Canford School term dates 2026/27
2026/27 academic year
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Staff inset training - closed to pupilsMon 7 Sep 2026School website
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Staff inset training - closed to pupilsTue 8 Sep 2026School website
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First day of school · first day backThu 10 Sep 2026School website
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Autumn Term 2026Thu 10 Sep – Fri 11 Dec 2026School website
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Fixed exeatFri 25 – Sun 27 Sep 2026School website
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Half termFri 16 Oct – Sun 1 Nov 2026School website17 days off
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Fixed exeatFri 20 – Sun 22 Nov 2026School website
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Christmas holidaySat 12 Dec 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027School website24 days off
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Staff inset training - closed to pupilsMon 4 Jan 2027School website
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Spring Term 2027Tue 5 Jan – Fri 19 Mar 2027School website
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Fixed exeatFri 22 – Sun 24 Jan 2027School website
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Half termFri 12 – Sun 21 Feb 2027School website10 days off
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Easter holidaySat 20 Mar – Mon 12 Apr 2027School website24 days off
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Staff inset training - closed to pupilsMon 12 Apr 2027School website
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Summer Term 2027Tue 13 Apr – Fri 2 Jul 2027School website
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Fixed exeatFri 30 Apr – Mon 3 May 2027School website
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Half termFri 28 May – Sun 6 Jun 2027School website10 days off
Where these dates come from: dates marked “school” come from Canford School’s own published calendar; we re-check Canford School’s website about every 3 months for INSET days and any changes, and your calendar updates itself when we find them. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.
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When is half term at Canford School in October 2026?
Fri 16 Oct 2026 to Sun 1 Nov 2026 inclusive. Pupils at Canford School return on the next school day.
When does Canford School go back to school in 2026/27?
The first day of the 2026/27 academic year is Thu 10 Sep 2026.
Are these the official Canford School term dates?
Yes. Canford School sets its own term dates and publishes them itself, so these come from the school's own calendar rather than from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council — an independent school's terms often differ from the council's by a week or more. Every date is labelled with its source.
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