Bramley school term dates

Term dates are now confirmed for 2024-2025.

Notes:
  1. Half terms commence on Fridays after normal school commitments.
  2. Boarders return to school by 5pm the day before the start of each term.
  3. The early May Bank Holiday weekend is the only compulsory exeat for all boarders.
  4. Prep School compulsory events: Carol Service and Open Day in July.
  5. Senior School compulsory events: Carol Service in December, the House Singing performance to parents in March and Speech Day in July.

2024-2025 Dates

Autumn

Autumn Term 2024
Lower Sixth Form Boarders return 1 st September (Sunday) Between 3pm and 6pm
Lower Sixth Day Girls return 2 nd September (Monday) by 9am
New Joiners to Boarding U3-U4 return 4 th September (Wednesday) New boarders arrive from 8.45 - 9.30am.
Boarders L4 - U5 and U6 return 4 th September (Wednesday) Returning boarders arrive between 2-5pm. Boarders Chapel will take place at 6.40pm followed by formal High Table at 7pm.
Term Starts 5 th September (Thursday) 8:30am
Half term 26 th - 3 rd November (Saturday – Sunday) Girls leave after last commitment on Friday 25 th October
Boarding Houses close at 6.30pm
Boarders return 3 rd November (Sunday) Boarding Houses open at 6pm. All boarders return by 9pm
Prep School Carol Services at Holy Trinity Parish Church, Bramley TBC 5 th December (Thursday)
Senior School Carol Service at Guildford Cathedral TBC Monday 9 th December (Monday)
Term Ends 12 th December (Thursday)
for Prep School girls in Pre-School, PPI, PPII and PPIII 12:00pm
for Prep School girls in FI - LIII 12:30pm
for Senior School girls, U3 – U6 After 1pm
Boarders' departure Boarders can be collected at 1pm, Keller and Bronte from the gravel car park, Symes and 6th Formers from outside their house. Travel arranged by school to guardians or airports will depart at 1.30pm at the earliest.

Spring

Spring Term 2025
Boarders return 7 th January (Tuesday) Boarding Houses open at 2pm. All boarders return by 5pm
Term Starts 8 th January (Wednesday) 8:30am
Half term 15 th – 23 rd February
(Saturday – Sunday)
Girls leave after last commitment on Friday 14 th Feb
Boarding Houses close at 6.30pm
Boarders return 23 rd February (Sunday) Boarding Houses open at 6pm. All boarders return by 9pm
Senior School House Singing Concert for Parents 26 th March (Wednesday) 7:30pm
Term Ends 27 th March (Thursday)
for Prep School girls in Pre-School, PPI, PPII and PPIII 12:00pm
for Prep School girls in FI - LIII 12:30pm
for Senior School girls, U3 – U6 After 1pm
Boarders' departure Boarders can be collected at 1pm, Keller and Bronte from the gravel car park, Symes and 6th Formers from outside their house. Travel arranged by school to guardians or airports will depart at 1.30pm at the earliest.

Summer

Summer Term 2025
Boarders return 22 nd April (Tuesday) Boarding Houses open at 2pm. All boarders return by 5pm
Term Starts 23 rd April (Wednesday) 8:30am
Early May Bank Holiday (Exeat) 3 rd - 5 th May (Sat/Sun/Mon) Girls leave after last commitment on Friday 2 nd May
Boarding Houses close at 6.30pm
Boarders return 5 th May (Monday) Boarding Houses open at 7pm. All boarders return by 9pm
Half Term: 24 th May – 1 st June
(Saturday – Sunday)
Girls leave after last commitment on Friday 23 rd May
Boarding Houses close at 6.30pm
Boarders return 1 st June (Sunday) Boarding Houses open at 6pm. All boarders return by 9pm
Prep School Open Day 28 th June (Saturday) 9am - midday
Senior Speech Day & Open Day Saturday 5 th July (Saturday) 10am – 3:30pm
Term Ends 10 th July (Thursday)
for Prep School girls in Pre-School, PPI, PPII and PPIII 12:00pm
for Prep School girls in FI - LIII 12:30pm
for Senior School girls, U3 – U6 After 1pm
Boarders' departure Boarders can be collected at 1pm, Keller and Bronte from the gravel car park, Symes and 6th Formers from outside their house. Travel arranged by school to guardians or airports will depart at 1.30pm at the earliest.

2025-2026 Dates

Autumn

Autumn Term 2025
Lower Sixth Form Boarders return 31 st August(Sunday) Between 3pm and 6pm
Lower Sixth Day Girls return 1 st September (Monday) by 9am
New Joiners to Boarding U3-U4 return 3 rd September (Wednesday) New boarders arrive from 8.45 - 9.30am.
Boarders L4 - U5 and U6 return 3 rd September (Wednesday) Returning boarders arrive between 2-5pm. Boarders Chapel will take place at 6.40pm followed by formal High Table at 7pm.
Term Starts 4 th September (Thursday) 8:30am
Half term 25 th October - 2 nd November (Saturday – Sunday) Girls leave after last commitment on Friday 24 th October
Boarding Houses close at 6.30pm
Boarders return 2 nd November (Sunday) Boarding Houses open at 6pm. All boarders return by 9pm
Prep School Carol Services at Holy Trinity Parish Church, Bramley TBC 4 th December (Thursday)
Senior School Carol Service at Guildford Cathedral TBC Monday 8 th December (Monday)
Term Ends 11 th December (Thursday)
for Prep School girls in Pre-School, PPI, PPII and PPIII 12:00pm
for Prep School girls in FI - LIII 12:30pm
for Senior School girls, U3 – U6 After 1pm
Boarders' departure Boarders can be collected at 1pm, Keller and Bronte from the gravel car park, Symes and 6th Formers from outside their house. Travel arranged by school to guardians or airports will depart at 1.30pm at the earliest.

Spring

Spring Term 2026
Boarders return 6 th January (Tuesday) Boarding Houses open at 2pm. All boarders return by 5pm
Term Starts 7 th January (Wednesday) 8:30am
Half term 14 th – 22 nd February
(Saturday – Sunday)
Girls leave after last commitment on Friday 13 th Feb
Boarding Houses close at 6.30pm
Boarders return 22 nd February (Sunday) Boarding Houses open at 6pm. All boarders return by 9pm
Senior School House Singing Concert for Parents 25 th March (Wednesday) 7:30pm
Term Ends 26 th March (Thursday)
for Prep School girls in Pre-School, PPI, PPII and PPIII 12:00pm
for Prep School girls in FI - LIII 12:30pm
for Senior School girls, U3 – U6 After 1pm
Boarders' departure Boarders can be collected at 1pm, Keller and Bronte from the gravel car park, Symes and 6th Formers from outside their house. Travel arranged by school to guardians or airports will depart at 1.30pm at the earliest.

Summer

Summer Term 2026
Boarders return 21 st April (Tuesday) Boarding Houses open at 2pm. All boarders return by 5pm
Term Starts 22 nd April (Wednesday) 8:30am
Early May Bank Holiday (Exeat) 2 nd - 4 th May (Sat/Sun/Mon) Girls leave after last commitment on Friday 1 st May
Boarding Houses close at 6.30pm
Boarders return 4 th May (Monday) Boarding Houses open at 7pm. All boarders return by 9pm
Half Term: 23 rd May – 31 st May
(Saturday – Sunday)
Girls leave after last commitment on Friday 22 nd May
Boarding Houses close at 6.30pm
Boarders return 31 st May (Sunday) Boarding Houses open at 6pm. All boarders return by 9pm
Prep School Open Day 27 th June (Saturday) 9am - midday
Senior Speech Day & Open Day Saturday 4 th July (Saturday) 10am – 3:30pm
Term Ends 9 th July (Thursday)
for Prep School girls in Pre-School, PPI, PPII and PPIII 12:00pm
for Prep School girls in FI - LIII 12:30pm
for Senior School girls, U3 – U6 After 1pm
Boarders' departure Boarders can be collected at 1pm, Keller and Bronte from the gravel car park, Symes and 6th Formers from outside their house. Travel arranged by school to guardians or airports will depart at 1.30pm at the earliest.

