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.
2020-2021
Autumn Term 2020
| Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 1 September | Staff Conference | |
| Wednesday 2 September | Staff Conference | |
| Virtual welcome for Lower Sixth students and parents | 3pm | |
| Virtual welcome for Year 9 students and parents | 4pm | |
| Virtual welcome for Year 7 & Year 8 students and parents | 6pm | |
| Thursday 3 September | Inductions for all students in Year 7, Year 9 and Lower Sixth and new Year 8 | time varies |
| Virtual welcome for Upper Sixth students and parents | 11am | |
| Virtual welcome for Year 11 students and parents | 12pm | |
| Virtual welcome for Year 10 students and parents | 3pm | |
| Friday 4 September | Lessons begin | |
| Friday 18 September (4.00pm) – Sunday 20 September | Long weekend | starts 4pm |
| Friday 16 October | Half term begins | 4pm |
| Sunday 1 November | Boarders return | from 4pm |
| Monday 2 November | Lessons resume | |
| Friday 27 November – Sunday 29 November | Long weekend | starts 4pm |
| Wednesday 16 December | Term ends | 11am |
Spring Term 2021
| Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 6 January | Staff conference | |
| Wednesday 6 January | Boarders return | by 6pm |
| Thursday 7 January | Lessons begin | |
| Friday 22 January - Sunday 24 January | Long weekend | starts 4pm |
| Friday 12 February | Half term begins | 4pm |
| Sunday 21 February | Boarders return | from 4pm |
| Monday 22 February | Lessons resume | |
| Friday 12 March - Sunday 14 March | Long weekend | starts 4pm |
| Friday 26 March | Term ends | 11am |
Summer Term 2021
| Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 19 April | Staff conference | |
| Monday 19 April | Boarders return | by 6pm |
| Tuesday 20 April | Lessons begin | |
| Friday 30 April – Monday 3 May (including Bank Holiday) | Long weekend | starts 4pm |
| Friday 28 May | Half term begins | 4pm |
| Sunday 6 June | Boarders return | from 4pm |
| Monday 7 June | Lessons resume | |
| Friday 18 June – Sunday 20 June | Long weekend | starts 4pm |
| Friday 2 July | Celebration of Achievement Term ends for Years 7– 9 |
term ends 4:30pm |
| Saturday 3 July | Prize Day Term ends for Year 10 upwards |
term ends 1:30pm |
2021-2022
Autumn Term 2021
| Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 31 August | Staff Conference | |
| Wednesday 1 September | Staff Conference | |
| Thursday 2 September | Induction Day for Year 7, new Year 8 and all Lower Sixth | times vary |
| Return and welcome for all students in Year 9, Year 10, Year 11, Upper Sixth | ||
| Return of existing Year 8 boarders (existing Year 8 day students return on Friday 3 September) | ||
| Friday 3 September | Lessons begin | |
| Friday 17 September – Sunday 19 September | Long weekend | starts 4pm |
| Friday 15 October | Half term begins | 4pm |
| Sunday 31 October | Boarders return - Sixth Form only | from 4pm |
| Monday 1 November | Lessons resume - Sixth Form only | |
| Boarders return - Years 7-11 | from 4pm | |
| Tuesday 2 November | Lessons resume - Years 7-11 | |
| Friday 19 November – Sunday 21 November | Long weekend | starts 4pm |
| Friday 10 December | Term ends | 11am |
Spring Term 2022
| Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 4 January | Staff conference | |
| Boarders return | by 6pm | |
| Wednesday 5 January | Lessons begin | |
| Friday 21 January - Sunday 23 January | Long weekend | starts 4pm |
| Friday 11 February | Half term begins | 4pm |
| Sunday 20 February | Boarders return | from 4pm |
| Monday 21 February | Lessons resume | |
| Friday 11 March - Sunday 13 March | Long weekend | starts 4pm |
| Friday 25 March | Term ends | 11am |
Summer Term 2022
| Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 19 April | Staff conference | |
| Tuesday 19 April | Boarders return | by 6pm |
| Wednesday 20 April | Lessons begin | |
| Friday 29 April – Monday 2 May (including Bank Holiday) | Long weekend | starts 4pm |
| Friday 27 May | Celebration of Achievement for Years 7-10 | from 5pm |
| Saturday 28 May | Prize Day for all year groups | from 10am |
| Saturday 28 May | Half term begins for all year groups | 1pm |
| Sunday 5 June | Boarders return | from 4pm |
| Monday 6 June | Lessons resume | |
| Friday 17 June – Sunday 19 June | Long weekend | starts 4pm |
| Wednesday 6 July | Term ends | 11am |
