Term Dates at King's Ely, a Private Day and Boarding School near Cambridge, in Ely.

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Multiple Generations of King's Ely Students, a Private Day and Boarding School near Cambridge, in Ely.

Multiple Generations of King's Ely Students, a Private Day and Boarding School near Cambridge, in Ely.

2025-2026 Term Dates

Michaelmas Term 2025
Pre-Prep Term Begins/Nursery Opens Monday 1st September 2025
Pupils' Orientation Day* Monday 1st September 2025
All King's Ely Prep and King's Ely Senior Pupils Return Tuesday 2nd September 2025
Exeat Weekend Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th September 2025
Mid-Term Holiday Begins Friday 17th October 2025 at 4.30pm
Term Resumes Monday 3rd November 2025
Exeat Weekend Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd November 2025
King's Ely Term Ends for All Pupils Friday 12th December 2025
Nursery Closes Friday 19th December 2025

 *Pupils' Orientation Day is for all new pupils in Year 4 upwards and all pupils in Years 3, 7, 9, 11 (iGCSE) and 12.
Lent Term 2026
King's Ely Term Begins/Nursery Opens Tuesday 6th January 2026
Mid-Term Holiday Begins Friday 13th February 2026 at 4.30pm
Term Resumes Monday 23rd February 2026
King's Ely Term Ends (Nursery Remains Open) Friday 25th March 2026
NURSERY CLOSED FROM FRIDAY 3rd APRIL 2026 TO TUESDAY 7TH APRIL 2026 FOR EASTER
Summer Term 2026
King's Ely Term Begins Monday 20th April 2026
Exeat Weekend  Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd May 2026
Early May Bank Holiday Monday 4th May 2026
Mid-Term Holiday Begins Friday 22nd May 2026 at 4.30pm
Term Resumes Monday 1st June 2026
King's Ely Term Ends (Nursery Remains Open) Thursday 2nd July 2026
Nursery Closes Friday 7th August 2026

2025-2026 Boarding Information

Michaelmas Term 2025
Start of Term - King's Ely Boarding Houses Open Sunday 31st August 2025 at 10am for Senior and 4pm for Prep
Exeat Weekend - Boarding Houses Close Friday 26th September 2025 at 6pm
Exeat Weekend - Boarding Houses Reopen Sunday 28th September 2025 at 6pm (SCHOOL TEA NOT SERVED)
Mid-Term Holiday Begins - Boarding Houses Close Friday 17th October 2025 at 6pm
Mid-Term Holiday Ends - Boarding Houses Reopen Sunday 2nd November 2025 at 4pm (SCHOOL TEA SERVED)
Exeat Weekend - Boarding Houses Close Friday 21st November 2025 at 6pm
Exeat Weekend - Boarding Houses Reopen Sunday 23rd November 2025 at 6pm (SCHOOL TEA NOT SERVED)
End of Term - King's Ely Boarding Houses Close Friday 12th December 2025 at 2pm
Lent Term 2026
Start of Term - King's Ely Boarding Houses Open Monday 5th January 2026 at 2pm
Mid-Term Holiday Begins - Boarding Houses Close Friday 13th February 2026 at 6pm
Mid-Term Holiday Ends - Boarding Houses Reopen Sunday 22nd February 2026 at 4pm (SCHOOL TEA NOT SERVED)
End of Term - King's Ely Boarding Houses Close Friday 27th March 2026 at 6pm
Summer Term 2026
Start of Term - King's Ely Boarding Houses Open Sunday 19th April 2026 at 2pm
Exeat Weekend - Boarding Houses Close Friday 1st May 2026 at 6pm
Exeat Weekend - Boarding Houses Reopen Monday 4th May 2026 at 6pm (SCHOOL TEA NOT SERVED)
Mid-Term Holiday Begins - Boarding Houses Close Friday 22nd May 2026 at 6pm
Mid-Term Holiday Ends - Boarding Houses Reopen Sunday 31st May 2026 at 4pm (SCHOOL TEA SERVED)
End of Term - King's Ely Boarding Houses Close Thursday 2nd July 2026 at 2pm

New Exeat Weekends

Starting from September 2026, our Exeat weekends will be running slightly different from years previous.

  • Senior boarding houses will remain open during the 2026-2027 Exeats for pupils wanting to stay.
  • On-site catering will be available as the school kitchens will remain fully operational.
  • The cost is £125 per night - £250 per weekend, expect May when it is £375 (due to Bank Holiday): cost is inclusive of VAT.
  • The school may consolidate boarding houses during these periods to ensure efficient staffing.

PDF Term Dates documents are available to download below:

2025-2026 Term Dates

2026-2027 TERM DATES

Further information and timings can be found on the School Calendar, linked below:

School Calendar

"The breath-taking Cathedral and the School’s picturesque surroundings create an inspiring environment for our boys to learn and grow. Our children will not be just students; they will be part of a rich legacy, gaining a profound understanding of the value of hard work, self-discipline, and their role within a historic tradition."
Mr & Mrs Niezgoda

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