Term Dates and Calendar
Charterhouse’s current and advance term dates and times can be found in the tables below.
Any exceptions to timings will be communicated to parents in advance. All drop-offs and collections will be from each pupil’s House.
Online Parent & Teacher Briefings
| Date | Year Group |
|---|---|
| 20/04/2027 | Remove Parents |
Arrivals from Overseas
To help with the range of flight arrival times into London when travelling to Charterhouse for the beginning of each term, international pupils can arrive at School directly after landing, from the morning onwards on the date of return to School.
Alternatively, it might be that some pupils can be met at the airport by their guardian and be looked after until they are returned to the School later in the day.
If planning to arrive early, please contact your child’s Boarding House Office to advise them of your child’s travel plans and their earlier arrival to the House.
Major Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 10/12/2026 | Founder's Feast |
| 29/05/2027 | Carthusian Day |
| 03/07/2027 |
Leavers' Day |
Term Calendars
Autumn 2026
Oration Quarter
Spring 2027
Long Quarter
Summer 2027
Cricket Quarter
Autumn 2027
Oration Quarter
Spring 2028
Long Quarter
Summer 2028
Cricket Quarter
| Oration Quarter — Boarders | ||
|---|---|---|
| Term Starts |
Tuesday 1 September Wednesday 2 September |
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| Leave Weekend | Friday 25 September 12.15 – Leave Weekend begins for Removes and Fourths 1pm – Leave Weekend begins for Specialists and Fifths |
Sunday 27 September 7pm – Houses reopen for all boarders 8.30pm – Latest return time for Under School boarders 9pm – Latest return time for Specialist boarders |
| Exeat (Half Term) | Friday 16 October 12.15 – Exeat begins for Removes and Fourths 1pm – Exeat begins for Specialists and Fifths |
Sunday 1 November 7pm – Houses reopen 8.30pm – Latest return time for Under School boarders 9pm – Latest return time for Specialist boarders |
| Leave Weekend | Friday 20 November Hash 3 – 10.20-11am 11am – Leave Weekend begins for Removes, Fourths, and 1YS (the latter to return home in time for online meetings) 12.15pm – Leave Weekend begins for 2YS and Fifths 1-2.30pm – In-person parents' meetings for 1YS (further details to follow) 2.45-4.15pm – Online parents' meetings for 1YS (further details to follow) |
Sunday 22 November 7pm – Houses reopen 8.30pm – Latest return time for Under School boarders 9pm – Latest return time for Specialist boarders |
| Term Ends | Friday 11 December 11am – Quarter ends for Under School 12.15pm – Quarter ends for Specialists |
|
| Long Quarter — Boarders | ||
|---|---|---|
| Term Starts |
Sunday 10 January |
|
| Leave Weekend | Friday 29 January 12.15pm – Leave Weekend begins for Fourth Form and Remove pupils 1pm – Leave Weekend begins for Specialists and Fifth Form 1.30pm – Parents' briefing begins for 2YS (further details to follow) |
Sunday 31 January 7pm – Houses reopen 8.30pm – Latest return for Under School boarders 9pm – Latest return for Specialist boarders |
| Exeat (Half Term) | Friday 12 February Hash 3 – 10.20-11am 11am – Exeat begins for Under School (Fifths to return home in time for online meetings) 12.15pm – Leave Weekend begins for Specialists 1-4pm – Parents' meetings for Fifths (further details to follow) |
Sunday 21 February 8.30pm – Latest return for Under School boarders 9pm – Latest return for Specialist boarders |
| Leave Weekend | Friday 12 March Hash 3 – 10.20-11am 11am – Leave Weekend begins for Fourths and Removes 12.15pm – Leave Weekend begins for Specialists and Fifths 1-4pm – Parents' meetings for Fourths (further details to follow) |
Sunday 14 March 8.30pm – Latest return for Under School boarders 9pm – Latest return for Specialist boarders |
