Open days and the school calendar

Open mornings, admissions deadlines, term dates and the events families love. Filter to see what matters to you.

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14Nov 2026

Whole-school open morning

9 am to 12 noon. Tours every 20 minutes from Gate 1.

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21Nov 2026

Inter-house sports day

Families welcome on the field from 8 am.

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28Nov 2026

Early years stay and play

For children aged 2 to 5 with a parent, 10 am.

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12Dec 2026

Carol and culture concert

Choir, orchestra and cultural dance troupe, 4 pm.

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16Dec 2026

End of first term

Pupils leave at 12 noon.

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9Jan 2027

JSS1 registration closes

For September 2027 entry.

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11Jan 2027

Second term begins

Boarders return on 10 January.

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16Jan 2027

JSS1 and scholarship assessment

8:30 am in the assembly hall.

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6Feb 2027

Senior science fair

Open to families from 10 am.

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13Mar 2027

Secondary open morning

Labs, boarding and sixth form taster lessons.

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Term dates

2026 to 2027

Term	Starts	Half term	Ends
First term	8 September 2026	23 to 27 October	16 December 2026
Second term	11 January 2027	15 to 19 February	2 April 2027
Third term	26 April 2027	7 to 11 June	16 July 2027

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Current families get every date in the school app and a WhatsApp reminder the day before. Prospective families can ask for open day reminders below.

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Walk the campus with our admissions team, sit in on a lesson and ask every question you have. Tours run on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings.

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