Boarding Handbook & Student 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 2025 - 2026
St Bees School Student Handbook 2025 - 2026
Boarding Term Dates 2024 - 2025
Autumn Term 2024
| All boarders arrive between 1pm and 5pm | Tuesday 3rd September 2024 |
| First Half of Term | Wednesday 4th September to Friday 18th October 2024 |
| Boarders leave by 12pm | Saturday 19th September 2024 |
| Half Term | Monday 21st October to Friday 1st November 2024 |
| Boarders arrive after 12pm | Sunday 3rd November 2024 |
| Second Half of Term | Monday 4th November to Friday 13th December 2024 |
| Boarders leave by 12pm | Saturday 14th December 2024 |
| Christmas | Monday 16th December to Monday 6th January 2025 |
Spring Term 2025
| Boarders arrive after 12pm |
Monday 6th January 2025 |
| First Half of Term | Tuesday 7th January 2025 to Friday 14th February 2025 |
| Boarders leave by 12pm | Saturday 15th February 2025 |
| Half Term | Monday 17th February to Friday 21st February 2025 |
| Boarders arrive after 12pm | Sunday 23rd February 2025 |
| Second Half of Term | Monday 24th February to Friday 4th April 2025 |
| Boarders leave by 12pm |
Saturday 5th April 2025 |
| Easter Holiday |
Monday 7th April to Tuesday 22nd April 2025 |
Summer Term 2025
| Boarders arrive after 12pm | Tuesday 22nd April 2025 |
| First Half of Term | Wednesday 23rd April to Friday 23rd May 2025 |
| Boarders leave by 12pm | Saturday 24th May 2025 |
| Half Term | Monday 26th May to Friday 30th May 2025 |
| Boarders arrive after 12pm | Sunday 1st June 2025 |
| Second Half of Term | Monday 2nd June to Friday 4th July 2025 |
| Boarders leave by 12pm | Saturday 5th July 2025 |
| Summer Holiday | Monday 7th July 2025 |