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.
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
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
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
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