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 2024-25

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

Term Dates* 2025-26

*Does not include bank holidays or staff training days.

Autumn - Half Term 1

28th August - 17th October

Half Term Holiday

20th October - 31st October

Autumn - Half Term 2

3rd November - 19th December

Christmas Holiday

22nd December - 5th January


Spring - Half Term 1

6th January - 13th February

Half Term Holiday

16th February - 23rd February


Spring - Half Term 2

24th February - 27th March

Summer - Half Term 1

13th April - 22nd May

Easter Holiday

30th March - 10th April

Half Term Holiday

25th May - 29th May

Summer Holiday

21st July - 26th August

Summer - Half Term 2

1st June- 17th July