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

Spring Term 2024

Academic Year: 2023-2024

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

Summer Term 2024

Academic Year: 2023-2024

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

Autumn Term 2024

Academic Year: 2024-2025

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

Spring Term 2025

Academic Year: 2024-2025

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

Summer Term 2025

Academic Year: 2024-2025

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

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