School term dates
Term and holiday dates for Dorset primary, middle and secondary schools.
The pattern of individual school terms and holidays will vary slightly from school to school, since five of the 194 days are to be used for staff development. We advise you to check the school's own website or contact them direct for confirmation. You can find an individual school's contact details on the schools database. A print friendly version of the
2011/12 school term dates (pdf, 45kb) (opens in a new window) 
is also available.
The length of the school year has been reduced by one day to 194 days for 2011-12 only to accommodate an additional Bank Holiday on 5 June 2012 in celebration of Her Majesty The Queen's Jubilee.
All dates are inclusive.
2011
| Term/holiday | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term | Monday 5 September | Friday 16 December |
| - Half Term | Monday 24 October | Friday 28 October |
| - Christmas Holidays | Monday 19 December | Monday 2 January |
2012
| Term/Holiday | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Term | Tuesday 3 January | Friday 30 March |
| - Half-Term | Monday 13 February | Friday 17 February |
| - Easter Holiday | Monday 2 April | Friday 13 April |
| Summer Term | Monday 16 April | Monday 23 July |
| - Half Term | Monday 4 June | Friday 8 June |
| - Summer Holidays | Tuesday 24 July | Friday 31 August |
Public holidays
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| Christmas | 25, 26 & 27 December 2011 |
| New Year | 2 January 2012 |
| Easter | 6 & 9 April 2012 |
| May Day | 7 May 2012 |
| Spring Bank Holiday | 4 & 5 June 2012 |
| Summer Bank Holiday | 27 August 2012 |
- School term and holiday dates 2012/2013
Basic patterns of school terms and holidays for the academic year 2012/2013
