Term Dates

TERM DATES

Here at Cheltenham Ladies' College, all girls are expected to be present from the beginning to the end of term. Leave of absence is granted only in exceptional circumstances and must be sought in advance from Miss Caroline Ralph, Head of Pastoral Care.

We have three terms; Autumn, Spring and Summer. Dates are subject to change prior to the start of the Autumn Term.

Parents: For a printable version of this document, including details of Parents’ Meetings, or to access the school calendar, please visit My School Portal.

2026-2027

	Sunday 6th September 2026	SFC2 Prefect Boarders and New SFC1 Boarders arrive
	Monday 7th September 2026	New LC and UC, Day and Boarders and new SFC1 Day students arrive SFC1 IB students return, and SFC1 A Level Boarders return SFC1 induction
	Tuesday 8th September 2026	Boarders return
Beginning of Term	Wednesday 9th September 2026
Exeat Weekend	Friday 25th September 1.15pm* to Sunday 27th September 2026	LC & UC return - 8.00pm SFC return - 10.00pm
Half Term	Friday 16th October 1.15pm to Sunday 1st November 2026	All girls return - 8.00pm
Exeat Weekend	Friday 20th November 1.15pm* to Sunday 22nd November 2026	LC & UC return - 8.00pm SFC return - 10.00pm
End of Term	Friday 11th December 2026	1.15pm

Travelling Day	Tuesday 5th January 2027	Boarders arrive by 6.00pm
Beginning of Term	Wednesday 6th January 2027
Exeat Weekend	Friday 22nd January 1.15pm* to Sunday 24th January 2027	LC & UC return - 8.00pm SFC return - 10.00pm
Half Term	Friday 12th February 1.15pm to Sunday 21st February 2027	Boarders return - 8.00pm
Exeat Weekend	Friday 12th March 1.15pm* to Sunday 14th March 2027	LC & UC return - 8.00pm SFC return - 10.00pm
End of Term	Wednesday 24th March 2027	1.15pm

Travelling Day	Sunday 18th April 2027	Boarders arrive by 6.00pm
Beginning of Term	Monday 19th April 2027
Exeat Weekend	Friday 7th May 1.15pm* to Sunday 9th May 2027	LC & UC return - 8.00pm SFC return - 10.00pm
Half Term	Friday 28th May 1.15pm to Sunday 6th June 2027	Boarders return - 8.00pm
Exeat Weekend	Friday 18th June 1.15pm* to Sunday 20th June 2027	LC & UC return - 8.00pm SFC return - 10.00pm
End of Term	Friday 9th July 2027	LC, UC, SFC1 - 1.15pm
End of Term	Saturday 10th July 2027	SFC2

(* indicates paid extras continue until 2.30pm)

a girl crouching on a riverbank smiles at camera giving a peace sign

two pupils working at their ipads share a laugh with broad smiles

a teacher looks towards a whiteboard illustrating a point to the pupil

a girls takes part in an archery competition, drawing back her bow

a girl is poised to throw the javelin in a house athletics tournament

2027-2028

	Monday 6th September 2027	New pupil induction
	Tuesday 7th September 2027	Boarders return and SFC1 IB induction
Beginning of Term	Wednesday 8th September 2027
Exeat Weekend	Friday 24th September 2.30pm to Sunday 26th September 2027	LC & UC return - 8.00pm SFC return - 10.00pm
Half Term	Friday 15th October 2.30pm to Sunday 31st October 2027	All girls return - 8.00pm
Exeat Weekend	Friday 19th November 2.30pm to Sunday 21st November 2027	LC & UC return - 8.00pm SFC return - 10.00pm
End of Term	Friday 10th December 2027	1.15pm

Travelling Day	Sunday 9th January 2028	Boarders arrive by 6.00pm
Beginning of Term	Monday 10th January 2028
Exeat Weekend	Friday 28th January 2.30pm to Sunday 30th January 2028	LC & UC return - 8.00pm SFC return - 10.00pm
Half Term	Friday 11th February 2.30pm to Sunday 20th February 2028	All girls return - 8.00pm
Exeat Weekend	Friday 10th March 2.30pm to Sunday 12th March 2028	LC & UC return - 8.00pm SFC return - 10.00pm
End of Term	Friday 31st March 2028	1.15pm

Travelling Day	Sunday 23rd April 2028	Boarders arrive by 6.00pm
Beginning of Term	Monday 24th April 2028
Exeat Weekend	Friday 12th May 2.30pm to Sunday 14th May 2028	LC & UC return - 8.00pm SFC return - 10.00pm
Half Term	Friday 26th May 2.30pm to Sunday 4th June 2028	All girls return - 8.00pm
Exeat Weekend	Friday 16th June 2.30pm to Sunday 18th June 2028	LC & UC return - 8.00pm SFC return - 10.00pm
End of Term	Friday 7th July 2028 Lower College, Upper College and SFC1	1.15pm
End of Term	Saturday 8th July 2028 - SFC2