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Term dates

School Term Dates

Autumn Term 2024

Staff Training – Monday 2nd and Tuesday 3rd September

First Full School Day – Wednesday 4th September

Half Term – Thursday 24th October to Friday 1st November

Last School Day – Friday 13th December

 

Spring Term 2025

Staff Training – Tuesday 7th January

First School Day – Wednesday 8th January

Half Term – Monday 17th to Friday 21st February

Last School Day – Friday 4th April

 

Summer Term 2025

Staff Training – Friday 25th April

First School Day – Monday 28th April

Bank Holiday – Monday 5th May (exeat weekend)

Half Term – Monday 26th to Friday 30th May

Family Day – Saturday 5th July

Last School Day – Wednesday 9th July

 

Autumn Term 2025

Staff Training – Monday 1st and Tuesday 2nd September

First Full School Day – Wednesday 3rd September

Half Term – Monday 20th October to Friday 31st October

Last School Day – Friday 12th December

 

Spring Term 2026

Staff Training – Tuesday 6th January

First School Day – Wednesday 7th January

Half Term – Monday 16th to Friday 20th February

Last School Day – Friday 27th March

 

Summer Term 2026

Staff Training – Friday 17th April

First School Day – Monday 20th April

Half Term – Monday 25th to Friday 29th May

Last School Day – Friday 10th July

Nursery Dates

2024

2024 Christmas Closure – 4pm on Tuesday 24th December

 

2025

Bank Holiday (Nursery closed) – Wednesday 1st January

Nursery Re-opens – Thursday 2nd January

Staff Training (Nursery closed) – Monday 6th January

Bank Holiday (Nursery closed) – Friday 18th April

Bank Holiday (Nursery closed) – Monday 21st April

Staff Training (Nursery closed) – Friday 25th April

Bank Holiday (Nursery closed) – Monday 5th May

Family Day – Saturday 5th July

Staff Training (Nursery closed) – Monday 1st September

2025 Christmas Closure – 4pm on Wednesday 24th December

 

2026

Bank Holiday (Nursery closed) – Thursday 1st January

Staff training Day (Nursery closed) – Friday 2nd January

Nursery re-opens – Monday 5th January

News & Events

Rookwood Prep School Choir

Prep School Choir spreads Christmas cheer at Andover Nursing Home

The festive season was brought to life on Thursday 12th December, as our Prep School Choir paid a heart-warming visit…

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Reception child writing on label

Reception explore toys and Christmas traditions

Reception class has had a magical time exploring the fascinating world of toys. The pupils delved into the history of…

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Rookwood students wearing Christmas hats

Rookwood News December 2024 Issue 6

Rookwood News Issue 6 Welcome to Issue 06 of our fortnightly newsletter Go to this Sway

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Rookwood boarders' outing

Festive fun and fond memories

As the holidays approached, our boarders took a well-deserved break from their hard work and studies with a trip to…

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Festive play at Rookwood School

Senior students delight local schools with festive play

  A small group of our senior pupils, accompanied by Mr Brooker, recently spread some holiday cheer with a lively…

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Pupil's work

Reception gets creative with shapes and puppets

Last week, Reception class were busy with creativity as they combined art, maths, and design in their activities. In Maths…

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Children learning in class

Rookwood News November 2024 Issue 5

Rookwood News Issue 5 Welcome to Issue 05 of our fortnightly newsletter Go to this Sway

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Ambitions Day 2024

Rookwood hosts inspiring Ambitions Day

  On Friday 22nd November, Rookwood School celebrated its annual Ambitions Day, an immersive event aimed at inspiring students from…

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Senior students studying

Rookwood News November 2024 Issue 4

Rookwood News Issue 4 Welcome to Issue 04 of our fortnightly newsletter Go to this Sway

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Rookwood Family

Mrs Abraham, a member of Rookwood Primary School Staff.

Mrs Abraham

I have been lucky enough to work at Rookwood School for the last twenty years – which sounds like a very long time but which has gone in a flash.

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Student holding a ukelele at Rookwood Independent School.

Leo – Year 8

Everyone is really friendly and supportive.

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A Rookwood Sixth Form student in the classroom talking to a teacher.

Mrs Jellard

I am proud to be part of our community and see the impact we can have on students and the progress they can make.

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