Term Dates & Academic Year Schedule

School terms, half-terms, and holidays: explore all of our key dates for the current school year and beyond.

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Academic Year 2024/25

The Downs Term Dates for Academic Year 2024/25

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Autumn Term 2024
Monday 2nd September 2024 New Pupils’ Tea. Boarders return, 6.30pm
Tuesday 3rd September 2024 Term begins for day pupils
Friday 27th September 2024* Leave Out begins, 3.50pm (3.30pm for EYFS)
Sunday 29th September 2024* Leave Out ends. Boarders return between 5-8pm
Friday 18th October 2024 Half Term begins at 12.30pm
Sunday 3rd November 2024 Half Term ends. Boarders return between 5-6pm
Friday 22nd November 2024* Leave Out begins, 3.50pm (3.30pm for EYFS)
Sunday 24th November 2024* Leave Out ends. Boarders return between 5-8pm
Friday 13th December 2024 End of Autumn Term, following the Carol Service

 

Spring Term 2025
Monday 6th January 2025 Term begins for boarding pupils – return 5-6pm
Tuesday 7th January 2025 Term begins for day pupils
Friday 24th January 2025* Leave Out begins, 3.50pm (3.30pm for EYFS)
Sunday 26th January 2025* Leave Out ends. Boarders return between 5-8pm
Friday 14th February 2025 Half Term begins at 12.30pm
Sunday 23rd February 2025 Half Term ends. Boarders return between 5-6pm
Friday 14th March 2025* Leave Out begins, 3.50pm (3.30pm for EYFS)
Sunday 16th March 2025* Leave Out ends. Boarders return between 5-8pm
Friday 28th March 2025 End of Spring Term, 1pm

 

Summer Term 2025
Tuesday 22nd April 2025 Term begins for boarding pupils – return 5-6pm
Wednesday 23rd April 2025 Term begins for day pupils
Friday 2nd May 2025* Leave Out begins, 3.50pm (3.30pm for EYFS)
Monday 5th May 2025* Leave Out ends. Boarders return between 5-8pm
Friday 23rd May 2025 Half Term begins at 12.30pm
Sunday 1st June 2025 Half Term ends. Boarders return between 5-6pm
Friday 20th June 2025* Leave Out begins, 3.50pm (3.30pm for EYFS)
Sunday 22nd June 2025* Leave Out ends. Boarders return between 5-8pm
Friday 4th July 2025 End of Summer Term, following Speeches & Prize Giving

*Please note the dates for Leave Outs

Leave Out Weekends begin at 3.50pm on Fridays, with after-school care until 5pm if required, and end for Boarders between 5-8pm on Sunday, with Headmaster’s Supper at 6pm.

Academic Year 2025/26

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Autumn Term 2025
Monday 1st September 2025 New Pupils’ Tea. Boarders return, 6.30pm
Tuesday 2nd September 2025 Term begins for day pupils
Friday 26th September 2025* Leave Out begins, 3.50pm (3.30pm for Reception)
Sunday 28th September 2025* Leave Out ends. Boarders return between 5-8pm
Friday 17th October 2025 Half Term begins at 12.30pm
Sunday 2nd November 2025 Half Term ends. Boarders return between 5-6pm
Monday 3rd November 2025 Term resumes for day pupils
Friday 21st November 2025* Leave Out begins, 3.50pm (3.30pm for Reception)
Sunday 23rd November 2025* Leave Out ends. Boarders return between 5-8pm
Friday 12th December 2025 End of Autumn Term, following the Carol Service

 

Spring Term 2026
Monday 5th January 2026 Term begins for boarding pupils – return 5-6pm
Tuesday 6th January 2026 Term begins for day pupils
Friday 23rd January 2026* Leave Out begins, 3.50pm (3.30pm for Reception)
Sunday 25th January 2026* Leave Out ends. Boarders return between 5-8pm
Friday 13th February 2026 Half Term begins at 12.30pm
Sunday 22nd February 2026 Half Term ends. Boarders return between 5-6pm
Monday 23rd February 2026 Term resumes for day pupils
Friday 6th March 2026* Leave Out begins, 3.50pm (3.30pm for Reception)
Sunday 8th March 2026* Leave Out ends. Boarders return between 5-8pm
Friday 27th March 2026 End of Spring Term, 12.30pm

 

Summer Term 2026
Monday 20th April 2026 Term begins for boarding pupils – return 5-6pm
Tuesday 21st April 2026 Term begins for day pupils
Friday 1st May 2026* Leave Out begins, 3.50pm (3.30pm for Reception)
Monday 4th May 2026* Leave Out ends. Boarders return between 5-8pm
Friday 22nd May 2026 Half Term begins at 12.30pm
Sunday 31st May 2026 Half Term ends. Boarders return between 5-6pm
Monday 1st June 2026 Term resumes for day pupils
Friday 19th June 2026* Leave Out begins, 3.50pm (3.30pm for Reception)
Sunday 21st June 2026* Leave Out ends. Boarders return between 5-8pm
Friday 3rd July 2026 End of Summer Term, following Speeches & Prize Giving

*Please note the dates for Leave Outs

Leave Out Weekends begin at 3.50pm on Fridays, with after-school care until 5pm if required, and end for Boarders between 5-8pm on Sunday, with Headmaster’s Supper at 6pm.