Term Dates
Dean Close School
2024 -2026 Term Dates
Michaelmas Term 2024 (13 weeks)
Tuesday 3 September - Friday 13 December 2024
Tuesday 3 September - Friday 13 December 2024
Foundation Inset Thursday 29 August
DCS Staff Inset Friday 30 August
Overseas Pupil Induction Saturday 31 August
Lower Sixth Induction Sunday 1 September (evening)
New Pupil Induction Monday 2 September
Boarders return Monday 2 September
Start of Term Tuesday 3 September
Exeat* Friday 27 September - Sunday 29 September
Half Term Thursday 17 October, 4.00pm - Sunday 3 November
Boarders return Sunday 3 November, 6.00pm
2nd Half of Term Begins Monday 4 November
Exeat* Friday 22 November - Sunday 24 November
End of Term Friday 13 December, 12 noon
Lent Term 2025 (11 weeks)
Tuesday 7 January - Thursday 27 March 2025
DCS Staff Inset Monday 6 January
Boarders return Monday 6 January, 6.00pm
Start of Term Tuesday 7 January
Exeat* Friday 24 January - Sunday 26 January
Half Term Friday 14 February, 4.00pm - Sunday 23 February
Boarders return Sunday 23 February, 6.00pm
Start of Term Monday 24 February
Exeat* Friday 14 March - Sunday 16 March
End of Term Thursday 27 March, 4pm finish
Trinity Term 2025 (9 weeks)
Tuesday 22 April - Friday 27 June 2025
Boarders return Monday 21 April, 6.00pm
Start of Term Tuesday 22 April
Exeat* Friday 2 May - Monday 5 May, 6.00pm
Half Term Friday 23 May, 4.00pm - Sunday 1 June
Boarders return Sunday 1 June, 6.00pm
2nd Half of Term Begins Monday 2 June
End of Term Friday 27 June 12 noon (DCPS Saturday 28 June)
Michaelmas Term 2025 (13 weeks)
Tuesday 2 September - Friday 12 December 2025
Foundation Inset Thursday 28 August
DCS Staff Inset Friday 29 August
Overseas Pupil Induction Saturday 30 August – Sunday 31 August
Lower Sixth Induction Sunday 31 August (evening)
Pupil Induction (4th, new R/5 L6th) Monday 1 September
Boarders return Monday 1 September
Start of Term Tuesday 2 September
Exeat* Friday 26 September - Sunday 28 September
Half Term Thursday 16 October, 4.00pm - Sunday 2 November
Boarders return Sunday 2 November, 6.00pm
2nd Half of Term Begins Monday 3 November
Exeat* Friday 21 November - Sunday 23 November
End of Term Friday 12 December, 12 noon
Lent Term 2025 (11 weeks)
Tuesday 6 January - Thursday 12 March 2026
DCS Staff Inset Monday 5 January
Boarders return Monday 5 January, 6.00pm
Start of Term Tuesday 6 January
Exeat* Friday 23 January - Sunday 25 January
Half Term Friday 13 February, 4.00pm - Sunday 22 February
Boarders return Sunday 22 February, 6.00pm
2nd Half of Term Begins Monday 23 February
Exeat* Friday 13 March – Sunday 15 March
End of Term Thursday 26 March, 4.00pm
DCS Staff INSET Friday 27 March
Trinity Term 2025 (10 weeks)
Tuesday 21 April - Friday 3 July 2026 (DCPS Saturday 4 July)
DCS Staff Inset Monday 20 April
Boarders return Monday 20 April, 6.00pm
Start of Term Tuesday 21 April
Exeat* Friday 1 May - Monday 4 May
Half Term Friday 22 May, 4.00pm - Sunday 31 May
Boarders return Sunday 31 May, 6.00pm
2nd Half of Term Begins Monday 1 June
End of Term Friday 3 July, 12 noon (DCPS Saturday 4 July)
*Exeats begin at 4.00pm
Dean Close Preparatory School
2024 -2025 Term Dates
Michaelmas Term 2024 (13 weeks)
Tuesday 3 September - Friday 13th December
Boarders return Monday 2 September, 6.00pm
Start of Term Tuesday 3 September
Exeat* Friday 27 September - Sunday 29 September
Half Term Thursday 17 October - Sunday 3 November
