Term Dates

Third Form (Year 7) – all pupils

Sunday 31 August

• 11am-1pm – Welcome from Mark Lascelles, Head of Epsom College and Leah Skipper, Head of Lower School. Followed by Chapel service and refreshments. Pupils must wear full uniform.

Monday 1 September

• First full day of school for Year 7 pupils.
• College transport will run as normal.
• Pupils must be in school ready for registration in Lower School at 8.20am.
• Formal school day ends 5.30pm with College transport departing at the new time of 5.45pm.

Lower Fourth (Year 8) – all pupils

Tuesday 2 September

• First full day of school for Year 8 pupils.
• College transport will run as normal.
• Pupils must be in school ready for registration in Lower School at 8.20am.
• Formal school day ends 5.30pm with College transport departing at the new time of 5.45pm.

Middle Fourth (Year 9) – all pupils

Sunday 31 August

• 4pm (approx.) – Your Housemaster or Housemistress will be in touch over the summer to confirm details, but it is usual for them to welcome pupils and their families prior to the Head’s welcome.
• 5pm – Welcome from Mark Lascelles, Head of Epsom College, followed by Chapel service. Boarders will remain at school following the conclusion of Chapel.

Monday 1 September

• Induction day for all M4 (Year 9) pupils.
• College transport will run as normal in the morning.
• Pupils must be in school ready for registration in their House at 8.20am.
• Formal school day ends 5.30pm with College transport departing at the new time of 5.45pm.

Upper Fourth (Year 10) – new pupils

Monday 1 September

• College transport will run as normal in the morning.
• Induction day for new Upper Fourth pupils. Pupils must be in school ready for registration in their House at 8.20am.
• Formal school day ends 5.30pm with College transport departing at the new time of 5.45pm.

Upper Fourth (Year 10) – all pupils

Monday 1 September

• All boarders should return to College by 7pm.

Tuesday 2 September

• First full day of school for all Upper Fourth pupils.
• College transport will run as normal.
• Pupils must be in school ready for registration in their House at 8.20am.
• Formal school day ends 5.30pm with College transport departing at the new time of 5.45pm.

Fifth Form (Year 11) – all pupils

Monday 1 September

• All boarders should return to College by 7pm.

Tuesday 2 September

• First full day of school for Fifth Form pupils.
• College transport will run as normal.
• Pupils must be in school ready for registration in their House at 8.20am.
• Formal school day ends 5.30pm with College transport departing at the new time of 5.45pm.

Lower Sixth (Year 12) – new pupils

Sunday 31 August

• 4.30pm – Tea for new pupils and their families, followed by Chapel service. All new joiners are required to attend. Your Housemaster, Housemistress or Head of Year will be in touch over the summer to confirm timings and arrangements.
• 6pm – Welcome from Mark Lascelles, Head of Epsom College.
• Boarders will remain at school following the conclusion of Chapel.

Monday 1 September

• New joiners should arrive for 8.20am registration in their house.
• Returning pupils are welcome to travel by College transport if easier, or at any time during the morning, but their formal day starts at 1.30pm and they must be in House for afternoon roll.
• Formal school day ends 5.30pm with College transport departing at the new time of 5.45pm.

Lower Sixth (Year 12) – returning Epsom students

Monday 1 September

• Returning students are welcome to travel by College transport if easier, or at any time during the morning, but the formal day starts at 1.30pm and students must be in their House for afternoon roll.
• Formal school day ends 5.30pm with College transport departing at the new time of 5.45pm

Upper Sixth (Year 13) – all pupils

• All Upper Sixth pupils will return by arrangement with their Housemaster or Housemistress on Monday 1 September, unless required to assist with new pupils on Sunday 31 August.
• Time in the morning will be available for UCAS and a meeting with your Housemaster, Housemistress and/or Tutor.
• 11am – Year group assembly.
• Pupils will be contacted over the summer to confirm timings and arrangements.
• Formal school day ends 5.30pm with College transport departing at the new time of 5.45pm.

Term starts

• See above for details

Exeat Weekend

• Friday 26 September, 4pm: Exeat begins
• Sunday 28 September, 9pm: Exeat ends

Half Term

• Friday 17 October, 4pm: Half Term begins
• Sunday 2 November: Half Term ends

Exeat Weekend

• Friday 21 November, 4pm: Exeat begins
• Sunday 23 November, 9pm: Exeat ends

End of Term Arrangements

• Friday 12 December, 4pm: Term ends

Christmas Holiday begins

• Saturday 13 December

Christmas Holiday ends

• Monday 5 January, 7pm (boarders)
• Tuesday 6 January, 8.20am (day pupils)

Start of term arrangements

• Monday 5 January, 7pm: Boarders return
• Tuesday 6 January, 8.20am: Day pupils return

Exeat Weekend

• Friday 23 January, 4pm: Exeat begins
• Sunday 25 January, 9pm: Exeat ends

Half Term

• Friday 13 February, 4pm: Half Term begins
• Sunday 22 February, 9pm: Half Term ends

End of term arrangements

• Friday 20 March, 4pm: Term ends

Easter Holiday begins

• Friday 20 March, 4pm

Easter Holiday ends

• Sunday 12 April, 7pm (boarders)
• Monday 13 April, 8.20am (day pupils)

Start of term arrangements

• Sunday 12 April, 7pm: Term starts for boarders
• Monday 13 April, 8.20am: Term starts for day pupils

Exeat Weekend

• Saturday 2 May, after matches: Exeat begins
• Monday 4 May, 9pm: Exeat ends

Half Term

• Saturday 23 May, after Founder’s Day: Half Term begins
• Sunday 31 May, 9pm: Half Term ends

End of Term

• Friday 26 June, 1pm: Term ends