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Bradfield College
Independent school · West Berkshire
| Address | Bradfield, RG7 6AU |
|---|---|
| Ages | 13–18 |
| Pupils | 810 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Boarding | Boarding school |
| Phone | 01189644500 |
| Website | http://www.bradfieldcollege.org.uk/ |
Term dates
Source: school website · checked 2026-10-16
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2026-27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Michaelmas 1 | Mon 7 Sep 2026 | Fri 16 Oct 2026 |
| Michaelmas 2 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Fri 11 Dec 2026 |
| Lent 1 | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 |
| Lent 2 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Wed 24 Mar 2027 |
| Summer 1 | Mon 19 Apr 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Sat 3 Jul 2027 |
Exeats: Fri 25 Sep 2026 to Sun 27 Sep 2026, Fri 20 Nov 2026 to Sun 22 Nov 2026, Fri 22 Jan 2027 to Sun 24 Jan 2027, Fri 5 Mar 2027 to Sun 7 Mar 2027
INSET days: Thu 3 Sep 2026, Fri 4 Sep 2026, Tue 5 Jan 2027, Mon 19 Apr 2027
Boarding school. Long Leaves (half terms) begin on the Friday stated and end Sunday 9pm (1 Nov, 21 Feb, 6 Jun) when pupils return; second halves listed from the following Monday. Lent and Summer terms 'begin' at 9pm on Tue 5 Jan / Mon 19 Apr (pupils return that evening; same days are staff training days). Exeats run Fri 4pm - Sun 9pm. Bank holiday Mon 3 May: no lessons. Term ends Sat 3 Jul 4pm (Commemoration and Leavers' Ball).
2027-28
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Michaelmas 1 | Mon 6 Sep 2027 | Fri 15 Oct 2027 |
| Michaelmas 2 | Mon 1 Nov 2027 | Wed 15 Dec 2027 |
| Lent 1 | Wed 5 Jan 2028 | Fri 11 Feb 2028 |
| Lent 2 | Mon 21 Feb 2028 | Fri 24 Mar 2028 |
| Summer 1 | Tue 18 Apr 2028 | Fri 26 May 2028 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 5 Jun 2028 | Sat 1 Jul 2028 |
Exeats: Fri 24 Sep 2027 to Sun 26 Sep 2027, Fri 19 Nov 2027 to Sun 21 Nov 2027, Fri 21 Jan 2028 to Sun 23 Jan 2028, Fri 10 Mar 2028 to Sun 12 Mar 2028
INSET days: Thu 2 Sep 2027, Fri 3 Sep 2027, Wed 5 Jan 2028, Tue 18 Apr 2028
PROVISIONAL dates. International pupils return Sun 5 Sep, non-international Mon 6 Sep 2027 (used). Long Leaves end Sun 9pm (31 Oct, 20 Feb, 4 Jun). Lent begins Wed 5 Jan 9pm, Summer Tue 18 Apr 9pm. Bank holiday Mon 1 May. Term ends Sat 1 Jul 4pm.
Admissions
Offers are subject to a satisfactory end of Year 8 exam, PSB performance, 55% in the core subjects at Common Entrance, or Bradfield's own entrance exams for non-CE candidates. Most offers include a senior house place, with a chance to revisit the House in June of Year 7. Tours booked via the admissions office.
- End of Year 8 exam, PSB or Common Entrance (55% in core subjects)
- Bradfield entrance exams for non-CE candidates
Source: school admissions page
School details from the Department for Education's register (Open Government Licence). Term dates from the school's own published calendar; always confirm with the school.