NEXT OPEN MORNING: Thursday 15th May 2025. Book your place

Meet our Head of Prep event: 08.30 – 09.45 on Thursday 3rd April. Learn more and book.

SIXTH FORM SCHOLARSHIPS: Apply by Wednesday 23rd April for 2025 entry. Learn more here.

NURSERY OPEN MORNING: Wednesday 16th April. Book your place.

EASTER CAMP: From 7th to 17th April. £43 per child per day. See full details

Term dates

School Term Dates

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

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

Bank Holiday (Nursery closed) – Monday 26th May

Family Day – Saturday 5th July

Bank Holiday (Nursery closed) – Monday 25th August

Staff Training (Nursery closed) – Monday 1st September

Christmas Closure – From Tuesday 23rd 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

Yaviin Jayasoma

Yaviin Jayasoma: Former pupil and rising star

We were thrilled to recently welcome back Yaviin Jayasoma, a former Rookwood pupil from Reception to Year 11, whose journey…

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Sixth Form Scholarship Week: 28th April to 2nd May

We are delighted to announce our upcoming Sixth Form Scholarship Week taking place from Monday 28th April to Friday 2nd…

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Rookwood welcomes new Head of Prep

Meet Mrs MacKrell at our Meet our Head of Prep event taking place from 08.30 – 09.45 on Thursday 3rd…

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Rookwood's school dog

Meet Betty!

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Reception children at table

Reception class dares to discover the flavours and culture of Chinese New Year

Reception Class has been embracing new experiences this half term as part of their food topic, daring to explore the…

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Pupils with tennis ball

Rookwood News February 2025 Issue 8

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Place2Be children's mental health week

Beyond grades: Why mental health matters in education

As we mark Children’s Mental Health Week at Rookwood, it’s an important moment to reflect on how we support the…

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Rookwood News January 2025 Issue 7

Rookwood News Issue 7 Welcome to Issue 07 of our fortnightly newsletter Go to this Sway

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Students in a classroom

Year 9 Drama students explore realities of homelessness

On Thursday 16th January, Year 9 drama students at Rookwood School took part in an eye-opening session led by The…

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Rookwood Family

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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Mr Winnett, Senior School Assistant Head and Maths Teacher.

Mr Winnett

I really enjoy helping the pupils to develop their confidence within the subject and we try to make maths enjoyable and accessible to everyone.

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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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