Badminton School

Term Dates

2022-23 Academic Year

Summer Term 2023
Monday 17th April

Boarders' Travel Day
Staff INSET Day

Tuesday 18th AprilBeginning of Term
Monday 8th MayCoronation Bank Holiday - School will be closed for Day Pupils
Friday 26th MayHalf Term for Senior School Pupils begins at 16:00
(Non-flight Boarders may leave from 16:00)
Junior School Pupils staggered finish
Sunday 4th JuneBoarders' Travel Day
Monday 5th JuneTerm resumes
Wednesday 5th JulyEnd of Term; (staggered finish); Term ends for Senior School Pupils at 13:00 (Pupils may leave from 12:00)
Junior School staggered finish; Boarders’ Travel Day (Non-flight Boarders may leave from 12:00
Thursday 6th July Staff INSET Day

2023 - 2024 Academic Year

Autumn Term 2023
Thursday 31st AugustNew Staff Induction Day
Friday 1st SeptemberStaff INSET Day
Monday 4th September 

Boarders’ Travel Day
Boarding: All Junior Boarders, All Year 9 Boarders, New Year 10 Boarders, New Year 11 Boarders and All Lower Sixth Boarders arrive
Day: New Year 9 Day Pupils, New Year 10 Day Pupils, New Year 11 Day Pupils and all Lower Sixth Day Students arrive
All Junior Boarders, New Year 9, New Year 10 and New Year 11 Parents’ and Pupils’ Welcome Lunch
All Lower Sixth Boarders and Day Students arrive with Parents in the Sixth Form Centre with Welcome Tea
Staff INSET Day

Tuesday 5th SeptemberBoarders’ Travel Day
Boarding: All Year 7 and Year 8 Boarders and returning Boarders moving in to Year 10, Year 11 and Upper Sixth arrive Day: All Year 7 and new Year 8 Day Pupils arrive
Induction Day for Lower Sixth
From 09:30: Induction Activities for All Year 9 pupils (Day and Boarding), New Boarders in Year 10, New Boarders in Year 11, J5 and J6
All Year 7 and New Year 8 Parents’ and Pupils’ Welcome Lunch
All New Junior Parents’ and Pupils’ Welcome Tea
Staff INSET Day
Wednesday 6th SeptemberTerm begins
Friday 22nd SeptemberExeat Weekend begins at 16:00
Sunday 24th SeptemberExeat Weekend ends – All Boarders to return by 20:00
Friday 13th OctoberHalf Term for Senior School Pupils begins at 16:00 (Non-flight Boarders may leave from 16:00)
Junior School Pupils staggered finish
Saturday 14th OctoberBoarders’ Travel Day (no flights to depart Heathrow before 11:00 or Bristol before 09:00)
Sunday 29th OctoberBoarders’ Travel Day
Monday 30th OctoberTerm resumes
Friday 17th NovemberExeat Weekend begins at 16:00
Sunday 19th NovemberExeat Weekend ends – All Boarders to return by 20:00
Friday 8th December

End of Term; (staggered finish); Term ends for Senior School Pupils at 13:00 (Pupils may leave from 12:00)
Junior School staggered finish; Boarders’ Travel Day (Non-flight Boarders may leave from 12:00)

Spring Term 2024
Tuesday 2nd JanuarySchool Re-opens/Boarders’ Travel Day
Staff INSET Day
Wednesday 3rd JanuaryTerm Begins
Friday 26th JanuaryExeat Weekend begins @ 16:00
Sunday 28th JanuaryExeat Weekend ends – All Boarders to return by 20:00
Friday 9th FebruaryHalf Term for Senior School Pupils begins at 16:00; Boarders’ Travel Day, (Non-flight Boarders may leave from 16:00)
Junior School Pupils staggered finish
Sunday 18th FebruaryBoarders’ Travel Day
Monday 19th FebruaryTerm resumes
Friday 22nd MarchEnd of Term; (staggered finish); Term ends for Senior School Pupils at 13:00 (Pupils may leave from 12:00) Junior School staggered finish; Boarders’ Travel Day (Non-flight Boarders may leave from 12:00)
Summer Term 2024
Monday 15th AprilINSET Day for all members of staff and Boarders' Travel Day
Tuesday 16th AprilTerm begins
Friday 24th MayHalf Term for Senior School Pupils begins at 16:00; Boarders’ Travel Day, (Non-flight Boarders may leave from 16:00).
Junior School Pupils staggered finish
Sunday 2nd JuneBoarders’ Travel Day
Monday 3rd JuneTerm resumes
Wednesday 3rd JulyEnd of Term; (staggered finish); Term ends for Senior School Pupils at 13:00 (Pupils may leave from 12:00) Junior School staggered finish; Boarders’ Travel Day (Non-flight Boarders may leave from 12:00)
Thursday 4th JulyStaff INSET Day