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Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School term dates
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School breaks up for Christmas Holiday on — back to school .
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Some of these are Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council's standard term dates. They're marked below. We don't have Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School's own dates for those holidays yet, and academies and some schools set their own dates and INSET (teacher training) days — so check with the school.
School holidays
October Half Term
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Christmas Holiday
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February Half Term
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Easter Holiday
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May Half Term
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Summer Holiday
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Return date not announced yet
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council dates — school may differ
October Half Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council dates — school may differ
Christmas Holiday
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council dates — school may differ
February Half Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council dates — school may differ
Easter Holiday
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council dates — school may differ
May Half Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council dates — school may differ
Summer Holiday
Last day of school:
Return date not announced yet
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council dates — school may differ
Dates come from Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School's own communications and website, topped up with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council's standard term dates where the school hasn't published its own. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
INSET days (school closed to pupils)
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Where: Poole, Dorset BH12 1PG
Phase: Primary
Ages: 3 to 11
Pupils: 603
Trust: Hamwic Education Trust
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Website: www.bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk
Ofsted
Inspected in May 2026 under Ofsted's new report card. Safeguarding standards: met (May 2026).
- InclusionStrong standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Early yearsStrong standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2026). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School break up for the Christmas holiday?
The last day of school before Christmas Holiday is Friday, 18 December 2026.
When do pupils go back to Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School?
Pupils return on Tuesday, 5 January 2027. INSET days can change this for individual year groups — the school's own letters are always the final word.
When are Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School's INSET days?
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School is closed to pupils on Friday, 27 November 2026, Monday, 4 January 2027, Thursday, 25 March 2027. INSET (teacher training) days are staff-only.