Blackburn with Darwen school term dates 2026/27
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October half term starts in 47 days — Mon 26 Oct 2026 (advisory dates — schools may vary them)
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2026/27
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.
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 tbc return date not yet published (usually published in September) |
Thu 22 Jul 2027 | — |
What's different about Blackburn with Darwen
- Autumn term in Blackburn with Darwen has 74 weekdays in term. Dates: Tue 1 Sep 2026 – Fri 18 Dec 2026. School training days may reduce pupil attendance. Across the 59 covered calendars in United Kingdom, the median is 73 weekdays in term (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
- Blackburn with Darwen schools break up for summer on Wed 21 Jul 2027, 7 days before the latest (Surrey, Wed 28 Jul 2027) (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
- There are 3 half-term breaks in 2026/27: October half term, February half term, May half term (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
- Good Friday (Fri 26 Mar 2027) falls inside the Easter holiday (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
- TermMinder first recorded the 2026/27 dates in September 2026.
Who these dates apply to
These council dates normally apply to community and voluntary controlled schools.
Where these dates come from
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
Verified against democracy.blackburn.gov.uk on Tue 8 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source
Source text
That the school term and holiday pattern for Community and Controlled Schools for 2026/27, as set out in Appendix 1 attached to the report, be approved. Appendix 1 DRAFT SCHOOL TERM AND HOLIDAY PATTERN 2026/2027 AUTUMN TERM 2026 Re-open on Tuesday 1 September 2026 Mid Term Closure Monday 26 October- Friday 30 October 2026 (inc) Closure after school on Friday 18 December 2026 Number of openings 74 SPRING TERM 2027 Re-open on Monday 4 January 2027 Mid Term Closure Monday 15 February- Friday 19 February 2027 (inc) Closure after school on Thursday 25 March 2027 Number of openings 54 SUMMER TERM 2027 Re-open on Monday 12 April 2027 May Day Closure Monday 3 May 2027 Mid Term Closure Monday 31 May - Friday 4 June 2027 (incl) Closure after school Wednesday 21 July 2027 Number of openings 67 TOTAL NUMBER OF OPENINGS - 195 Edgworth CE/Methodist Primary School and Belmont Community Primary school have traditionally followed the agreed holiday pattern of Bolton LA. This arrangement will continue for 2026/2027
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the October half term 2026 in Blackburn with Darwen?
- The October half term in Blackburn with Darwen runs from Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026 inclusive (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
- When does the autumn term end in Blackburn with Darwen in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 18 December 2026 (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
- When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in Blackburn with Darwen?
- The Christmas holiday in Blackburn with Darwen runs from Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027 inclusive (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
- When do Blackburn with Darwen schools go back for the spring term in January 2027?
- The spring term in Blackburn with Darwen starts on Monday 4 January 2027 (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
- When is the February half term 2027 in Blackburn with Darwen?
- The February half term in Blackburn with Darwen runs from Monday 15 February 2027 to Friday 19 February 2027 inclusive (advisory dates — schools may vary them).