Term dates 2026-27
Ashbridge Independent School term dates 2026-27
The published term dates for Ashbridge Independent School, Preston, read from the school's own calendar and shown with the source below.
Next up: Autumn Term 2026 - New Reception children start school (9:00-12:30) ends on Tue 1 Sep 2026 — in 21 days.
Downloads an .ics file — works with Apple Calendar, Google Calendar and Outlook.
Term dates in full
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term 2026 - New Reception children start school (9:00-12:30) | Tue 1 Sep 2026 | Tue 1 Sep 2026 |
| INSET Day (pupils not in school) | Tue 1 Sep 2026 | Tue 1 Sep 2026 |
| Autumn Term 2026 - Year 1 to Year 6 start school | Wed 2 Sep 2026 | — |
| Autumn Term 2026 - School closes for half term holiday | — | Thu 22 Oct 2026 |
| INSET Day (pupils not in school) | Fri 23 Oct 2026 | Fri 23 Oct 2026 |
| Autumn Term 2026 - School re-opens | Mon 2 Nov 2026 | — |
| Autumn Term 2026 - Final day of Autumn Term | — | Fri 18 Dec 2026 |
| Spring Term 2027 - Start of Spring term | Mon 4 Jan 2027 | — |
| Spring Term 2027 - School closes for half term holiday | — | Fri 12 Feb 2027 |
| Spring Term 2027 - School re-opens | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | — |
| Spring Term 2027 - Final day of Spring Term | — | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Summer Term 2027 - Start of Summer Term | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | — |
| Summer Term 2027 - May Bank Holiday | Mon 3 May 2027 | Mon 3 May 2027 |
| Summer Term 2027 - School closes for Half Term | — | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Summer Term 2027 - School re-opens | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | — |
| INSET Day (pupils not in school) | Fri 16 Jul 2027 | Fri 16 Jul 2027 |
| Summer Term 2027 - School closes for Summer Holiday | — | Wed 21 Jul 2027 |
How long each break is
| Break | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Summer term 2027 - may bank holiday | 3 May – 3 May | 1 days |
Calendar days including weekends — the number that matters when you're pricing holiday club.
Compared with Lancashire
Ashbridge Independent School breaks up 108 days earlier than Lancashire's community schools (1 Sep vs 18 Dec).
Worth knowing if you also have a child at a state school in the area — the two calendars rarely line up. See Lancashire's dates.
Worth noting
Page covers 27 March 2026 - 21 July 2027; the 2026-27 year is recorded here. Source page contains spelling typos ('Wedesday 2nd September', 'Friday 12th Febuary', 'Monday 22rd Febuary') but the dates themselves are unambiguous. INSET days listed as Monday 1st September (Reception class in), Thursday 23rd October and Friday 17th July - the July INSET is printed as 'Friday 17th July' but 17 July 2027 is a Saturday, so 2027-07-16 (the Friday) is recorded; treat that one with caution.
Common questions
Does Ashbridge Independent School follow Lancashire's term dates?
No. Ashbridge Independent School sets its own calendar, and breaks up for Christmas 108 days earlier than Lancashire's community schools.
Where do these Ashbridge Independent School term dates come from?
They were read from Ashbridge Independent 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: Ashbridge Independent 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.