Term Dates 2026-2027
Please see below our term dates for the academic year 2026 – 2027.
| Autumn Term 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 2 September | 1000-1100 | Year 7 students arrive |
| 1100-1200 | All other new students arrive | |
| 1600-1900 | All other students return | |
| Thursday 3 September | Lessons begin | |
| Friday 16 October | 1330 | Students free to leave |
| Sunday 1 November | 1600-1900 | Students return |
| Monday 2 November | Lessons restart | |
| Friday 11 December | 1330 | Students free to leave |
| Spring Term 2027 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 6 January | 1600-1900 | Students return |
| Thursday 7 January | Lessons restart | |
| Friday 12 February | 1330 | Students free to leave |
| Sunday 21 February | 1600-1900 | Students return |
| Monday 22 February | Lessons restart | |
| Wednesday 24 March | 1330 | Students free to leave |
| Summer Term 2027 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 18 April | 1600-1900 | Students return |
| Monday 19 April | Lessons restart | |
| Monday 3 May* | Normal school day | |
| Friday 28 May | 1330 | Students free to leave |
| Sunday 6 June | 1600-1900 | Students return |
| Monday 7 June | Lessons restart | |
| Friday 2 July | 0900 – 1600 | Grand Day Students free to leave from 1630 (Only students attending CCF camp or those with specific permission from the Principal may remain in School after 2000. Those remaining in School may not be expected to sleep in their normal House). |
*Please be advised that the Early May Bank Holiday will be a normal school day for all DOYRMS students. All students are expected to attend school as usual.
Exeat Weekends (School Remains Open)
No sporting or other commitments in place on these weekends after Saturday lessons.
- Saturday 26 – Sunday 27 September 2026
- Saturday 21 – Sunday 22 November 2026
- Saturday 30 – Sunday 31 January 2027
- Saturday 6 – Sunday 7 March 2027
Parades
All parents are welcome to attend Parades. All students will be expected to be in School for Parade Saturday’s which take place on exeat weekends, and students are free to leave following the completion of Parade and any associated commitments.
- Saturday 26 September
- Friday 9 October
- Friday 16 October (Beret Parade)
- Friday 6 November (Remembrance Parade Rehearsal)
- Sunday 11 November (Remembrance Parade)
- Saturday 21 November
- Friday 4 December (Christmas Parade)
- Friday 15 January
- Saturday 30 January
- Saturday 6 March
- Friday 19 March (Drill Comp Prize Parade)
- Friday 30 April
- Friday 21 May
- Friday 18 June
- Saturday 26 June (RSM’s Final Parade)
- Friday 2 July (Grand Day)
Teaching Staff INSET Days
- Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Wednesday 2 September 2026
- Wednesday 6 January 2027