return by 9pm |
Senior School House Singing Concert for Parents | 26th March (Wednesday) | 7:30pm |
Term Ends | 27th March (Thursday) | |
for Prep School girls in 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 2025 | ||
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Boarders return | 22nd April (Tuesday) | Boarding Houses open at 2pm. All boarders return by 5pm |
Term Starts | 23rd April (Wednesday) | 8:30am |
Early May Bank Holiday (Exeat) | 3rd - 5th May (Sat/Sun/Mon) | Girls leave after last commitment on Friday 2nd May Boarding Houses close at 6.30pm |
Boarders return | 5th May (Monday) | Boarding Houses open at 7pm. All boarders return by 9pm |
Half Term: | 24th May – 1st June (Saturday – Sunday) |
Girls leave after last commitment on Friday 23rd May Boarding Houses close at 6.30pm |
Boarders return | 1st June (Sunday) | Boarding Houses open at 6pm. All boarders return by 9pm |
Prep School Open Day | 28th June (Saturday) | 9am - midday |
Senior Speech Day & Open Day Saturday | 5th July (Saturday) | 10am – 3:30pm |
Term Ends | 10th July (Thursday) | |
for Prep School girls in 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. |