Gillingham Primary School

Primary school, ages 4 to 11
Academy

School Road, Gillingham SP8 4QRgillinghamprimary.dorset.sch.uk

2026/27

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

Last updated 25 October 2026

Gillingham Primary School says it uses Dorset Council's dates. Its INSET days are from its own website.

INSET dayTue 1 Sep
Autumn term
Wed 2 Sep to Fri 18 Dec
Every day
1. First halfWed 2 Sep to Fri 23 Oct
2. Autumn half termMon 26 Oct to Mon 2 NovIncludes an INSET day, Mon 2 Nov
3. Second halfTue 3 Nov to Fri 18 Dec
Christmas holidaysMon 21 Dec to Fri 1 Jan
Spring term
Mon 4 Jan to Thu 25 Mar
Every day
1. First halfMon 4 Jan to Thu 11 Feb
2. Spring half termFri 12 Feb to Fri 19 FebIncludes an INSET day, Fri 12 Feb
3. Second halfMon 22 Feb to Thu 25 Mar
Easter holidaysFri 26 Mar to Mon 12 AprIncludes an INSET day, Mon 12 Apr
Summer term
Tue 13 Apr to Wed 21 Jul
Every day
1. First halfTue 13 Apr to Mon 31 May
  - Mon 3 May Early May bank holiday, no school
  - Fri 28 May INSET day, no school
  - Mon 31 May Spring bank holiday, no school
2. Summer half termTue 1 Jun to Fri 4 Jun
3. Second halfMon 7 Jun to Wed 21 Jul
Summer holidaysFrom Thu 22 Jul

2027/28

Not published yet. Most schools publish next year's dates in the spring, and they'll appear here when they do.

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