Term Dates

Autumn Term 2023

New Staff Induction – Tuesday 29 August
Staff CPD Days - Wednesday 30 August to Friday 1 September
Boarders’ induction and return – Friday 1 September
First half of term begins – Monday 4 September
Half term break begins (end of day) – Friday 20 October
Boarders return Sunday 5 November
Second half of term begins – Monday 6 November
Term ends (end of day) Thursday 14 December

Staff CPD Day – Friday 5 January
Boarders return – Sunday 7 January
First half of term begins – Monday 8 January 
Half term break begins (end of day) – Friday 9 February
Boarders return – Sunday 18 February
Second half of term begins – Monday 19 February
Term ends (end of day) – Thursday 28 March

Boarders return – Monday 15 April
Staff CPD Day – Monday 15 April
First half of term begins – Tuesday 16 April
Monday 6 May (Bank Holiday) is a school day
Half term break begins (end of day) – Friday 24 May
Boarders return - Sunday 2 June
Second half of term begins – Monday 3 June
Term ends (end of day) – Thursday 4 July

CPD Days – Wednesday 28 August to Friday 30 August
Boarders’ induction and return – Friday 30 August
First half of term begins – Monday 2 September
Half term break begins (end of day) – Friday 18 October
Boarders return – Sunday 3 November
Second half of term begins – Monday 4 November
Term ends (end of day) – Friday 13 December

Boarders return – Monday 6 January
First half of term begins – Tuesday 7 January 
Half term break begins (end of day) – Friday 14 February
Boarders return – Sunday 23 February
Second half of term begins – Monday 24 February
Term ends (end of day) – Friday 4 April

Boarders return – Tuesday 22 April
First half of term begins – Wednesday 23 April
Half term break begins (end of day) – Friday 23 May
Boarders return – Sunday 1 June
Second half of term begins – Monday 2 June
Term ends (end of day) – Thursday 3 July

At the end of half terms, minibus services to Bristol Temple Meads will depart Sidcot at 4.00pm, with the exception of October half term where we have an additional service to Heathrow at 8.30am. Prep will run from 4.30pm to 5.30pm, with an evening meal at 5.30pm. All students will be required to leave the campus by 6.00pm.

At the end of full terms the Heathrow coach services will depart Sidcot at 8.30am, depending on flight departure times. Housemasters and Housemistresses will coordinate this and we hope that this will result in less time waiting at the airport. Minibus services to Bristol Temple Meads will depart Sidcot at 4.00pm. Prep will run from 4.30pm to 5.30pm, with an evening meal at 5.30pm. All students will be required to leave the campus by 6.00pm.

* This date is issued by exam boards to provide a contingency in case any GCSE, GCE AS and A-level exam dates need to be rearranged. As such this is the last possible date for GCSE and A Level examinations. In the event of national or significant local disruption to exams in the United Kingdom, exams would be rescheduled to this day (or in the event of disruption to multiple exams, the days immediately preceding this). 

Therefore, candidates and parents should consider the contingency day when making their plans for the summer. Candidates should remain available until this date should examinations need to be rescheduled.