Ferndown Upper School
- Secondary school, ages 13 to 19
- Community
Cherry Grove, Ferndown BH22 9EYfernup.dorset.sch.uk
2026/27
dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/w/school-term-holiday-datesLast updated 24 October 2026
Ferndown Upper School is a community 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
Tue 1 Sep to Fri 18 Dec
Every day- First halfTue 1 Sep to Fri 23 Oct
- Autumn half termMon 26 Oct to Fri 30 Oct
- Second halfMon 2 Nov to Fri 18 Dec
Christmas holidaysMon 21 Dec to Fri 1 JanSpring term
Mon 4 Jan to Thu 25 Mar
Every day- First halfMon 4 Jan to Fri 12 Feb
- Spring half termMon 15 Feb to Fri 19 Feb
- Second halfMon 22 Feb to Thu 25 Mar
Easter holidaysFri 26 Mar to Fri 9 AprSummer term
Mon 12 Apr to Wed 21 Jul
Every day- First halfMon 12 Apr to Mon 31 May
- Mon 3 May Early May bank holiday, no school
- Mon 31 May Spring bank holiday, no school
- Summer half termTue 1 Jun to Fri 4 Jun
- Second halfMon 7 Jun to Wed 21 Jul
Summer holidaysFrom Thu 22 JulBack on Wed 1 Sep- First halfMon 12 Apr to Mon 31 May
2027/28
dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/w/school-term-holiday-datesLast updated 24 October 2026
Ferndown Upper School is a community 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- First halfWed 1 Sep to Fri 22 Oct
- Autumn half termMon 25 Oct to Fri 29 Oct
- Second halfMon 1 Nov to Fri 17 Dec
Christmas holidaysMon 20 Dec to Mon 3 JanSpring term
Tue 4 Jan to Fri 31 Mar
Every day- First halfTue 4 Jan to Fri 11 Feb
- Spring half termMon 14 Feb to Fri 18 Feb
- Second halfMon 21 Feb to Fri 31 Mar
Easter holidaysMon 3 Apr to Mon 17 AprSummer term
Tue 18 Apr to Fri 21 Jul
Every day- 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
- Summer half termTue 30 May to Fri 2 Jun
- Second halfMon 5 Jun to Fri 21 Jul
Summer holidaysFrom Mon 24 Jul- First halfTue 18 Apr to Mon 29 May