Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole school term dates 2026/27
Next term date
Schools break up in 104 days — Fri 18 Dec 2026
Next holiday: October half term, Mon 26 Oct 2026 – Fri 30 Oct 2026
Verified from www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset Where these dates come from
Academies and some other schools can choose different dates, so check with your school.
2026/27
Terms 2026/27
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | Tue 1 Sep 2026 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 | 74 |
| Spring term | Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 | 54 |
| Summer term | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Wed 21 Jul 2027 | 67 |
Holidays 2026/27
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| October half term | Mon 26 Oct 2026 | Fri 30 Oct 2026 |
| Christmas holiday | Mon 21 Dec 2026 | Fri 1 Jan 2027 |
| February half term | Mon 15 Feb 2027 | Fri 19 Feb 2027 |
| Easter holiday | Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Fri 9 Apr 2027 |
| May half term | Mon 31 May 2027 | Fri 4 Jun 2027 |
| Summer holiday computed | Thu 22 Jul 2027 | Tue 31 Aug 2027 |
2027/28 — next year, already published
Terms 2027/28
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | Wed 1 Sep 2027 | Fri 17 Dec 2027 | 73 |
| Spring term | Tue 4 Jan 2028 | Fri 31 Mar 2028 | 59 |
| Summer term | Tue 18 Apr 2028 | Fri 21 Jul 2028 | 63 |
Holidays 2027/28
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| October half term | Mon 25 Oct 2027 | Fri 29 Oct 2027 |
| Christmas holiday | Mon 20 Dec 2027 | Mon 3 Jan 2028 |
| February half term | Mon 14 Feb 2028 | Fri 18 Feb 2028 |
| Easter holiday | Mon 3 Apr 2028 | Mon 17 Apr 2028 |
| May half term | Mon 29 May 2028 | Fri 2 Jun 2028 |
| Summer holiday computed tbc return date not yet published (usually published in September) |
Mon 24 Jul 2028 | — |
What's different about Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- The autumn term in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is 74 school days (Tue 1 Sep 2026 – Fri 18 Dec 2026), 1 day longer than the median across the 52 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover.
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole schools break up for summer on Wed 21 Jul 2027, 7 days before the latest (Surrey, Wed 28 Jul 2027).
- There are 3 half-term breaks in 2026/27: October half term, February half term, May half term.
- Good Friday (Fri 26 Mar 2027) falls inside the Easter holiday.
- The 2026/27 dates were first published in September 2026.
- The autumn term starts 2 days earlier in the calendar than in 2025/26 (Tue 1 Sep 2026 vs Wed 3 Sep 2025).
Who these dates apply to
These council dates normally apply to community and voluntary controlled schools.
Where these dates come from
Source: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, official school term dates. www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Verified from www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset
Source text
From 2026 to 2027 Autumn term: 1 September to 18 December Autumn half term break: 26 October to 30 October Christmas holiday: 21 December to 3 January Spring term: 4 January to 25 March Spring half term break: 15 February to 19 February Easter holiday: 26 March to 11 April Summer term: 12 April to 21 July Summer half term break: 31 May to 4 June Summer holiday: from 22 July
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the October half term 2026 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
- The October half term in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole runs from Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026 inclusive.
- When does the autumn term end in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 18 December 2026.
- When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
- The Christmas holiday in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole runs from Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027 inclusive.
- When do Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole schools go back for the spring term in January 2027?
- The spring term in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole starts on Monday 4 January 2027.
- When is the February half term 2027 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
- The February half term in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole runs from Monday 15 February 2027 to Friday 19 February 2027 inclusive.