Term Dates

Our term dates usually follow those of Lancashire authority to allow consistency for families with children at primary school and at Albany Academy. There are two key differences:

  1. We hold a two week October half term break. This helps to provide more balanced year and allows children and staff a genuine holiday during the longest term.

  2. We have ten training days for staff.

    We want to ensure that students are educated and supported by world class staff. Most of these training days are held next to a holiday, with the exception of the May half term, which has GCSEs taking place before and after. There are six shown within term times and the remaining four take place during holiday August, or are split and take place during evenings.

School Holidays 2025-26

Our school calendar shows when school is closed for holidays and staff training.

Term Dates* 2026-27

*Does not include bank holidays or staff training days.

Autumn - Half Term 1

1st September - 16th October

Half Term Holiday

19th October - 30th October

Autumn - Half Term 2

2nd November - 18th December

Christmas Holiday

21st December - 3rd January


Spring - Half Term 1

4th January - 12th February

Half Term Holiday

15th February - 19th February


Spring - Half Term 2

22nd February - 25th March

Summer - Half Term 1

12th April - 28th May

Easter Holiday

26th March - 10th April

Half Term Holiday

31st May - 4th June

Summer Holiday

22nd July - 25th August

Summer - Half Term 2

7th June- 21st July