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We are delighted to invite registered applicants for Year 7 September 24 to take part in our Entrance and Scholarship Day on Saturday 13th January. Please register your child by Friday 1st of December. For more information or a conversation about joining our wonderful Senior School please contact our friendly admissions team on Tel: 01752 505120 or via email: [email protected]. Click here to register your interest. read more

Last updated: 28.11.23

Boarding travel dates

The flights you book should arrive and depart on the dates given below and between the times shown to allow enough time for the onward journey to and from Plymouth. Direct flights are preferable where possible to avoid potential complications with connecting flights.

 

Autumn Term 2023Flight TimesBoarding Houses Open / Close 
Tuesday 5th September

Airport Transfer service to Heathrow:

Arrivals should be before 1300

Departures should be after 1430

Boarding house will open at 1400 and close at 1700 for all term dates
Friday 20th October
Sunday 5th November

Friday 8th December

   
Spring Term 2024  
Tuesday 2nd January

Airport Transfer service to Heathrow:

Arrivals should be before 1300

Departures should be after 1430

Boarding house will open at 1400 and close at 1700 for all term dates
Friday 9th February
Sunday 18th February
Thursday 28th March
   
Summer Term 2024  
Sunday 14th April

Airport Transfer service to Heathrow:

Arrivals should be before 1300

Departures should be after 1430

Boarding house will open at 1400 and close at 1700 for all term dates
Friday 24th May
Sunday 2nd June
Friday 5th July
At the end of the summer term Year 11 and Year 13 boarders only may depart from the boarding house after Speech Day unless they are required to continue with swim training or other school commitments.
At the beginning of each term and half term Boarders are expected to return to school the evening before school starts, as listed above. The boarding houses will be open from 3pm and will be locked at 10pm. We will not accept arrivals and/or departures between 10pm and 6.30am.

 

School transport will be provided from Heathrow Airport on all the dates listed in the table above.

To secure your child’s place on the school transport, which may be a bus or taxis depending on numbers, complete the appropriate term’s booking form and return it at least one month before the date of travel. The cost of £65 per person per transfer for Heathrow will be added to the next term’s school fees account. Please note that the transfer fee may change when the fees structure has been reviewed.

Swimming scholars should check training/competition dates with the Director of Swimming before booking holiday flights.

Boarders over 16 years old may make their own way to/from Plymouth by coach or train with their parents’ written permission.

Boarders aged 15 years and under must be escorted either by parents, by guardians, by private taxi, or by the College’s Heathrow Airport transfer chaperone service.

Parents of Tier 4 students must provide all travel details to the boarding administrator each time the student enters or exits the UK and ALL details if remaining in the UK to include: travel arrangements, address, name and contact of where staying.

 

Bristol Airport

You may prefer to book flights to and from Bristol Airport.

The transfer time between Bristol Airport and Plymouth is approx. 2 to 2½ hours.

Individual transfers may be made by bus or taxi.

 

Bus: The Southwest Falcon provides a direct bus service between Bristol Airport and Plymouth Coach Station: www.stagecoachbus.com/south-west/fly-the-south-west-falcon or megabus.com, approx. £24 single

 

Taxi: A private taxi transfer provided by Airport Travel South West costs approx. £150

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