Set in 700 acres of beautiful Surrey countryside, Woldingham is one of the UK’s leading day and boarding schools for girls aged 11-18. Our vision is to provide an outstanding education that empowers women to change the world.
Welcome to Woldingham, a forward-looking, open-hearted and warm school community, where students develop confidence, compassion and courage.
As one of the UK’s leading – and oldest – girls’ schools, Woldingham students receive a first-class academic and pastoral education that opens doors to top universities and exciting careers. The girls forge friendships that last a lifetime, while they develop their personal integrity and character, providing moral purpose and direction. With the kindness of Catholic, Sacred Heart tradition in our hearts, we warmly welcome students of all faiths and none.
Welcome to Woldingham, a forward-looking, open-hearted and warm school community, where students develop confidence, compassion and courage.
Academic excellence in all subject areas goes hand in hand with learning beyond the classroom. Students achieve outstanding GCSE and A Level results to secure places at leading universities, creating exciting career options. Our exceptional co-curricular programme of sport, clubs, performing arts and outreach into our local community enables students to develop a wonderful range of skills, expertise 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.
2022-2023
Autumn Term 2022
| Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 1 September | Residential conference | |
| Friday 2 September | Staff conference | |
| Monday 5 September | Staff conference | |
| Tuesday 6 September | Boarders return | |
| Wednesday 7 September | Induction day for Year 7, new Year 8 and all Lower Sixth students | Times vary |
| Wednesday 7 September | Return and welcome for all students in Years 9, 10, 11 & Upper Sixth | Times vary |
| Wednesday 7 September | Return of existing Year 8 boarders | |
| Thursday 8 September | Lessons begin and House Festival (existing Year 8 day students return) | |
| Friday 16 September (4.00pm) – Sunday 18 September | Long weekend | Starts 16:00 |
| Friday 14 October | Half term begins | 16:00 |
| Sunday 30 October | Sixth Form boarders return | From 16:00 |
| Monday 31 October | Lessons resume for Sixth Form only | |
| Monday 31 October | Year 7-11 boarders return | From 16:00 |
| Tuesday 1 November | Lessons resume for Years 7-11 | |
| Friday 18 November (4.00pm) – Sunday 20 November | Long weekend | Starts 16:00 |
| Wednesday 14 December | Term ends | 11:00 |
Spring Term 2023
| Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 4 January | Staff conference | |
| Wednesday 4 January | Boarders return | By 18:00 |
| Thursday 5 January | Lessons begin | |
| Friday 20 January (4.00pm) - Sunday 22 January | Long weekend | Starts 16:00 |
| Friday 10 February | Half term begins | 16:00 |
| Sunday 19 February | Boarders return | From 16:00 |
| Monday 20 February | Lessons resume | |
| Friday 10 March (4.00pm) - Sunday 12 March | Long weekend | Starts 16:00 |
| Friday 24 March | Term ends | 11:00 |
Summer Term 2023
| Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 17 April | Staff conference | |
| Monday 17 April | Boarders return | By 18:00 |
| Tuesday 18 April | Lessons begin | |
| Friday 28 April (4.00pm) – Monday 1 May (including Bank Holiday) | Long weekend | Starts 16:00 |
| Saturday 27 May | Speech Day for all year groups | 10:00 |
| Saturday 27 May | Half term begins | 13:00 |
| Sunday 4 June | Boarders return | From 16:00 |
| Monday 5 June | Lessons resume | |
| Friday 16 June (4.00pm) – Sunday 18 June | Long weekend | Starts 16:00 |
| Friday 7 July | Term ends | 11:00 |
2023-2024
Autumn Term 2023
| Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 September | Staff Conference | |
| Monday 4 September | Staff Conference | |
| Tuesday 5 September | Boarders return | 15:00 |
| 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 only | From 16:00 |
| Monday 30 October | Lessons resume - Sixth Form only | |
| Monday 30 October | Boarders return - Years 7-11 | From 16:00 |
| Tuesday 31 October | Lessons resume - Years 7-11 | |
| 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 |
| Saturday 25 May | Speech Day for all year groups | 10:00 |
| Saturday 25 May | Half term begins | 13:00 |
| Sunday 2 June | Boarders return | From 16:00 |
| Monday 3 June | Lessons resume | |
| Friday 21 June – Sunday 23 June | Long weekend | Starts 16:00 |
| Friday 5 July | Term ends | 11:00 |