Boarders return Sunday 3 November, 6.00pm
2nd Half of Term Begins Monday 4 November
Exeat* Friday 22 November - Sunday 24 November
End of Term Friday 13 December after Carols by Candlelight
Lent Term 2025 (11 weeks)
Tuesday 7 January - Thursday 27 March
Boarders return Monday 6 January, 6.00pm
Start of Term Tuesday 7 January
Exeat* Friday 24 January - Sunday 26 January
Half Term Friday 14 February - Sunday 23 February
Boarders return Sunday 23 February, 6.00pm
2nd Half of Term Begins Monday 24 February
Exeat* Friday 14 March - Sunday 16 March
End of Term Thursday 27 March
Trinity Term 2025 (9 weeks)
Tuesday 22 April - Saturday 28 June
Boarders return Monday 21 April, 6.00pm
Start of Term Tuesday 22 April
Exeat* Friday 2 May - Monday 5 May
Half Term Friday 23 May - Sunday 1 June
Boarders return Sunday 1 June, 6.00pm
2nd Half of Term Begins Monday 2 June
End of Term Saturday 28 June after Speech Day
Michaelmas Term 2025 (13 weeks)
Tuesday 3 September - Friday 13th December
Boarders return Monday 1 September, 6.00pm
Start of Term Tuesday 2 September
Exeat* Friday 26 September - Sunday 28 September
Half Term Thursday 16 October - Sunday 2 November
Boarders return Sunday 2 November, 6.00pm
2nd Half of Term Begins Monday 3 November
Exeat* Friday 21 November - Sunday 23 November
End of Term Friday 12 December after Carols by Candlelight
*Exeats begin at 4.15pm
Dean Close Pre-Preparatory School
2024 -2026 Term Dates
Michaelmas Term 2024 (13 Weeks)
3rd September - 12th December
Start of Term : Tuesday 3rd September - Term recommences 08:15
End of Term: Thursday 12th December, 17:00 finish
Half Term: Thursday 17th October, 15:30 finish - Sunday 3rd November
Lent Term 2025 (11 Weeks)
7th January - 28th March
Start of Term: Tuesday 7th January - Term recommences 08:15
End of Term: Thursday 27th March, finish 17.00 (18:00 - 5 o'clock club)
Half Term: Friday 14th February, finish 17:00 - Sunday 23rd February
Trinity Term 2025 (9 Weeks)
22nd April - 27th June
Start of Term: Tuesday 22nd April - Term recommences 08:15
End of Term: Friday 27th June, finish 12 noon
Half Term: Friday 23rd May, finish 17:00 – Sunday 1st June
22nd April - 27th June
Start of Term: Tuesday 22nd April - Term recommences 08:15
End of Term: Friday 27th June, finish 12 noon
Half Term: Friday 23rd May, finish 17:00 – Sunday 1st June
Michaelmas Term 2025 (13 Weeks)
2nd September - 11th December
2nd September - 11th December
Start of Term: Tuesday 2nd September - Term recommences 08:15
End of Term: Thursday 11th December (15:30 finish)
Half Term: Thursday 16th October 15:30 finish, to Sunday 2nd November
End of Term: Thursday 11th December (15:30 finish)
Half Term: Thursday 16th October 15:30 finish, to Sunday 2nd November
Lent Term 2026 (11 Weeks)
6th January - 26th March
6th January - 26th March
Start of Term: Tuesday 6th January - Term recommences 08:15
End of Term: Thursday 26th March (15:30 finish)
Half Term: Friday 13th February (17:00 finish) to Sunday 22nd February
End of Term: Thursday 26th March (15:30 finish)
Half Term: Friday 13th February (17:00 finish) to Sunday 22nd February
Trinity Term 2026 (10 Weeks)
20th April - 3rd July
20th April - 3rd July
Start of Term: Monday 20th April - Term recommences 08:15
End of Term: Friday 3rd July (12:00 finish)
Half Term: Friday 22nd May (17:00 finish) to Sunday 31st May
End of Term: Friday 3rd July (12:00 finish)
Half Term: Friday 22nd May (17:00 finish) to Sunday 31st May