| Term Ends | Thursday 25 March 1pm – Specialists depart. International pupils in any year group with flights may depart 3.30pm – Under School depart after co-curricular afternoon |
|
| Cricket Quarter — Boarders | ||
|---|---|---|
| Term Starts | Monday 19 April 7pm – Houses reopen for First Year Specialists only 9pm – Latest return for First Year Specialists boarders Tuesday 20 April First Year Specialists examinations begin Houses reopen for all other years 1-4pm – Removes Online Parent Briefing 8.30pm – Latest return for Under School boarders 9pm – Latest return for Specialist boarders |
|
| Leave Weekend | Saturday 1 May 10am – First Year Specialists, Second Year Specialists, and Fifth Form depart 10.30am-12pm – Fourths and Removes sport 10.45am – In-person parents' meetings begin for First Year Specialists 12pm – Leave Weekend begins for Fourths and Removes 12.30pm – Online parents' meetings begin for First Year Specialists |
Monday 3 May 7pm – Houses reopen 8.30pm – Latest return for Under School boarders 9pm – Latest return for Specialist boarders |
| Exeat (Half Term) | Saturday 29 May 11am – Carthusian Day 4.30pm – Exeat begins for all pupils |
Monday 7 June |
| Term Ends | Saturday 3 July 11.30am – First Year Specialists, Remove, Fourth Form depart 1pm – Second Year Specialists and their parents depart 6.30pm – Leavers' Ball |
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| Oration Quarter — Boarders | ||
|---|---|---|
| Term Starts |
Tuesday 31 August |
|
| Leave Weekend | Friday 24 September Leave Weekend begins |
Sunday 26 September Houses reopen |
| Exeat (Half Term) | Friday 15 October Exeat begins |
Sunday 31 October Houses reopen |
| Leave Weekend | Friday 19 November Leave Weekend begins |
Sunday 21 November Houses reopen |
| Term Ends | Friday 10 December | |
| Long Quarter — Boarders | ||
|---|---|---|
| Term Starts |
Sunday 9 January |
|
| Leave Weekend | Friday 28 January Leave Weekend begins |
Sunday 30 January Houses reopen |
| Exeat (Half Term) | Friday 11 February Exeat begins |
Sunday 20 February Houses reopen |
| Leave Weekend | Friday 10 March Leave Weekend begins |
Sunday 12 March Houses reopen |
| Term Ends | Friday 24 March | |
| Cricket Quarter — Boarders | ||
|---|---|---|
| Term Starts | Tuesday 18 April Houses reopen |
|
| Leave Weekend | Saturday 29 April Leave Weekend begins |
Monday 1 May Houses reopen |
| Exeat (Half Term) | Saturday 27 May Exeat begins |
Monday 5 June |
| Term Ends | Saturday 1 July | |
Autumn 2026
Oration Quarter
Spring 2027
Long Quarter
Summer 2027
Cricket Quarter
Autumn 2027
Oration Quarter
Spring 2028
Long Quarter
Summer 2028
Cricket Quarter
| Oration Quarter — Day Pupils | ||
|---|---|---|
| Term Starts |
Tuesday 1 September Wednesday 2 September Thursday 3 September |
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| Leave Weekend | Friday 25 September 12.15 – Leave weekend begins for Removes and Fourths 1pm – Leave weekend begins for Specialists and Fifths |
Monday 28 September 8am – All day pupils to return |
| Exeat (Half Term) | Friday 16 October 12.15 – Exeat begins for Removes and Fourths 1pm – Exeat begins for Specialists and Fifths |
Monday 2 November 8am – All day pupils to return |
| Leave Weekend | Friday 20 November Hash 3 – 10.20-11am 11am – Leave Weekend begins for Removes, Fourths, and First Year Specialists (the latter to return home in time for online meetings) 12.15pm – Leave Weekend begins for Second Year Specialists and Fifths 1-2.30pm – In-person parents' meetings for First Year Specialists (further details to follow) 2.45-4.15pm – Online parents' meetings for First Year Specialists (further details to follow) |
Monday 23 November 8am – All day pupils to return |
