Please find below details of proposed residential trips and tours for the next two academic years in detail, as well as a summary of trips further ahead. We hope that parents find this information helpful in planning. However, please be aware that this information is provided as a guide only and may be subject to change. For further information on any of the trips and tours below, please get in touch with the designated member of staff.
Upper School Trips
- A ski trip typically runs annually, dependent on school term dates
- Modern language trips to Europe are scheduled annually, based on the composition of Sixth Form pupils in each modern language
- Major sports tours are scheduled such that there is one tour for each major sport during a pupil’s senior years at the school (Fifth Form and Sixth Form)
- Major biology expeditions are scheduled such that there is one expedition during a pupil’s senior years at the school (Fifth Form and Sixth Form)
- Geography expeditions are anticipated to restart in 2025
- Throughout each year, there are a number of curriculum trips (e.g. art, RS, classics) and minor sports tours typically costing less than £1000
Academic Year 2023-2024
Christmas Holidays 2023
| Ski Trip | Austria | 15-22 Dec 2023 | Y7-Y8 | £1,390 | Steve Guest |
Spring Half Term 2024
| Football Tour | Spain | 17-21 Feb | Fifth & Sixth Form | £915 | Chris Prior |
| Snowdon | Wales | 23-24 Mar | Y7 - Y8 | £139 | Emma Goodman |
Easter Holidays 2024
| Spanish Trip | TBC | TBC | Fourth to Upper Sixth | TBC | Paulo Wright |
| Spanish Trip | Costa Brava | 17-20 Apr 2024 | Y8 | £950 | Kelly Faulkner |
| Ski Trip | TBC | TBC | Y3 - Y6 | TBC | Steve Guest |
| Rowing Trips | Radley and Sarnen, Switzerland | TBC | TBC | £1,000 | Pete Mulkerrins |
| Tennis Trip | Portugal | TBC | Upper School | £1,200 | Barry Burgess |
Summer Term 2024
| DofE Silver Expedition | Peak District | Penultimate week of term | Fifth Form | £225 (both expeditions | Jean Mainstone |
| Science/Geography Field Studies | Juniper Hall | TBC (Two nights) | Y6 | £250 | |
| PGL Trip | Boreatton Park | 30 Jun - 3 Jul | Y8 | £330 | Simon Lincoln |
| Bushcraft Trip | Boughton Woods | 1 - 2 Jul | Y3 - Y4 | £185 | Nicki Carrington |
| Residential Trip | Hertfordshire | 1 - 3 Jul | Y6 | £254 | Charlie Walker |
| PGL Trip | Osmington Bay | 1 - 3 Jul | Y7 | £395 | Rob Heaney |
Summer Holidays 2024
| DofE Gold Expedition | Lake District | First five days of the Holiday | Lower Sixth | £250 (both expeditions) | Jean Mainstone |
| Chapel Choir Tour | TBC | TBC | All year groups | TBC | Keith Roberts |
Academic Year 2024-2025
Autumn Half Term 2024
| Art, Classics & RS Trip | Rome | 18-21 Oct | Upper School | £850 | Michael Croker |
| French Trip | France | 21-25 Oct | Y7-Y8 | £565 | Chloe Neilson |
| U13 Rugby Tour | Lisbon | 21-25 Oct | Y8 | £1,300 | Max Roger |
| Hockey Tour | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC | Lee Hoggett |
| Rowing Trip | Pangborne | TBC | TBC | £400 | Pete Mulkerrins |
| Merchiston Tournament | Scotland | TBC | 1st XV | £180 | James Hinkins |
| Rugby Trip | Norwich | TBC | U15A | £80 | James Hinkins |
Christmas Holidays 2024
| Ski Trip | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC | Mark Huddlestone |
Spring Half Term 2025
| Prep Cricket Tour | South Africa | TBC | Selected U12 and U13 | £2,400 | Simon Lincoln |
Easter Holidays 2025
| Rowing Trips | Radley & Sarnen, Swizterland | TBC | TBC | £1,100 | Pete Mulkerrins |
| Tennis Trip | Portugal | TBC | Upper School | £1,250 | Barry Burgess |
Summer Holidays 2025
| Community Partnerships Expedition | Malawi | 14 days in July (TBC) | Fifth to Sixth Form | £2,800 | Chris Prior |
| Major Rugby & Hockey Tour | South Africa | TBC | U16 and U18 | £3,050 | James Hinkins |
| Biology Expedition | Mexico | 13-27 July 2025 | Removes to Lower Sixth | £3,300 | Jean Mainstone |
Summary of Trips Further Ahead
Academic Year 2025-2026
| Autumn Half Term 2025 | Rowing | Pangborne | TBC | £400 |
| Autumn Half Term 2025 | Rugby | Merchiston | 1st XV | £180 |
| Autumn Half Term 2025 | Rugby | Norwich | U15A | £80 |
| Autumn Half Term 2025 | Prep Rugby | Lisbon | U13 | £1,300 |
| Easter Holiday 2026 | Rowing | Radley & Sarnen | TBC | £1,100 |
| Easter Holiday 2026 | Tennis | Portugal | Upper School | £1,300 |
| Summer Holiday 2026 | Rugby Pre-Season | Germany | U16 and U18 | £500 |
Academic Year 2026-2027
| Autumn Half Term 2026 | Rowing | Pangbourne | TBC | £400 |
| Autumn Half Term 2026 | Rugby | Merchiston | 1st XV | £180 |
| Autumn Half Term 2026 | Rugby | Norwich | U15A | £80 |
| Autumn Half Term 2026 | Prep Rugby | Lisbon | U13 | £1,300 |
| Autumn Half Term 2026 | Cricket Tour | Barbados | TBC | £3,000 |
| Spring Half Term 2027 | Prep Cricket Tour | TBC | Selected U12 and U13 | £2,500 |
| Easter Holiday 2027 | Rowing | Radley & Sarnen | TBC | £1,100 |
| Easter Holiday 2027 | Tennis | Portugal | Upper School | £1,350 |
| Summer Holiday 2027 | Rugby Pre-Season | Germany | U16 and U18 | £550 |
Academic Year 2027-2028
| Autumn Half Term 2027 | Rowing | Pangbourne | TBC | £400 |
| Autumn Half Term 2027 | Rugby | Merchiston | 1st XV | £180 |
| Autumn Half Term 2027 | Rugby | Norwich | U15A | £80 |
| Autumn Half Term 2027 | Prep Rugby | Lisbon | U13 | £1,300 |
| Easter Holiday 2028 | Rowing | Radley & Sarnen | TBC | £1,100 |
| Easter Holiday 2028 | Tennis | Portugal | Upper School | £1,400 |
| Summer Holiday 2028 | Major Rugby Tour | Japan | U16 and U18 | Circa £4,000 |