Term Dates
ACADEMIC YEAR 2026 – 2027
AUTUMN TERM 2026
| AUTUMN TERM 2026 | Starts: Tuesday 1st September, 8.30am | Ends: Wednesday 16th December, 4.10pm |
| Student Enrolment (For those new to the school) | ||
| Boarding House opens for students | Monday 31st August from 9am | |
| Enrolment for students | Tuesday 1st September from 9am | |
| Induction for students | Wednesday 2nd September from 9am – 4.00pm |
Returning boarders to arrive at the boarding house between 31st-2nd September 2026
| Boarding House | Opens: Monday 31st August, 9am | Closes: Thursday 17th December, 10am |
| Autumn Half Term | From Monday 19th October 2026 | to Friday 30th October 2026 |
SPRING TERM 2027
| SPRING TERM 2027 | Starts: Wednesday 6th January, 8.30am | Ends: Friday 19th March, 4.10pm |
| Boarding House | Opens: Tuesday 5th January, 12.00 noon Open throughout Easter and Half Term Holidays | |
| Spring Half Term Holiday | From Monday 15th February | to Friday 19th February inclusive |
SUMMER TERM 2027
| SUMMER TERM 2027 | Starts: Monday 12th April, 8.30am | Ends: Thursday 1st July, 1.00pm |
| Boarding House | Open throughout Easter and Half Term Holidays | Closes: Friday 2nd July, 10.00am |
| Summer Half Term Holiday | From Monday 31st May | to Friday 4th June inclusive |
NB The Boarding House remains open over the Summer half term holiday but not over the Summer holidays.
NB School is closed on Monday 3rd May 2027 (Bank Holiday Monday)
Holiday Absence
Please note that DLD College London has a generous holiday allocation, and additional days requested for holidays during term time will not normally be authorised.
ACADEMIC YEAR 2027 – 2028
Autumn Term 2027
| Autumn Term 2027 | Starts: Monday 6th September | Ends: Wednesday 15th December |
| Student Enrolment (For those new to the school) | ||
| Boarding House opens for students | Sunday 5th September from 9am | |
| Enrolment for students (for those new to the school) | Monday 6th September | |
| Induction for students | Wednesday 2nd September from 9am – 4.00pm |
Returning boarders to arrive at the boarding house between 31st-2nd September 2026
| Boarding House | Opens: Monday 31st August, 9am | Closes: Thursday 17th December, 10am |
| Autumn Half Term | From Monday 19th October 2026 | to Friday 30th October 2026 |
NB The Boarding House remains open over the half term holiday but not over the Summer holidays.
NB School is closed on Monday 1st May 2028 (Bank Holiday Monday)
Spring Term 2028
| SPRING TERM 2028 | Starts: Monday 10th January, 8.30am | Ends: Friday 7th April, 4.10pm |
| Boarding House | Opens: Sunday 9th January, 12.00 noon Open throughout Easter and Half Term | |
| Spring Half Term | From Monday 14th February | to Friday 18th February inclusive |
NB The Boarding House remains open over the half term holiday but not over the Summer holidays.
NB School is closed on Monday 1st May 2028 (Bank Holiday Monday)
Summer Term 2028
| SUMMER TERM 2028 | Starts: Monday 24th April, 8.30am | Ends: Thursday 29th June, 1.00pm |
| Boarding House | Open throughout Half Term | Closes: Friday 30th June, 10.00am |
| Summer Half Term | From Monday 29th May | to Friday 2nd June inclusive |
