Term Dates 2025-2026
Please see below our term dates for the academic year 2025 – 2026.
| Autumn Term 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 2 September | 1000-1200 | New students arrive |
| 1600-1900 | All other students return | |
| Wednesday 3 September | Lessons begin | |
| Friday 17 October | 1330 | Students free to leave |
| Sunday 2 November | 1600-1900 | Students return |
| Monday 3 November | Lessons restart | |
| Friday 12 December | 1330 | Students free to leave |
| Spring Term 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 4 January | 1600-1900 | Students return |
| Monday 5 January | Lessons restart | |
| Friday 13 February | 1330 | Students free to leave |
| Sunday 22 February | 1600-1900 | Students return |
| Monday 23 February | Lessons restart | |
| Friday 27 March | 1330 | Students free to leave |
| Summer Term 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 19 April | 1600-1900 | Students return |
| Monday 20 April | Lessons restart | |
| Monday 4 May* | Normal school day | |
| Friday 22 May | 1330 | Students free to leave |
| Sunday 31 May | 1600-1900 | Students return |
| Monday 1 June | Lessons restart | |
| Friday 26 June | 0900 – 1600 | Grand Day Students free to leave (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
No sporting or other commitments in place on these weekends after Saturday lessons.
- Saturday 27 – Sunday 28 September 2025
- Saturday 22 – Sunday 23 November 2025
- Saturday 24 – Sunday 25 January 2026
- Saturday 7 – Sunday 8 March 2026
- Saturday 2 – Sunday 3 May 2026
Parade Saturdays
All students will be expected to be in School for Parade Saturday’s which take place on exeat weekends. All parents are welcome to attend, and students are free to leave following the completion of Parade and any associated commitments.
Teaching Staff INSET Days
- Monday 1st September 2025
- Tuesday 2nd September 2025
- Friday 2nd January 2026