St Thomas's Centre term dates
These are Blackburn with Darwen authority calendar dates
October half term starts in 2 days — Mon 26 Oct 2026 (advisory dates — schools may vary them)
They are not confirmed dates set by St Thomas's Centre.
School-specific dates and INSET days are not verified. The authority calendar below is a reference only.
Terms 2026/27
School holidays, public holidays and recorded training days are excluded. Your school may set more training days, so pupils may attend fewer days. Check your school's calendar.
| Term | Starts | Ends | Weekdays in term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term hand-entered advisory | Tue 1 Sep 2026 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 | 74 |
| Spring term hand-entered advisory | Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 | 54 |
| Summer term hand-entered advisory | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Wed 21 Jul 2027 | 67 |
Holidays 2026/27
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| October half term hand-entered advisory | Mon 26 Oct 2026 | Fri 30 Oct 2026 |
| Christmas holiday hand-entered advisory between published terms | Mon 21 Dec 2026 | Fri 1 Jan 2027 |
| February half term hand-entered advisory | Mon 15 Feb 2027 | Fri 19 Feb 2027 |
| Easter holiday hand-entered advisory between published terms | Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Fri 9 Apr 2027 |
| May Day bank holiday hand-entered advisory | Mon 3 May 2027 | Mon 3 May 2027 |
| May half term hand-entered advisory | Mon 31 May 2027 | Fri 4 Jun 2027 |
| Summer holiday computed | Thu 22 Jul 2027 | Tue 31 Aug 2027 |
Terms 2027/28
School holidays, public holidays and recorded training days are excluded. Your school may set more training days, so pupils may attend fewer days. Check your school's calendar.
| Term | Starts | Ends | Weekdays in term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term hand-entered advisory | Wed 1 Sep 2027 | Fri 17 Dec 2027 | 73 |
| Spring term hand-entered advisory | Tue 4 Jan 2028 | Fri 31 Mar 2028 | 59 |
| Summer term hand-entered advisory | Tue 18 Apr 2028 | Fri 21 Jul 2028 | 63 |
Holidays 2027/28
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| October half term hand-entered advisory | Mon 25 Oct 2027 | Fri 29 Oct 2027 |
| Christmas holiday hand-entered advisory between published terms | Mon 20 Dec 2027 | Mon 3 Jan 2028 |
| February half term hand-entered advisory | Mon 14 Feb 2028 | Fri 18 Feb 2028 |
| Easter holiday hand-entered advisory between published terms | Mon 3 Apr 2028 | Mon 17 Apr 2028 |
| May Day bank holiday hand-entered advisory | Mon 1 May 2028 | Mon 1 May 2028 |
| May half term hand-entered advisory | Mon 29 May 2028 | Fri 2 Jun 2028 |
| Summer holiday computed tbc return date not yet published (usually published in September) | Mon 24 Jul 2028 | — |
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St Thomas's CentreHawthorn Street
Blackburn
BB1 9TH
Not applicable · Official reference 132128
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Postcode coordinates: 53.76277, -2.47392.
Official source
Source: Blackburn with Darwen Council. This approved 2026/27 pattern is for community and voluntary controlled schools; other schools may set different dates. Edgworth CE/Methodist Primary School and Belmont Community Primary School follow Bolton dates instead. The 195 weekdays include five school training (INSET) days whose dates each school chooses. These are not 195 confirmed days of pupil attendance. democracy.blackburn.gov.uk
School details from the official school register, fetched 2026-09-05.