--- title: "Term Dates" url: "https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/termdates" school: "St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy" --- We are holding a number of open days for children due to start primary school in September 2027. Please see our admissions page for further details. Everyone welcome! # Term Dates ![](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/Screenshot_2022-02-01_09.43.18.png) ### Academy Terms & Holidays Holiday dates 2027-28 155 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/files/documents/2027_28_Term_Dates_-_Holiday_Closures_27_28.pdf) Holiday dates 2026-27 154 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/files/documents/2026_27_Term_Dates_-_Holiday_Closures_23_24.pdf) #### ![](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/term_dates.png) #### Term Dates- 2026-27 Tuesday 1st September: INSET day - school closed for children **Autumn 1: Wednesday 2nd September - Thursday 22nd October** *(INSET day Friday 23rd October)* October Half term: Friday 23rd October- Sunday 1st November **Autumn 2: Monday 2nd November- Friday 18th December** *(break up early at 2.00pm)* Christmas holidays: Saturday 19th December - Sunday 3rd January **Spring 1: Monday 4th January - Friday 12th February** Spring half term holidays: Saturday 13th February- Sunday 21st February **Spring 2: Monday 22nd February- Thursday 25th March** *(break up early at 2.00pm)* Easter holidays: Friday 26th March (Good Friday) - Monday 5th April (Monday 5th April- Staff INSET- school closed) **Summer 1: Tuesday 6th April- Friday 21st May** Monday 3rd May: May day bank holiday- school closed **Thursday 6th May: Polling Day - school closed** Summer half term holiday: Saturday 22nd May- Sunday 6th June **Summer 2: Monday 7th June - Tuesday 20th July** *(break up early at 2.00pm)* **Wednesday 21st July: INSET day - school closed for children** We open our classroom doors at 8.45am in order for children to take off their coats and bags and get settled ready for our official 8.55am start. School finishes at 3.30pm. The compulsory time that school is open per typical week is 32 hours and 55 minutes. ![](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/Screenshot_2026-10-12_21.32.10.png) #### