Term dates 2026-27
Clayesmore School term dates 2026-27
The published term dates for Clayesmore School, Blandford Forum, read from the school's own calendar and shown with the source below.
Next up: Autumn 2026 starts on Mon 7 Sep 2026 — in 29 days.
Downloads an .ics file — works with Apple Calendar, Google Calendar and Outlook.
Term dates in full
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 2026 | Mon 7 Sep 2026 | Thu 10 Dec 2026 |
| Autumn First Exeat | Fri 25 Sep 2026 | Sun 27 Sep 2026 |
| Autumn Half Term | Fri 16 Oct 2026 | Sun 1 Nov 2026 |
| Autumn Second Exeat | Fri 20 Nov 2026 | Sun 22 Nov 2026 |
| Spring 2027 | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Thu 18 Mar 2027 |
| Spring First Exeat | Fri 22 Jan 2027 | Sun 24 Jan 2027 |
| Spring Half Term | Fri 12 Feb 2027 | Sun 21 Feb 2027 |
| Summer 2027 | Tue 13 Apr 2027 | Thu 1 Jul 2027 |
| Summer First Exeat | Fri 30 Apr 2027 | Mon 3 May 2027 |
| Summer Half Term | Fri 28 May 2027 | Sun 6 Jun 2027 |
| Summer Second Exeat | Fri 18 Jun 2027 | Sun 20 Jun 2027 |
How long each break is
| Break | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn first exeat | 25 Sep – 27 Sep | 3 days |
| Autumn half term | 16 Oct – 1 Nov | 17 days |
| Autumn second exeat | 20 Nov – 22 Nov | 3 days |
| Christmas holidays | 11 Dec – 4 Jan | 25 days |
| Spring first exeat | 22 Jan – 24 Jan | 3 days |
| Spring half term | 12 Feb – 21 Feb | 10 days |
| Easter holidays | 19 Mar – 12 Apr | 25 days |
| Summer first exeat | 30 Apr – 3 May | 4 days |
| Summer half term | 28 May – 6 Jun | 10 days |
| Summer second exeat | 18 Jun – 20 Jun | 3 days |
Calendar days including weekends — the number that matters when you're pricing holiday club.
Worth noting
Term starts are day-pupil return dates; boarders return the previous day (Sun 6 Sep 2026, Mon 4 Jan 2027, Mon 12 Apr 2027). No second exeat in Spring 2027 owing to early Easter. Summer term ends Thu 1 Jul (Y3-Y8) and Fri 2 Jul (Y9-Y13). PDF also covers 2027-28. Linked from https://www.clayesmore.com/key-information/term-dates/
Common questions
When does Clayesmore School break up for Christmas?
The last day of the autumn term is Thu 10 Dec 2026. The Christmas holidays run from Fri 11 Dec 2026 to Mon 4 Jan 2027 — 25 days.
When is half term at Clayesmore School?
The next half term at Clayesmore School runs from Fri 16 Oct 2026 to Sun 1 Nov 2026, which is 17 days including the weekends.
When do the summer holidays start at Clayesmore School?
The last day of the summer term is Thu 1 Jul 2027, so the summer holidays start on Fri 2 Jul 2027. The school publishes the 2026-27 year, so the return date falls in the next year's calendar.
Where do these Clayesmore School term dates come from?
They were read from Clayesmore School's own published calendar for 2026-27 on 8 August 2026, and the source is linked on this page. Schools sometimes change dates or add inset days, so check the school's page before booking anything.
Source: Clayesmore School's published calendar, read 8 August 2026. Schools do change dates and add inset days — check the school's own page before booking anything.