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Term Dates

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The Art Centre at King's Ely Senior and Sixth Form, a private school in Cambridgeshire

2024-2025 Term Dates

Michaelmas Term 2024
Acremont Pre-Prep Term Begins/Nursery Opens Monday 2nd September 2024
Pupils' Orientation Day* Monday 2nd September 2024
Prep and Senior Term Begins Tuesday 3rd September 2024
Exeat Weekend Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th September 2024
Mid-Term Holiday Begins Friday 18th October 2024 at 4.30pm
Mid-Term Holiday Ends/Term Resumes Monday 4th November 2024
Exeat Weekend Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th November 2024
Michaelmas Term Ends Friday 13th December 2024
Nursery Closes Friday 20th December 2024

*Pupils' Orientation Day is for:

  • all new pupils joining King's Ely in Year 4 upwards;
  • all pupils in Years 3, 7, 9, 11 (iGCSE) and Year 12;
  • all School Prefects to assist Staff with Pupils' Orientation Day.
Lent Term 2025
Term Begins/Nursery Opens Monday 6th January 2025
Mid-Term Holiday Begins Friday 14th February 2025 at 4.30pm
Mid-Term Holiday Ends/Term Resumes Monday 24th February 2025
Lent Term Ends (Nursery Remains Open) Friday 28th March 2025
*NURSERY CLOSED ON 18TH, 21ST AND 22ND APRIL FOR EASTER AND STAFF TRAINING  
Summer Term 2025
Term Begins/Nursery Opens Wednesday 23rd April 2025
Exeat Weekend Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th May 2025
Early May Bank Holiday Monday 5th May 2025
Mid-Term Holiday Begins Friday 23rd May 2025 at 4.30pm
Mid-Term Holiday Ends/Term Resumes Monday 2nd June 2025
Summer Term Ends Thursday 3rd July 2025
Nursery Closes Friday 8th August 2025

2024-2025 Boarding Information

Michaelmas Term 2024
King's Ely Senior Boarding Houses Open Sunday 1st September 2024 at 10am
Exeat Weekend Boarding Houses Close - Friday 27th September 2024 at 6pm Boarding Houses Re-open - Sunday 29th September 2024 at 6pm (No School Tea)
Mid-Term Holiday Boarding Houses Close - Friday 18th October 2024 at 6pm Boarding House Re-open - Sunday 3rd November 2024 at 4pm (School Tea Served)
Exeat Weekend Boarding Houses Close - Friday 22nd November 2024 at 6pm Boarding House Re-open - Sunday 24th November 2024 at 6pm (No School Tea)
King's Ely Term Ends Boarding Houses Close - Friday 13th December 2024 at 2pm
Lent Term 2025
King's Ely Senior Boarding House Open Sunday 5th January 2025 at 2pm
Mid-Term Holiday Boarding Houses Close - Friday 14th February 2025 at 6pm Boarding House Re-open - Sunday 23rd February 2025 at 4pm (School Tea Served)
King's Ely Term Ends Boarding Houses Close - Friday 28th March 2025 at 6pm
Summer Term 2025
King's Ely Senior Boarding Houses Open Tuesday 22nd April 2025 at 2pm
Exeat Weekend and Early May Bank Holiday Boarding Houses Close - Friday 3rd May 2025 at 6pm Boarding Houses Re-open - Monday 5th May 2025 at 6pm (No School Tea)
Mid-Term Holiday Boarding Houses Close - Friday 23rd May 2025 at 6pm Boarding Houses Re-open - Sunday 1st June 2025 at 4pm (School Tea Served)
King's Ely Term Ends Boarding Houses Close - Thursday 3rd July 2025 at 2pm

2025-2026 Term Dates

Michaelmas Term 2025
Pre-Prep Term Begins/Nursery Opens Monday 1st September 2025
Pupils' Orientation Day* Monday 1st September 2025
All King's Ely Prep and King's Ely Senior Pupils Return Tuesday 2nd September 2025
Exeat Weekend Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th September 2025
Mid-Term Holiday Begins Friday 17th October 2025 at 4.30pm
Mid-Term Holiday Ends Monday 3rd November 2025
Exeat Weekend Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd November 2025
King's Ely Term Ends for All Pupils Friday 12th December 2025
Nursery Closes Friday 19th December 2025

 *Pupils' Orientation Day is for all new pupils in Year 4 upwards and all pupils in Years 3, 7, 9, 11 (iGCSE) and 12.
Lent Term 2026
King's Ely Term Begins/Nursery Opens Tuesday 6th January 2026
Mid-Term Holiday Begins Friday 13th February 2026 at 4.30pm
Mid-Term Holiday Ends Monday 23rd February 2026
King's Ely Term Ends (Nursery Remains Open) Friday 27th March 2026
NURSERY CLOSED FROM FRIDAY 3RD APRIL 2026 TO TUESDAY 7TH APRIL 2026 FOR EASTER
Summer Term 2026
King's Ely Term Begins Monday 20th April 2026
Exeat Weekend  Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd May 2026
Early May Bank Holiday Monday 4th May 2026
Mid-Term Holiday Begins Friday 22nd May 2026 at 4.30pm
Mid-Term Holiday Ends Monday 1st June 2026
King's Ely Term Ends (Nursery Remains Open) Thursday 2nd July 2026
Nursery Closes Friday 7th August 2026

2025-2026 Boarding Information

Michaelmas Term 2025
Start of Term - King's Ely Boarding Houses Open Sunday 31st August 2025 at 10am
Exeat Weekend - Boarding Houses Close Friday 26th September 2025 at 6pm
Exeat Weekend - Boarding Houses Reopen Sunday 28th September 2025 at 6pm (SCHOOL TEA NOT SERVED)
Mid-Term Holiday Begins - Boarding Houses Close Friday 17th October 2025 at 6pm
Mid-Term Holiday Ends - Boarding Houses Reopen Sunday 2nd November 2025 at 4pm (SCHOOL TEA SERVED)
Exeat Weekend - Boarding Houses Close Friday 21st November 2025 at 6pm
Exeat Weekend - Boarding Houses Reopen Sunday 23rd November 2025 at 6pm (SCHOOL TEA SERVED)
End of Term - King's Ely Boarding Houses Close Friday 12th December 2025 at 2pm
Lent Term 2026
Start of Term - King's Ely Boarding Houses Open Monday 6th January 2026 at 10am
Mid-Term Holiday Begins - Boarding Houses Close Friday 13th February 2026 at 6pm
Mid-Term Holiday Ends - Boarding Houses Reopen Sunday 22nd February 2026 at 4pm (SCHOOL TEA SERVED)
End of Term - King's Ely Boarding Houses Close Friday 27th March 2026 at 2pm
Summer Term 2026
Start of Term - King's Ely Boarding Houses Open Sunday 20th April 2026 at 10am
Exeat Weekend - Boarding Houses Close Friday 1st May 2026 at 6pm
Exeat Weekend - Boarding Houses Reopen Monday 4th May 2026 at 6pm (SCHOOL TEA NOT SERVED)
Mid-Term Holiday Begins - Boarding Houses Close Friday 22nd May 2026 at 6pm
Mid-Term Holiday Ends - Boarding Houses Reopen Sunday 31st May 2026 at 4pm (SCHOOL TEA SERVED)
End of Term - King's Ely Boarding Houses Close Thursday 2nd July 2026 at 2pm

PDF Term Dates documents are available to download below:

2024-2025 Term Dates

2025-2026 Term Dates

Further information and timings can be found on the School Calendar, linked below:

School Calendar

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