The Local Authority is required to set school term and holiday dates for Community and Voluntary Controlled schools. The governing bodies of Foundation and Voluntary Aided schools, and the Academies, are responsible for setting their own dates. Term and holidays dates are the same as other schools in the Borough of Poole. They can be found at:

St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School - Holiday Dates 2025 – 2026
Staff Training & School Holiday dates are shown in RED/BOLD to indicate the school is CLOSED.

Summer term 2026    Monday 13th April – Wednesday 22nd July 2026
Children return to school    Monday 13th April 2026
May Day Bank Holiday    Monday 4th May 
May Half Term Holiday    Monday 25th May To Friday 29th May 
Staff Training Day    Monday 1st June 2026
Children return to school    Tuesday  2nd June 2026
Pupils last day    Tuesday 21st July 2026
Staff Training Day    Wednesday 22nd July 2026