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.

Autumn Term     Wednesday 3rd September – Friday 19th December 
Staff Training Day     Wednesday 3rd September 2025
School opens Year 1-6 only    Thursday 4th September 2025
Reception class start full time    Friday 12th September 2025
October Half Term Holiday    Monday 27th October to Friday 31st October
Staff Training Day    Monday 3rd November
Children return to school    Tuesday 4th November 2025
Pupils last day    Friday 19th December 2025
Christmas Holiday    Monday 22nd December to Friday 2nd January 2026 

Spring Term 2026    Monday 5th January – Friday 27th March 2026
Children return to school    Monday 5th January 2026
February Half Term Holiday    Monday 16th February to Friday 20th February 
Staff Training Day    Monday 23rd February  
Children return to school    Tuesday 24th February 2026
Pupils last day    Friday 27th March 2026
Easter Holiday    Monday 30th March to Friday 10th April 

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