Term Dates - Sydenham High School

Term Dates

Please select the relevant academic year from the tabs below to see the term dates for your daughter.

Autumn Term 2023

Academic Year: 2023-2024

Thursday 31 August 2023Staff Study Day (Inset day) & Staff Induction Day
Friday 1 September 2023Staff Study Day (Inset day)
Monday 4 September 2023Staff Study Day (Inset) and Year 7 & Year 12 Induction
Tuesday 5 September 2023Beginning of Autumn Term (1)
Saturday 16 September 2023Whole School Open Morning
Friday 13 October 2023End of Half Term (3.30pm Prep School; 3.45pm Senior School)
Monday 16 October 2023Autumn Half Term Holiday Begins
Monday 30 October 2023Beginning of Autumn Term (2)
Friday 15 December 2023End of Term (12.30pm Prep School; 12.30pm Senior School)
Monday 18 December 2023Winter Holiday Begins (Fri 15 December – Weds 3 January)

Spring Term 2024

Academic Year: 2023-2024

Thursday 4 January 2024Staff Study Day / Entrance Exam Day
Friday 5 January 2024Inset Day / Staff Study Day
Monday 8 January 2024Beginning of Spring Term (1)
Friday 9 February 2024End of Half Term (3.30pm Prep School; 3.45pm Senior School)
Monday 12 February 2024Spring Half Term Holiday Begins (Mon 12 – Fri 16 February) (in line with Southwark Schools)
Monday 19 February 2024Beginning of Spring Term (2)
Thursday 28 March 2024End of Term (12.30pm Prep School; 12.30pm Senior School)
Friday 29 March 2024Spring Term Holiday Begins (Fri 29 March – Fri 12 April)

Summer Term 2024

Academic Year: 2023-2024

Monday 15 April 2024Staff Study Day (Inset day)
Tuesday 16 April 2024Beginning of Summer Term (1)
Monday 6 May 2024Bank Holiday
Friday 24 May 2024End of Half Term (3.30pm Prep School; 3.45pm Senior School)
Monday 27 May 2024Summer Half Term Holiday Begins (Mon 27 (Bank Holiday) – Fri 31 May)
Monday 3 June 2024Beginning of Summer Term (2)
Friday 5 July 2024End of Term (12.30pm)

Autumn Term 2024

Academic Year: 2024-2025

Thursday 29 August 2024Staff Study Day (Inset day) & Staff Induction Day
Friday 30 August 2024Staff Study Day (Inset day)
Monday 2 September 2024Staff Study Day (Inset) and Year 7 & Year 12 Induction
Tuesday 3 September 2024Beginning of Autumn Term (1)
Friday 18 October 2024End of Half Term
Monday 21 October 2024Autumn Half Term Holiday Begins
Monday 4 November 2024Beginning of Autumn Term (2)
Friday 13 December 2024End of Term (12.30pm Prep School; 12.30pm Senior School)
Monday 16 December 2024Winter Holiday Begins (Sat 14 December – Tue 7 January)

Spring Term 2025

Academic Year: 2024-2025

Monday 6 January 2025Staff Study Day (Inset day)
Tuesday 7 January 2025Staff Study Day (Inset day)
Wednesday 8 January 2025Beginning of Spring Term (1)
Friday 14 February 2025End of Half Term
Monday 17 February 2025Spring Half Term Holiday Begins (Mon 17 – Fri 21 February)
Monday 24 February 2025Beginning of Spring Term (2)
Thursday 3 April 2025End of Term (12.30pm Prep School; 12.30pm Senior School)
Friday 4 April 2025Spring Term Holiday Begins (Fri 4 April – Tue 22 April)

Summer Term 2025

Academic Year: 2024-2025

Tuesday 22 April 2025Staff Study Day (Inset day)
Wednesday 23 April 2025Beginning of Summer Term (1)
Friday 23 May 2025End of Half Term (3.30pm Prep School; 3.45pm Senior School)
Monday 26 May 2025Summer Half Term Holiday Begins (Mon 26 (Bank Holiday) – Fri 30 May)
Monday 2 June 2025Beginning of Summer Term (2)
Wednesday 9 July 2025End of Term (12.30pm)

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