School Term Dates

Parents often dread half terms; having to keep the little ones entertained for weeks on end can be difficult. So you know when to start preparing for an upcoming school holiday, here’s the term dates for this year:

The dates below are only a recommendation for schools to adopt you should check with the individual school if you wish to know the dates they will be using.

Half terms will commence between term dates.

The recommended dates for 2024 are based on a calendar of 195 days which means schools will take their in-service days within these dates. 

2024 Term Dates

Half Term - 27 May 2024 to 31 May 2024

Summer Holiday - From 24 July 2024

 

2024/2025 Term Dates:

Term 1:

Start: Tuesday 3rd September 2024

Finish: Friday 25th October 2024

Term 2:

Start: Monday 4th November 2024

Finish: Friday 20th December 2024    

Term 3:

Start: Monday 6th January 2025 

Finish: Friday 14th February 2025   

Term 4:

Start: Monday 24th February 2025  

Finish: Friday 4th April 2025 

Term 5:

Start: Tuesday 22nd April 2025

Finish: Friday 23rd May 2025   

Term 6:

Start: Monday 2nd June 2025

Finish: Wednesday 23rd July 2025

 

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

25 December 2024 – Christmas Day holiday
26 December 2024 - Boxing Day Holiday
01 January 2025 – New Year’s Holiday
18 April 2025 – Good Friday
21 April 2025 – Easter Monday
05 May 2025 – May Day Bank Holiday
26 May 2025 – Spring Bank Holiday
25 August 2025 - Summer Bank Holiday

Looking for fun ways to spend half term? Click here to see our Total Guide to Half Term in Dorset.