2026-2027 Dates

Term dates for 2026-2027 are PROVISIONAL and based on our historical patterns. Please do not assume these dates will be confirmed - they are given here as guidance only.

Autumn

Autumn Term 2026 PROVISIONAL ONLY
Lower Sixth Form Boarders return 30 th August (Sunday) Between 3pm and 6pm
Lower Sixth Day Girls return 31 st August (Monday) by 9am
New Joiners to Boarding U3-U4 return 2 nd September (Wednesday) New boarders arrive from 8.45 - 9.30am.
Boarders L4 - U5 and U6 return 2 nd September (Wednesday) Returning boarders arrive between 2-5pm. Boarders Chapel will take place at 6.40pm followed by formal High Table at 7pm.
Term Starts 3 rd September (Thursday) 8:30am
Half term 24 th - 1 st November (Saturday – Sunday) Girls leave after last commitment on Friday 23 rd October
Boarding Houses close at 6.30pm
Boarders return 1 st November (Sunday) Boarding Houses open at 6pm. All boarders return by 9pm
Prep School Carol Services at Holy Trinity Parish Church, Bramley TBC 3 rd December (Thursday)
Senior School Carol Service at Guildford Cathedral TBC 7 th December (Monday)
Term Ends 10 th December (Thursday)
for Prep School girls in Pre-School, PPI, PPII and PPIII 12:00pm
for Prep School girls in FI - LIII 12:30pm
for Senior School girls, U3 – U6 After 1pm
Boarders' departure Boarders can be collected at 1pm, Keller and Bronte from the gravel car park, Symes and 6th Formers from outside their house. Travel arranged by school to guardians or airports will depart at 1.30pm at the earliest.

Spring

Spring Term 2027 PROVISIONAL ONLY
Boarders return 5 th January (Tuesday) Boarding Houses open at 2pm. All boarders return by 5pm
Term Starts 6 th January (Wednesday) 8:30am
Half term 13 th – 21 st February
(Saturday – Sunday)
Girls leave after last commitment on Friday 12 th Feb
Boarding Houses close at 6.30pm
Boarders return 21 st February (Sunday) Boarding Houses open at 6pm. All boarders return by 9pm
Senior School House Singing Concert for Parents 24 th March (Wednesday) 7:30pm
Term Ends 25 th March (Thursday)
for Prep School girls in Pre-School, PPI, PPII and PPIII 12:00pm
for Prep School girls in FI - LIII 12:30pm
for Senior School girls, U3 – U6 After 1pm
Boarders' departure Boarders can be collected at 1pm, Keller and Bronte from the gravel car park, Symes and 6th Formers from outside their house. Travel arranged by school to guardians or airports will depart at 1.30pm at the earliest.

Summer

Summer Term 2027 PROVISIONAL ONLY
Boarders return 20 th April (Tuesday) Boarding Houses open at 2pm. All boarders return by 5pm
Term Starts 21 st April (Wednesday) 8:30am
Early May Bank Holiday (Exeat) 1 st - 3 rd May (Sat/Sun/Mon) Girls leave after last commitment on Friday 30 th May
Boarding Houses close at 6.30pm
Boarders return 3 rd May (Monday) Boarding Houses open at 7pm. All boarders return by 9pm
Half Term: 29 th May – 6 th June
(Saturday – Sunday)
Girls leave after last commitment on Friday 28 th May
Boarding Houses close at 6.30pm
Boarders return 6 th June (Sunday) Boarding Houses open at 6pm. All boarders return by 9pm
Prep School Open Day 26 th June (Saturday) 9am - midday
Senior Speech Day & Open Day Saturday 3 rd July (Saturday) 10am – 3:30pm
Term Ends 8 th July (Thursday)
for Prep School girls in Pre-School, PPI, PPII and PPIII 12:00pm
for Prep School girls in FI - LIII 12:30pm
for Senior School girls, U3 – U6 After 1pm
Boarders' departure Boarders can be collected at 1pm, Keller and Bronte from the gravel car park, Symes and 6th Formers from outside their house. Travel arranged by school to guardians or airports will depart at 1.30pm at the earliest.