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 2024 | Flight Times | Boarding Houses Open / Close |
| Monday 2nd September (Existing Boarders 3rd 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 18th October |
| Sunday 3rd November |
Friday 13th December |
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| Spring Term 2025 | | |
| Monday 6th 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 14th February |
| Sunday 23rd February |
| Friday 4th April |
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| Summer Term 2025 | | |
| Tuesday 22nd 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 23rd May |
| Sunday 1st June |
| Friday 4th 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 £80 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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