Term Dates

ACADEMIC YEAR 2023 – 2024

AUTUMN TERM 2023

AUTUMN TERM 2023  Starts: Tuesday 5th September 2023, 8.45 am Ends: Wednesday 13th December 2023, 4.00 pm 

(Staff INSET: Thursday 14th December 2023)

Student Enrolment Day (for all new students to DLD plus any returning international students starting a new programme and applying for their visa from within the UK) Friday 1st September 2023, from 9.00 am Appointment times to be confirmed
New Students’ Induction Day Monday 4th September 2023, 9.00 am
Lessons Commence Tuesday 5th September 2023, 8.45 am
Boarding House Opens: Friday 1st September 2023, 9.00 am

NB: Returning boarders arrive to the boarding house between 2nd & 4th September 2023.

Closes: Thursday 14th December 2023, 10.00 am
Autumn Half Term Holiday From Monday 16th October 2023 to Friday 27th October 2023 inclusive

NB The Boarding House remains open over the Autumn half term holiday but not over Christmas. 

SPRING TERM 2024

SPRING TERM 2024  Starts: Tuesday 9th January 2024, 8.45 am

(Staff INSET: Monday 8th January 2024)   

Ends: Wednesday 27th March 2024, 4.00 pm

(Easter Monday 1st April 2024)

Boarding House  Opens: Monday 8th January 2024, 12.00 noon Open throughout Easter and Half Term Holidays
Spring Half Term Holiday From Monday 12th February 2024 to Friday 16th February 2024 inclusive

NB The Boarding House stays open over the Spring half term holiday and during the Easter holidays.

SUMMER TERM 2024

SUMMER TERM 2024 Starts: Wednesday 10th April 2024, 8.45 am Ends: Thursday 27th June 2024, 1.00 pm

(NB Bank Holiday Monday 6th May 2024 – school closed)

Boarding House  Open throughout Easter and Half Term Holidays  Closes: Friday 28th June 2024, 10.00 am
Summer Half Term Holiday From Monday 27th May 2024 to Friday 31st May 2024 inclusive

NB The Boarding House remains open over the Summer half term holiday but not over the Summer holidays.

AUTUMN TERM 2024

AUTUMN TERM 2024 Starts: Wednesday 4th September 2024, 8.30am Ends: Thursday 12th December  2024, 4.00pm
Student Enrolment (For those new to the school)  
Boarding House opens for students Sunday 1st September 2024 from 9am
Enrolment for students Monday 2nd September 2024 from 9am
Induction for students Tuesday 3rd September 2024 from 9am – 4.00pm

Returning boarders to arrive at the boarding house between 1st-3rd September 2024

Boarding House Opens: Sunday 1st September 2024, 9am Closes: Friday 13th December 2024, 10am
Autumn Half Term From Monday 21st October 2024 to Friday 1st November 2024

SPRING TERM 2025

SPRING TERM 2025  Starts: Wednesday 8th January 2025, 8.30 am Ends: Friday 11th April 2025, 4.00 pm
Boarding House  Opens: Tuesday 7th January 2025, 12.00 noon

Open throughout Easter and Half Term Holidays

Spring Half Term Holiday From Monday 17th February 2025 to Friday 21st February 2025

 

SUMMER TERM 2025

SUMMER TERM 2025 Starts: Monday 28th April 2025, 8.30 am Ends: Thursday 26th June 2025, 1.00 pm
Boarding House  Open throughout Easter and Half Term Holidays Closes: Friday 27th June 2025, 10.00 am
Summer Half Term Holiday From Monday 26th May 2025 to Friday 30th May 2025 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 5th May 2025 (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.