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.
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 and House Festival | finishes 6pm |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 4.00pm |
| Friday 14 October | Half term begins | 4.00pm |
| Sunday 30 October | Sixth Form boarders return | from 4.00pm |
| Monday 31 October | Lessons resume for Sixth Form only | |
| Monday 31 October | Year 7-11 boarders return | from 4.00pm |
| Tuesday 1 November | Lessons resume for Years 7-11 | |
| Friday 18 November (4.00pm) – Sunday 20 November | Long weekend | starts 4.00pm |
| Wednesday 14 December | Term ends | 11.00am |
Spring Term 2023
| Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 4 January | Staff conference | |
| Wednesday 4 January | Boarders return | by 6.00pm |
| Thursday 5 January | Lessons begin | |
| Friday 20 January (4.00pm) - Sunday 22 January | Long weekend | starts 4.00pm |
| Friday 10 February | Half term begins | 4.00pm |
| Sunday 19 February | Boarders return | from 4.00pm |
| Monday 20 February | Lessons resume | |
| Friday 10 March (4.00pm) - Sunday 12 March | Long weekend | starts 4.00pm |
| Friday 24 March | Term ends | 11.00am |
Summer Term 2023
| Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 17 April | Staff conference | |
| Monday 17 April | Boarders return | by 6.00pm |
| Tuesday 18 April | Lessons begin | |
| Friday 28 April (4.00pm) – Monday 1 May (including Bank Holiday) | Long weekend | starts 4.00pm |
| Saturday 27 May | Prize Day for all year groups | 10.00am |
| Saturday 27 May | Half term begins | 1.00pm |
| Sunday 4 June | Boarders return | from 4.00pm |
| Monday 5 June | Lessons resume | |
| Friday 16 June (4.00pm) – Sunday 18 June | Long weekend | starts 4.00pm |
| Friday 7 July | Term ends | 11.00am |
