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Set in 700 acres of stunning Surrey countryside near the Kent border, Woldingham is one of the UK’s leading day and boarding schools for girls aged 11-18. Woldingham is an inspiring place for students to become confident, compassionate and courageous young women. It’s where students learn to ‘write your own story’ through excellent teaching, boundless opportunities and first-rate pastoral care.
Supported by inspiring teaching and outstanding facilities, Woldingham students achieve outstanding GCSE and A Level results to secure places at leading universities and opening doors to exciting careers. Our exceptional programme of sport, clubs, performing arts, careers support and community outreach enables students to develop a wide range of skills, expertise, achievement and interests, alongside high-level academic achievement.
As one of the UK’s oldest girls’ schools, Woldingham is proud to be a pioneer of women’s education. Our single-sex environment is supportive and stimulating. It enables students to be themselves and to grow into independent women who will make a positive contribution to the world. Whether day or boarding, each student is known and supported as an individual to develop the resilience and self-worth that will remain with her for life.
2023-2024
Autumn Term 2023
| Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 September | Staff Conference | |
| Monday 4 September | Staff Conference | |
| Tuesday 5 September | Boarders return | 14:00 |
| Wednesday 6 September |
Induction day for Year 7, new Year 8 and all Lower Sixth students Return and welcome for all students in Year 9, Year 10, Year 11 and Upper Sixth Return of existing Year 8 boarders (existing Year 8 day students return on Thursday 7 September) |
Times vary |
| Thursday 7 September | Lessons begin and House Festival | |
| Friday 15 September - Sunday 17 September | Long weekend | Starts 16:00 |
| Friday 13 October | Half term begins | 16:00 |
| Sunday 29 October | Boarders return - Sixth Form and Year 11 only | From 16:00 |
| Monday 30 October | Lessons resume - Sixth Form and Year 11 only | |
| Monday 30 October | Boarders return - Years 7-10 | From 16:00 |
| Tuesday 31 October | Lessons resume - Years 7-10 | |
| Friday 17 November - Sunday 19 November | Long weekend | Starts 16:00 |
| Wednesday 13 December | Term ends | 11:00 |
Spring Term 2024
| Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 3 January | Staff conference | |
| Wednesday 3 January | Boarders return | By 18:00 |
| Thursday 4 January | Lessons begin | |
| Friday 19 January - Sunday 21 January | Long weekend | Starts 16:00 |
| Friday 9 February | Half term begins | 16:00 |
| Sunday 18 February | Boarders return | From 16:00 |
| Monday 19 February | Lessons resume | |
| Friday 8 March - Sunday 10 March | Long weekend | Starts 16:00 |
| Friday 22 March | Term ends | 11:00 |
Summer Term 2024
| Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 15 April | Staff conference | |
| Monday 15 April | Boarders return | By 18:00 |
| Tuesday 16 April | Lessons begin | |
| Friday 3 May – Monday 6 May (including Bank Holiday) | Long weekend | Starts 16:00 |
| Friday 24 May | Half term begins | 16:00 |
| Sunday 2 June | Boarders return | From 16:00 |
| Monday 3 June | Lessons resume | |
| Saturday 22 June | Speech Day | 10:00-13:00 |
| Friday 5 July | Term ends | 11:00 |
2024-2025
Autumn Term 2024
| Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 30 August | Staff Conference | |
| Monday 2 September | Staff Conference | |
| Tuesday 3 September | Boarders return | 14:00 |
| Wednesday 4 September |
Induction day for Year 7, new Year 8 and all Lower Sixth students Return and welcome for all students in Year 9, Year 10, Year 11 and Upper Sixth Return of existing Year 8 boarders (existing Year 8 day students return on Thursday 5 September) |
Times vary |
| Thursday 5 September | Lessons begin and House Festival | |
| Friday 13 September - Sunday 15 September | Long weekend | Starts 16:00 |
| Friday 18 October | Half term begins | 16:00 |
| Sunday 3 November | Boarders return - Sixth Form and Year 11 only | From 16:00 |
| Monday 4 November | Lessons resume - Sixth Form and Year 11 only | |
| Monday 4 November | Boarders return - Years 7-10 | From 16:00 |
| Tuesday 5 November | Lessons resume - Years 7-10 | |
| Friday 15 November - Sunday 17 November | Long weekend | Starts 16:00 |
| Friday 13 December | Term ends | 16:00 |
Spring Term 2025
| Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 6 January | Staff conference | |
| Monday 6 January | Boarders return | By 18:00 |
| Tuesday 7 January | Lessons begin | |
| Friday 17 January - Sunday 19 January | Long weekend | Starts 16:00 |
| Friday 14 February | Half term begins | 16:00 |
| Sunday 23 February | Boarders return | From 16:00 |
| Monday 24 February | Lessons resume | |
| Friday 7 March - Sunday 9 March | Long weekend | Starts 16:00 |
| Wednesday 2 April | Term ends | 16:00 |
Summer Term 2025
| Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 22 April | Staff conference | |
| Tuesday 22 April | Boarders return | By 18:00 |
| Wednesday 23 April | Lessons begin | |
| Friday 2 May – Monday 5 May (including Bank Holiday) | Long weekend | Starts 16:00 |
| Friday 23 May | Half term begins | 16:00 |
| Sunday 1 June | Boarders return | From 16:00 |
| Monday 2 June | Lessons resume | |
| Friday 20 June – Sunday 22 June | Long weekend | Starts 16:00 |
| Thursday 3 July | Term ends | 12:00 |
