Term Dates

Here is an overview of Poole Grammar School term dates, half terms, holidays and inset (teachers’ CPD) days. Please note these dates are subject to change, so check Evolve and e-comms for any updates. (Please scroll further down the page to see term dates for the next academic year 2026-2027.)

2025-2026 Academic Year

Autumn term 2025

Wednesday 3* September – Friday 24 October 2025
HALF TERM: Mon 27 to Fri 31 October
Monday 3 November – Friday 19 December 2025 (School closed for students at 12.30pm on Friday 19 December)
INSET DAYS: Thu 3 & Fri 4 Sept, Fri 24 October

*3 & 4 September were orientation days for Year 7 and Year 12 students only. All other year groups returned to school on Friday 5 September.

Spring term 2026

Monday 5 January – Friday 13 February 2026
HALF TERM: Mon 16 to Fri 20 February
Monday 23 February – Friday 27 March 2026
INSET DAYS: none

Summer term 2026

Monday 13 April – Friday 22 May 2026
HALF TERM: Mon 25 to Fri 29 May
Monday 1 June – Wednesday 22* July 2026

*Last day for students: Friday 17 July and school will close early at 12.30pm.
INSET DAYS: Mon 20, Tue 21 & Wed 22 July

Please also note the early finish at 12.30pm on Tuesday 30 June due to the whole school Open Evening.

Holidays at a glance

Autumn Half Term: 27 – 31 October 2025
Christmas break: 20 December 2025 – 4 January 2026
Spring Half Term: 16 – 20 February 2026
Easter break: 27 March – 12 April 2026
Mayday Bank Holiday: Monday 4 May 2026
Summer Half Term: 25 – 29 May 2026
Last day of summer term (for pupils): Friday 17 July (early finish at 12.30pm)

Professional Development (Inset) Days at a glance

These are days when the school will be open for staff training but closed to students:
Wednesday 3 September 2025
Thursday 4 September 2025
Friday 24 October 2025
Monday 20 July 2026
Tuesday 21 July 2026
Wednesday 22 July 2026

Term dates for 2026-27 academic year

Here is an overview of the next academic year’s term dates.

Autumn Term 2026

Thursday 3* September – Friday 23 October 2026
HALF TERM: Mon 26 to 30 October
Monday 2 November – Friday 18 December 2026
INSET DAYS: Tuesday 1 & Wednesday 2 September, Friday 23 October

*Thursday 3 September is an orientation day for Year 7 and Year 12 students only.
All other year groups return to school on Friday 4 September.
Tuesday 1 and Wednesday 2 September are inset days for staff only.

Spring Term 2027

Monday 4 January – Friday 12 February 2027
HALF TERM: Mon 15 to Fri 19 February
Monday 22 February – Thursday 25 March 2027
INSET DAY: Friday 12 February

Summer Term 2027

Monday 12 April – Friday 28 May 2027
HALF TERM: Mon 31 May to Fri 4 June
Monday 7 June – Wednesday 21* July 2027
INSET DAYS: Monday 19, Tuesday 20 & Wednesday 21 July
*Last day for students is Friday 16 July 2027

Holidays at a glance

Autumn Half Term: 26 – 30 October 2026
Christmas break: 19 December 2026 – 3 January 2027
Spring Half Term: 15 February – 19 February 2027
Easter break: 26 March – 11 April 2027
Mayday Bank Holiday: Monday 3 May 2027
Summer Half Term: 31 May to 4 June 2027
Last day of summer term (for students): Friday 16th July 2027

Professional Development (Inset) Days

These are days where the school will be open for staff training but closed to students:
Tuesday 1 September 2026
Wednesday 2 September 2026
Friday 23 October 2026
Friday 12 February 2027
Monday 19 July 2027
Tuesday 20 July 2027
Wednesday 21 July 2027