Boarding Handbook
The boarding community is central to the rich and diverse environment that is St Bees School.
A dedicated team of boarding staff provides guidance and support to all individuals, enabling each to gain a lifetime of memories.
A busy boarding life ensures constant challenge, opportunity and excitement while still allowing quiet time to rest and reflect. Strong bonds of friendship and spirit unite the community.
Good humour, empathy for others, acceptance, leadership skills and personal resilience are characteristics developed through the boarding experience.
St Bees School Boarding Handbook 2023/24
Boarding Term Dates 2023/2024
Autumn Term 2023
| New boarders arrive after 12pm | Monday 4th September 2023 |
| Returning boarders arrive after 12pm | Tuesday 5th September 2023 |
| First Half of Term | Wednesday 6th September to Friday 13th October 2023 |
| Boarders leave by 12pm | Saturday 14th September 2023 |
| Half Term | Monday 16th October to Friday 27th October 2023 |
| Boarders arrive after 12pm | Sunday 29th October 2023 |
| Second Half of Term | Monday 30th October to Friday 8th December 2023 |
| Boarders leave by 12pm | Saturday 9th December 2023 |
| Christmas | Monday 11th December 2023 to Tuesday 2nd January 2024 |
Spring Term 2024
| Boarders arrive after 12pm |
Tuesday 2nd January 2024 |
| First Half of Term | Wednesday 3rd January to Friday 9th February 2024 |
| Boarders leave by 12pm | Saturday 10th February 2024 |
| Half Term | Monday 12th February to Friday 16th February 2024 |
| Boarders arrive after 12pm | Sunday 18th February 2024 |
| Second Half of Term | Monday 19th February to Thursday 28th March 2024 |
| Boarders leave by 12pm |
Friday 29th March 2024 |
| Easter Holiday |
Friday 29th March to Monday 15th April 2024 |
Summer Term 2024
| Boarders arrive after 12pm | Monday 15th April 2024 |
| First Half of Term | Tuesday 16th April to Friday 24th May 2024 |
| Boarders leave by 12pm | Saturday 25th May 2024 |
| Half Term | Monday 27th May to Friday 31st May 2024 |
| Boarders arrive after 12pm | Sunday 2nd June 2024 |
| Second Half of Term | Monday 3rd June to Friday 5th July 2024 |
| Boarders leave by 12pm | Saturday 6th July 2024 |
| Summer Holiday | Monday 8th July 2024 |