Beaminster School

Secondary school, ages 11 to 18
Christian
Voluntary controlled

Newtown, Beaminster DT8 3EPbeaminster.dorset.sch.uk

2026/27

beaminster.dorset.sch.uk/…/ecf051_1f2c714fd9d44fa0a95ca60fc5867c29.pdf

Last updated 25 October 2026

Some of these dates looked unusual when we checked them. They're what the school published, but check with the school before you book:

They don't match Dorset's dates, which this school would normally follow.

INSET daysTue 1 Sep to Wed 2 Sep
Autumn term
Thu 3 Sep to Fri 18 Dec
Every day
1. First halfThu 3 Sep to Fri 23 Oct
  - Thu 3 Sep Year 7 start
2. Autumn half termMon 26 Oct to Fri 30 Oct
3. Second halfMon 2 Nov to Fri 18 Dec
  - Fri 20 Nov INSET day, no school
Christmas holidaysMon 21 Dec to Mon 4 JanIncludes an INSET day, Mon 4 Jan
Spring term
Tue 5 Jan to Thu 25 Mar
Every day
1. First halfTue 5 Jan to Fri 12 Feb
2. February half termMon 15 Feb to Fri 19 Feb
3. Second halfMon 22 Feb to Thu 25 Mar
Easter holidaysFri 26 Mar to Fri 9 Apr
Summer term
Mon 12 Apr to Wed 21 Jul
Every day
1. First halfMon 12 Apr to Fri 28 May
  - Mon 3 May Bank holiday, no school
2. May half termMon 31 May to Fri 4 Jun
3. Second halfMon 7 Jun to Wed 21 Jul
  - Fri 2 Jul INSET day, no school
Summer holidaysFrom Thu 22 Jul

2027/28

dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/w/school-term-holiday-dates

Last updated 24 October 2026

Beaminster School is a voluntary controlled school, so by law it uses Dorset Council's dates. Each school picks its own INSET days, so check those with the school.

Autumn term
Wed 1 Sep to Fri 17 Dec
Every day
1. First halfWed 1 Sep to Fri 22 Oct
2. Autumn half termMon 25 Oct to Fri 29 Oct
3. Second halfMon 1 Nov to Fri 17 Dec
Christmas holidaysMon 20 Dec to Mon 3 Jan
Spring term
Tue 4 Jan to Fri 31 Mar
Every day
1. First halfTue 4 Jan to Fri 11 Feb
2. Spring half termMon 14 Feb to Fri 18 Feb
3. Second halfMon 21 Feb to Fri 31 Mar
Easter holidaysMon 3 Apr to Mon 17 Apr
Summer term
Tue 18 Apr to Fri 21 Jul
Every day
1. First halfTue 18 Apr to Mon 29 May
  - Mon 1 May Early May bank holiday, no school
  - Mon 29 May Spring bank holiday, no school
2. Summer half termTue 30 May to Fri 2 Jun
3. Second halfMon 5 Jun to Fri 21 Jul
Summer holidaysFrom Mon 24 Jul

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