Term Dates
including Bank Holidays, Staff Training Days, Open Evenings and other important dates
For further information, please visit the Dorset Local Authority Term Dates page at Dorset Council.
Summer Term 2026
| Monday 13th April 2026 | Summer Term 2026 begins |
| Monday 4th May 2026 | Early May Bank Holiday |
| Monday 25th May 2026 | Spring Bank Holiday |
| Monday 25th May to Friday 29th May 2026 | Summer Half Term Break |
| Friday 17th July 2026 | Summer Term 2026 ends – Students break up for summer |
| Thursday 23rd July to Friday 28th August 2026 | Summer Holiday (after INSET days) |
| Monday 31st August 2026 | Summer Bank Holiday |
September 2026 - July 2027
Autumn Term
| 1st September 2026 | Staff INSET Day |
| 2nd September 2026 | Year 9 and Year 12 begin school |
| 3rd September 2026 | ALL students in school |
| 26th October to 30th October 2026 | Autumn Half Term Break |
Winter Term
| 27th November 2026 | Staff INSET Day |
| 18th December 2026 at 12.10pm | Students break up for Christmas Holiday |
| 21st December 2026 to 4th January 2027 | Christmas Holiday |
Spring Term
| 4th January 2027 | Staff INSET Day |
| 15th February to 19th February 2027 | Spring Half Term Break |
| 26th March 2027 | Good Friday |
| 29th March 2027 | Easter Monday |
| 26th March to 9th April 2027 | Easter Holiday |
Summer Term
| 3rd May 2027 | Early May Bank Holiday |
| 31st May 2027 | Spring Bank Holiday |
| 31st May to 4th June 2027 | Summer Half Term Break |
| 16th July 2027 at 12.10pm | Summer Term 2027 ends – Students break up for summer |
| 30th August 2027 | Summer Bank Holiday |