Term dates 2026-27
Turning Point Academy term dates 2026-27
The published term dates for Turning Point Academy, Lancashire, read from the school's own calendar and shown with the source below.
Next up: Autumn Term 1 starts on Mon 7 Sep 2026 — in 27 days.
Downloads an .ics file — works with Apple Calendar, Google Calendar and Outlook.
Term dates in full
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term 1 | Mon 7 Sep 2026 | Fri 16 Oct 2026 |
| Half Term Holiday - October Half Term | Mon 19 Oct 2026 | Fri 30 Oct 2026 |
| Autumn Term 2 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Fri 11 Dec 2026 |
| End of Term Holiday - Christmas | Mon 14 Dec 2026 | Fri 1 Jan 2027 |
| Spring Term 1 | Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 |
| Half Term Holiday - Spring Half Term | Mon 15 Feb 2027 | Fri 19 Feb 2027 |
| Spring Term 2 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| End of Term Holiday - Easter | Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Fri 9 Apr 2027 |
| Summer Term 1 | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Half Term Holiday | Mon 31 May 2027 | Fri 4 Jun 2027 |
| Summer Term 2 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Wed 21 Jul 2027 |
How long each break is
| Break | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Holidays | 17 Oct – 1 Nov | 16 days |
| Half term holiday - october half term | 19 Oct – 30 Oct | 12 days |
| Christmas holidays | 12 Dec – 3 Jan | 23 days |
| End of term holiday - christmas | 14 Dec – 1 Jan | 19 days |
| Holidays | 13 Feb – 21 Feb | 9 days |
| Half term holiday - spring half term | 15 Feb – 19 Feb | 5 days |
| Easter holidays | 26 Mar – 11 Apr | 17 days |
| End of term holiday - easter | 26 Mar – 9 Apr | 15 days |
| Holidays | 29 May – 6 Jun | 9 days |
| Half term holiday | 31 May – 4 Jun | 5 days |
Calendar days including weekends — the number that matters when you're pricing holiday club.
Compared with Lancashire
Turning Point Academy breaks up 63 days earlier than Lancashire's community schools (16 Oct 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
Staff-only days Tue 1 Sep to Fri 4 Sep 2026; pupils' first day Mon 7 Sep 2026. May Day Bank Holiday closure Mon 3 May 2027. Last day of school year Wed 21 Jul 2027.
Common questions
When does Turning Point Academy break up for Christmas?
The last day of the autumn term is Fri 11 Dec 2026. The Christmas holidays run from Sat 12 Dec 2026 to Sun 3 Jan 2027 — 23 days.
When is half term at Turning Point Academy?
The next half term at Turning Point Academy runs from Mon 19 Oct 2026 to Fri 30 Oct 2026, which is 12 days including the weekends.
When do the summer holidays start at Turning Point Academy?
The last day of the summer term is Wed 21 Jul 2027, so the summer holidays start on Thu 22 Jul 2027. The school publishes the 2026-27 year, so the return date falls in the next year's calendar.
Does Turning Point Academy follow Lancashire's term dates?
No. Turning Point Academy sets its own calendar, and breaks up for Christmas 63 days earlier than Lancashire's community schools.
Where do these Turning Point Academy term dates come from?
They were read from Turning Point Academy'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: Turning Point Academy's published calendar, read 8 August 2026. Schools do change dates and add inset days — check the school's own page before booking anything.