| Term Ends | Friday 11 December 11am – Quarter ends for Under School 12.15pm – Quarter ends for Specialists |
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| Long Quarter — Day Pupils | ||
|---|---|---|
| Term Starts |
Monday 11 January |
|
| Leave Weekend | Friday 29 January 12.15pm – Leave Weekend begins for Fourth Form and Remove pupils 1pm – Leave Weekend begins for Specialists and Fifth Form 1.30pm – Parents' briefing begins for Second Year Specialists (further details to follow) |
Monday 1 February 8am – All day pupils to return |
| Exeat (Half Term) | Friday 12 February Hash 3 – 10.20-11am 11am – Exeat begins for Under School (Fifths to return home in time for online meetings) 12.15pm – Leave Weekend begins for Specialists 1-4pm – Parents' meetings for Fifths (further details to follow) |
Monday 22 February 8am – All day pupils to return |
| Leave Weekend | Friday 12 March Hash 3 – 10.20-11am 11am – Leave Weekend begins for Fourths and Removes 12.15pm – Leave Weekend begins for Specialists and Fifths 1-4pm – Parents' meetings for Fourths (further details to follow) |
Monday 15 March 8am – All day pupils to return |
| Term Ends | Thursday 25 March 1pm – Specialists depart. International pupils in any year group with flights may depart 3.30pm – Under School depart after co-curricular afternoon |
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| Cricket Quarter — Day Pupils | ||
|---|---|---|
| Term Starts | Tuesday 20 April 8am – All First Year Specialists day pupils to return First Year Specialists examinations begin 1-4pm – Removes Online Parent Briefing Wednesday 21 April 8am – All day pupils to return |
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| Leave Weekend | Saturday 1 May 10am – First Year Specialists, Second Year Specialists, and Fifth Form depart 10.30am-12pm – Fourths and Removes sport 10.45am – In-person parents' meetings begin for First Year Specialists 12pm – Leave Weekend begins for Fourths and Removes 12.30pm – Online parents' meetings begin for First Year Specialists |
Tuesday 4 May 8am – All day pupils to return |
| Exeat (Half Term) | Saturday 29 May 11am – Carthusian Day 4.30pm – Exeat begins for all pupils |
Tuesday 8 June 8am – All day pupils to return |
| Term Ends | Saturday 3 July 11.30am – First Year Specialists, Remove, Fourth Form depart 1pm – Second Year Specialists and their parents depart 6.30pm – Leavers' Ball |
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| Oration Quarter — Day Pupils | ||
|---|---|---|
| Term Starts |
Tuesday 31 August |
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| Leave Weekend | Friday 24 September Leave Weekend begins |
Monday 27 September Houses reopen |
| Exeat (Half Term) | Friday 15 October Exeat begins |
Monday 1 October Houses reopen |
| Leave Weekend | Friday 19 November Leave Weekend begins |
Monday 22 November Houses reopen |
| Term Ends | Friday 10 December | |
| Long Quarter — Day Pupils | ||
|---|---|---|
| Term Starts |
Monday 10 January |
|
| Leave Weekend | Friday 28 January Leave Weekend begins |
Monday 31 January Houses reopen |
| Exeat (Half Term) | Friday 11 February Exeat begins |
Monday 21 February Houses reopen |
| Leave Weekend | Friday 10 March Leave Weekend begins |
Monday 13 March Houses reopen |
| Term Ends | Friday 24 March | |
| Cricket Quarter — Day Pupils | ||
|---|---|---|
| Term Starts | Wednesday 19 April Houses reopen |
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| Leave Weekend | Saturday 29 April Leave Weekend begins |
Monday 1 May Houses reopen |
| Exeat (Half Term) | Saturday 27 May Exeat begins |
Monday 5 June |
| Term Ends | Saturday 1 July | |
I wanted to seize every opportunity during my time here. It's been busy – very busy – but absolutely worth it.
Theo, Second Year Specialist (Year 13)



