Find your child's school term, half term and holiday dates.
School term and holiday dates in Dorset
The next school holiday is
Easter holiday
Monday 11 April 2022 to Friday 22 April 2022The pattern of school terms and holidays can be different depending on the school. This is because schools use 5 of the 195 school days for staff development. Check the school's website or contact them for confirmation of dates.
These dates could change if the Department for Education makes changes to the length of the school year due to Covid-19.
Spring term dates 2021 to 2022
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Easter holiday | Monday 11 April 2022 to Friday 22 April 2022 |
Summer term dates 2021 to 2022
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Summer term starts | Monday 25 April 2022 |
| Summer half term | Monday 30 May 2022 to Friday 3 June 2022 |
| Summer term ends | Friday 22 July 2022 |
| Summer holidays | Monday 25 July 2022 to Wednesday 31 August 2022 |
Bank holidays in the summer term 2022
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Early May bank holiday | Monday 2 May 2022 |
| Platinum Jubilee bank holiday | Friday 3 June 2022 |
| Spring bank holiday | Thursday 2 June 2022 |
| Summer bank holiday | Monday 29 August 2022 |
Download and print the 2021 to 2022 term dates
September 2022 to August 2023 school year
Autumn term dates 2022 to 2023
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn term starts | Thursday 1 September 2022 |
| Autumn half term | Monday 24 October 2022 to Friday 28 October 2022 |
| Autumn term ends | Friday 16 December 2022 |
| Christmas holiday | Monday 19 December 2022 to Monday 2 January 2023 |
Bank holidays in the autumn term 2022
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Christmas Day 2022 | Monday 26 December 2022 |
| Boxing Day 2022 | Tuesday 27 December 2022 |
| New Year's Day 2023 | Monday 2 January 2023 |
Spring term dates 2022 to 2023
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Spring term starts | Tuesday 3 January 2023 |
| Spring half term | Monday 13 February 2023 to Friday 17 February 2023 |
| Spring term ends | Friday 31 March 2023 |
| Easter holiday | Monday 3 April 2023 to Friday 14 April 2023 |
Bank holidays in the spring term 2023
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Good Friday 2023 | Friday 7 April 2023 |
| Easter Monday 2023 | Monday 10 April 2023 |
Summer term dates 2022 to 2023
| Event | Date |
| Summer term starts | Monday 17 April 2023 |
| Summer half term | Monday 29 May 2023 to Friday 2 June 2023 |
| Summer term ends | Friday 21 July 2023 |
| Summer holiday | Monday 24 July 2023 to Thursday 31 August 2023 |
Bank holidays in the summer term
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Early May bank holiday | Monday 1 May 2023 |
| Spring bank holiday | Monday 29 May 2023 |
| Summer bank holiday | Monday 28 August 2023 |
Download and print the 2022 to 2023 term dates
September 2023 to August 2024 school year
Autumn term dates 2023 to 2024
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn term starts | Friday 1 September 2023 |
| Autumn half term | Monday 23 October 2023 to Friday 27 October 2023 |
| Autumn term ends | Friday 15 December 2023 |
| Christmas holiday | Monday 18 December 2023 to Monday 1 January 2024 |
Bank holidays in the autumn term 2023
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Christmas Day 2023 | Monday 25 December 2023 |
| Boxing Day 2023 | Tuesday 26 December 2023 |
| New Year's Day 2024 | Monday 1 January 2024 |
Spring term dates 2023 to 2024
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Spring term starts | Tuesday 2 January 2024 |
| Spring half term | Monday 12 February 2024 to Friday 16 February 2024 |
| Spring term ends | Thursday 28 March 2024 |
| Easter holiday | Friday 29 March 2024 to Friday 12 April 2024 |
Bank holidays in the spring term 2024
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Good Friday 2024 | Friday 29 March 2024 |
| Easter Monday 2024 | Monday 1 April 2024 |
Summer term dates 2023 to 2024
| Event | Date |
| Summer term starts | Monday 15 April 2024 |
| Summer half term | Monday 27 May 2024 to Friday 31 May 2024 |
| Summer term ends | Tuesday 23 July 2024 |
| Summer holiday | Wednesday 24 July 2024 to Friday 30 August 2024 |
Bank holidays in the summer term
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Early May bank holiday | Monday 6 May 2024 |
| Spring bank holiday | Monday 27 May 2024 |
| Summer bank holiday | Monday 26 August 2024 |