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Term Dates

Canford Boarding School term dates

Parents are requested NOT to arrange for pupils to return after the beginning of term or leave before the end of term if it means they will miss lessons or other school commitments.

Christmas Term 2026

 Staff inset training  Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th September 2026
Term starts

Tuesday 8th /Wednesday 9th/Thursday 10th September 2026*

  FROM TO
Fixed exeat  2.00pm Friday 25th September 2026  9.30pm Sunday 27th September 2026 
Half term 2.00pm Friday 16th October 2026  9.30pm Sunday 1st November 2026 
Fixed exeat 2.00pm Friday 20th November 2026  9.30pm Sunday 22nd November 2026 
Term ends

2.00pm Friday 11th December 2026

*Please note: There will be a staggered return for different year groups. 

 

Easter Term 2027

 Staff inset training  Monday 4th January 2027
Term starts

 7.00pm Monday 4th January 2027 (Boarders)

8.15am Tuesday 5th January 2027 (Day pupils)  

  FROM TO
Fixed exeat  2.00pm Friday 22nd January 2027   9.30pm Sunday 24th January 2027 
Half term 2.00pm Friday 12th February 2027  9.30pm Sunday 21st February 2027 
Term ends 2.00pm Friday 19th March 2027

 

Summer Term 2027

 Staff inset training  Monday 12th April 2027
Term starts

 7.00pm Monday 12th April 2027 (Boarders)

8.15am Tuesday 13th April 2027 (Day pupils)  

  FROM TO
Fixed exeat  2.00pm Friday 30th April 2027  9.30pm Monday 3rd May 2027
Half term 2.00pm Friday 28th May 2027  9.30pm Sunday 6th June 2027 
Term ends

4.00pm Thursday 1st July for Shells to Lower Sixth
4.00pm Friday 2nd July for Upper Sixth Form