Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole school term dates

Official local authority term dates for schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Use the calendar below, browse dates by academic year, or add them to your calendar.

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September 2026
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Half-term
Sunday, 13 September 2026
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Autumn term
01/09/2026 – 18/12/2026

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Academic year 2025–2026

TypeTitleDates
termAutumn term3 September 2025 – 19 December 2025
half termAutumn half term break27 October 2025 – 31 October 2025
holidayChristmas holiday22 December 2025 – 2 January 2026
termSpring term5 January 2026 – 27 March 2026
half termSpring half term break16 February 2026 – 20 February 2026
holidayEaster holiday30 March 2026 – 10 April 2026
termSummer term13 April 2026 – 22 July 2026
half termSummer half term break25 May 2026 – 29 May 2026
holidaySummer holiday23 July 2026

Academic year 2026–2027

TypeTitleDates
termAutumn term1 September 2026 – 18 December 2026
half termAutumn half term break26 October 2026 – 30 October 2026
holidayChristmas holiday21 December 2026 – 3 January 2027
termSpring term4 January 2027 – 25 March 2027
half termSpring half term break15 February 2027 – 19 February 2027
holidayEaster holiday26 March 2027 – 11 April 2027
termSummer term18 April 2027 – 21 July 2027
half termSummer half term break29 May 2027 – 2 June 2027
holidaySummer holiday22 July 2027