Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole School Holidays

Term dates and school holiday dates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for 2025/26, 2026/27 and 2027/28. Add to your calendar or sign up for email alerts when dates are confirmed.

EstimatedLast updated 21 Mar 2026

These dates are estimated based on typical Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole patterns and have not yet been verified against the official council calendar. Always check with your school or local council before booking.

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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole School Holidays 2025/26

Estimated

Holiday	Starts	Ends	Duration
Autumn Half Term	27th October 2025Monday 27th October 2025	31st October 2025Friday 31st October 2025	5 days
Christmas	22nd December 2025Monday 22nd December 2025	2nd January 2026Friday 2nd January 2026	1w 5d
Spring Half Term	16th February 2026Monday 16th February 2026	20th February 2026Friday 20th February 2026	5 days
Easter	1st April 2026Wednesday 1st April 2026	17th April 2026Friday 17th April 2026	2w 3d
Early May Bank HolidayBank Holiday	4th May 2026Monday 4th May 2026	4th May 2026Monday 4th May 2026	1 day
Summer Half Term	25th May 2026Monday 25th May 2026	29th May 2026Friday 29th May 2026	5 days
Summer	22nd July 2026Wednesday 22nd July 2026	31st August 2026Monday 31st August 2026	5w 6d

Dates shown are the start of the official holiday period. Schools typically break up on the Friday before.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole School Holidays 2026/27

Estimated

2026/27 dates are estimated based on typical patterns. Verify with your local council before booking.

Holiday	Starts	Ends	Duration
Autumn Half Term	26th October 2026Monday 26th October 2026	30th October 2026Friday 30th October 2026	5 days
Christmas	21st December 2026Monday 21st December 2026	1st January 2027Friday 1st January 2027	1w 5d
Spring Half Term	15th February 2027Monday 15th February 2027	19th February 2027Friday 19th February 2027	5 days
Easter	30th March 2027Tuesday 30th March 2027	9th April 2027Friday 9th April 2027	1w 4d
Early May Bank HolidayBank Holiday	3rd May 2027Monday 3rd May 2027	3rd May 2027Monday 3rd May 2027	1 day
Summer Half Term	31st May 2027Monday 31st May 2027	4th June 2027Friday 4th June 2027	5 days
Summer	22nd July 2027Thursday 22nd July 2027	31st August 2027Tuesday 31st August 2027	5w 6d

Dates shown are the start of the official holiday period. Schools typically break up on the Friday before.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole School Holidays 2027/28

Estimated

2027/28 dates are estimated based on typical patterns. Verify with your local council before booking.

Holiday	Starts	Ends	Duration
Autumn Half Term	25th October 2027Monday 25th October 2027	29th October 2027Friday 29th October 2027	5 days
Christmas	20th December 2027Monday 20th December 2027	2nd January 2028Sunday 2nd January 2028	2 weeks
Spring Half Term	12th February 2028Saturday 12th February 2028	16th February 2028Wednesday 16th February 2028	5 days
Easter	1st April 2028Saturday 1st April 2028	14th April 2028Friday 14th April 2028	2 weeks
Early May Bank HolidayBank Holiday	1st May 2028Monday 1st May 2028	1st May 2028Monday 1st May 2028	1 day
Summer Half Term	27th May 2028Saturday 27th May 2028	31st May 2028Wednesday 31st May 2028	5 days
Summer	22nd July 2028Saturday 22nd July 2028	31st August 2028Thursday 31st August 2028	5w 6d

Dates shown are the start of the official holiday period. Schools typically break up on the Friday before.

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Schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

30 shown

School	Phase	Type
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Bournemouth	All-through	Academy
Poole High School Poole	Secondary	Academy
Twynham School Christchurch	Secondary	Academy
Highcliffe School Christchurch	Secondary	Academy
Bournemouth School Bournemouth	Secondary	Academy
Bournemouth School for Girls Bournemouth	Secondary	Academy
Parkstone Grammar School Poole	Secondary	Academy
Poole Grammar School Poole	Secondary	Academy
Avonbourne Girls Academy Bournemouth	Secondary	Academy
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Bournemouth	Secondary	Academy
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Poole	Secondary	LEA
Magna Academy Poole	Secondary	Academy
The Bourne Academy Bournemouth	Secondary	Academy
Corfe Hills School Broadstone	Secondary	Academy
Winton Academy Bournemouth	Secondary	Academy
Glenmoor Academy Bournemouth	Secondary	Academy
St Aldhelm's Academy Poole	Secondary	Academy
Avonbourne Boys' Academy Bournemouth	Secondary	Academy
Winton Primary School Bournemouth	Primary	Academy
Kingsleigh Primary School Bournemouth	Primary	Academy
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Bournemouth	All-through	Academy
Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School Poole	Primary	Academy
Malmesbury Park Primary School Bournemouth	Primary	Academy
The Cornerstone Academy Poole	Secondary	Academy
Oak Academy Bournemouth	Secondary	Academy
Canford School Wimborne	Not applicable	LEA
Longfleet Church of England Primary School Poole	Primary	Academy
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Poole	Primary	Academy
Heatherlands Primary School Poole	Primary	Academy
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Bournemouth	Primary	Academy

Showing top 30 schools by pupil numbers. Academy schools may have different term dates, so always check with the school directly.

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