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Livingstone Academy Bournemouth term dates
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth 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 Livingstone Academy Bournemouth'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 Livingstone Academy Bournemouth'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)
— INSET Day — Staff Only (No Pupils)
— INSET Day — Staff Only (No Pupils)
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Where: Bournemouth BH1 1PA
Phase: All-through
Ages: 4 to 19
Pupils: 1,006
Trust: Aspirations Academies Trust
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Website: www.livingstone-aspirations.org
Ofsted
Rated Good at its last full inspection, April 2024.
- Early yearsOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2026). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does Livingstone Academy Bournemouth 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 Livingstone Academy Bournemouth?
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 Livingstone Academy Bournemouth's INSET days?
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth is closed to pupils on Friday, 27 November 2026, Monday, 30 November 2026. INSET (teacher training) days are staff-only.