About Us
RGS is a leading independent, fully co-educational day school for students aged 7 -18 years (Years 3 to 13). We regularly lead all northern schools in national league tables and pride ourselves on academic excellence, a high level of pastoral support, involvement in a wide range of sports and other extra-curricular activities, and our commitment to bursaries and partnerships.
Admissions
Newcastle Royal Grammar School is the North East's leading Independent School.

Take a look through our website to find out more about why there's more to life at RGS!
Current Families
We understand that it is vital for you keep up to date with everything going on in school.

On these pages, you'll find everything you need to know about the day to day running of the RGS.
RGS Family
Being a member of the RGS is more than being a student at a school. It means being part of a family which includes current students, parents and staff, Old Novocastrians and the wider community.
Join Us
Want to join the RGS Family? There are plenty of ways you can get involved.
500
2025 marks 500 years since the founding legacy of the Royal Grammar School, Newcastle.

Explore our rich history, find out about our BIG birthday celebrations, and discover how you can be a part of our 500th anniversary.

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Term Dates

2025-2026

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Autumn term 2025
Start of term:	Tuesday 2nd & Wednesday 3rd September are new student induction days, please see below for the times that your child is required to attend. After induction sessions, term starts for all students Thursday 4th September. Junior School induction session Wednesday 3rd - *New* Junior School students only to arrive 8.30am at Junior School reception. Lunch will be provided. Collect at 12.30pm. School uniform required. Year 7 induction session Wednesday 3rd - All Y7s required to arrive no earlier than 8.45am at main reception. Lunch will be provided. Leave at 3.30pm. School uniform required. Note Y7 not required on Tuesday 2nd. Year 9 induction session Tuesday 2nd September - New Y9 students only required to arrive at main reception at 9.30am. Lunch will be provided. Leave at 4pm. Own clothes can be worn. Note Y9 not required on Wednesday 3rd. Year 12 induction sessions Tuesday 2nd - *New* Y12 students only to arrive for 10:30am at main reception. Own clothes can be worn. Wednesday 3rd - *All* Y12 students (previous Y11 RGS students & new Y12s) to arrive for 10.15am at main reception. Sixth Form dress code to be worn.
Half-term:	School ends Friday 17th October after school School resumes Monday 3rd November
Lord Mayor's Holiday:	Monday 1st December
End of term:	Wednesday 17th December after school

Spring term 2026
Start of term:	Tuesday 6th January
Half-term:	School ends Thursday 12th February after school School resumes Monday 23rd February
End of term:	Thursday 2nd April after school

Summer term 2026
Start of term:	Monday 20th April
Bank Holiday:	Monday 4th May
Half term:	School ends Friday 22nd May after school School resumes Tuesday 2nd June
End of term:	Thursday 2nd July after school

2026-2027

A one page printable version is available here.

Autumn term 2026
Start of term:	Wednesday 2nd September is new student induction day. New Y3s, new Y5s, all Y7s, new Y9s, all Y12s required (times tbc) Term starts for all Thursday 3rd September
Half-term:	School ends Friday 16th October after school School resumes Monday 2nd November
Lord Mayor's Holiday:	Monday 7th December
End of term:	Thursday 17th December after school

Spring term 2027
Start of term:	Tuesday 5th January
Half-term:	School ends Thursday 11th February after school School resumes Monday 22nd February
End of term:	Thursday 25th March after school

Summer term 2027
Start of term:	Monday 12th April
Bank Holiday:	Monday 3rd May
Half term:	School ends Friday 28th May after school School resumes Tuesday 8th June
RGS Festival:	Saturday 26th June - all students required to attend
End of term:	Thursday 1st July after school