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Canford School term dates 2026/27

Autumn term 2026/27 at Canford School starts Tuesday 8 September 2026 and ends Friday 11 December 2026. Half term runs 16 October 2026 to 1 November 2026.

Term dates, half terms and INSET days for Canford School in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, taken from the school’s own published calendar.

Next break

Christmas holiday

Sat 12 Dec – Mon 4 Jan

Back to school Tue 5 Jan

Autumn term started
Tue 8 Sept 2026
Autumn term ends
Fri 11 Dec 2026

Days off at Canford School

Half terms, holidays and INSET days, with the day pupils are back.

  1. Sept
    INSET

    INSET days

    Mon 7 Sept – Tue 8 Sept

    Back to school Wed 9 Sept

    Past

    In school · 5 weeks · last day Thu 15 Oct

  2. Oct
    Half term

    October half term

    Fri 16 Oct – Sun 1 Nov

    Back to school Mon 2 Nov

    Past

    In school · 6 weeks · last day Fri 11 Dec

  3. Dec
    Holiday

    Christmas holiday

    Sat 12 Dec – Mon 4 Jan

    Back to school Tue 5 Jan

    In school · 5 weeks · last day Thu 11 Feb

  4. Feb
    Half term

    February half term

    Fri 12 Feb – Sun 21 Feb

    Back to school Mon 22 Feb

    In school · 4 weeks · last day Fri 19 Mar

  5. Mar
    Holiday

    Easter holiday

    Sat 20 Mar – Mon 12 Apr

    Back to school Tue 13 Apr

    In school · 6 weeks · last day Thu 27 May

  6. May
    Half term

    May half term

    Fri 28 May – Sun 6 Jun

    Back to school Mon 7 Jun

    In school · 4 weeks · last day Fri 2 Jul

  7. Jul
    Holiday

    Summer holiday

    From Sat 3 Jul

Terms, half terms and INSET days 2026/27

Autumn termStartsEndsHalf termFri 16 Oct – Sun 1 NovINSET daysMon 7 Sept, Tue 8 Sept
Spring termStartsEndsHalf termFri 12 Feb – Sun 21 FebINSET daysMon 4 Jan
Summer termStartsEndsHalf termFri 28 May – Sun 6 JunINSET daysMon 12 Apr

School holidays 2026/27

  • Christmas holidaySat 12 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027
  • Easter holidaySat 20 Mar 2027 – Mon 12 Apr 2027
  • Summer holidayFrom Sat 3 Jul 2027

Questions parents ask

When does Canford School go back in September 2026?
The autumn term at Canford School starts on Tuesday 8 September 2026. INSET days before term: 7 September 2026.
When is October half term 2026 at Canford School?
October half term at Canford School runs from Friday 16 October 2026 to Sunday 1 November 2026.
When does Canford School break up for Christmas 2026?
The autumn term at Canford School ends on Friday 11 December 2026. The spring term starts on Tuesday 5 January 2027.
When is February half term 2027 at Canford School?
February half term at Canford School runs from Friday 12 February 2027 to Sunday 21 February 2027.
When are the Easter holidays 2027 at Canford School?
The spring term at Canford School ends on Friday 19 March 2027 and the summer term starts on Tuesday 13 April 2027.
When does Canford School break up for summer 2027?
The summer term at Canford School ends on Friday 2 July 2027.

Term-date updates

Email me when Canford School changes its term dates or publishes 2027/28

One email when the dates change or next year's calendar goes up. Nothing else.

Schools do change dates. Check with Canford School before booking travel. Source: canford.com.

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