Term dates 2023-2024
MICHAELMAS TERM 2023
| Boarders return | Sunday 3 September (4.00 am – 8.00 pm) |
| Prep, Yr 7 & Sixth Form return |
Monday 4 September (8.30 am) |
| Term starts | Tuesday 5 September (8.30 am) |
| Half Term | Friday 13 October (4.00 pm) – Sunday 29 October (6.00 pm – 8.00 pm) |
| Term ends | Friday 15 December (1.00 pm) |
HILARY TERM 2024
| Boarders return | Sunday 7 January (4.00 pm – 8.00 pm) |
| Day pupils return | Monday 8 January (8.30 am) |
| Half Term | Friday 9 February (4.00 pm) – Sunday 18 February (6.00 pm – 8.00 pm) |
| Term ends |
Wednesday 27 March (4.00 pm) |
TRINITY TERM 2024
| Boarders return | Monday 15 April (4.00 pm – 8.00 pm) |
| Day Pupils return | Tuesday 16 April (8.30 am) |
| Bank Holiday | Monday 6 May |
| Half Term | Friday 24 May (4.00 pm) – Sunday 2 June (6.00 pm – 8.00 pm) |
| Term ends | Wednesday 3 July (1.00 pm: Seniors) (10.30 am: All Prep School) |
Headington Rye Oxford Term dates 2024-2025
Autumn Term 2024
| Date | Information |
| Tuesday 3 September |
New Boarders’ Induction New boarders’ welcome starts at 3.00 pm in Boarding Houses. Returning boarders in Years 9, 10 & 12 (U4, L5 & L6) to return by 5.30 pm |
| Wednesday 4 September |
Boarding Houses open at 7.00 am Induction for all Years 7, 9 & 12 (U3, U4 & L6), and all new pupils in Year 8 & 10 (L4 & L5) Returning boarders in Years 8, 11 & 13 (L4, U5 & U6) to return by 5.30 pm |
| Thursday 5 September | All pupils in school |
| Friday 18 October to Sunday 3 November |
Half term begins at 4.00 pm Boarding Houses close at 6.00 pm |
| Wednesday 11 December |
Term ends at 12.15 pm Boarding Houses close at 2.00 pm |
Spring Term 2025
| Date | Information |
| Sunday 5 January |
Boarding Houses open at 7.00 am. Boarders return by 5.30 pm (Weekly boarders by 9.00 pm) |
| Monday 6 January | Term begins (Prep and Senior) |
| Thursday 13 February to Sunday 23 February |
Half term begins at 4.00 pm Boarding Houses to close at 9.00 am on Frtiday 14 February Boarders return on Sunday 23 February from 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm |
| Wednesday 3 April |
Term ends at 4.00 pm Boarding Houses close at 6.00 pm |
Summer Term 2025
| Date | Information |
| Tuesday 22 April |
Boarding Houses open at 7.00 am. Boarders return by 5.30 pm (Weekly boarders by 9.00 pm) |
| Wednesday 23 April | Term begins (Prep and Senior) |
| Monday 5 May | May Day Bank Holiday |
| Friday 23 May to Sunday 1 June |
Half term begins at 4.00 pm Boarding houses close at 6.00 pm Boarders return Sunday 1 June from 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm |
| Saturday 5 July |
Term ends after Foundation Day Boarding Houses close at 4.00 pm |
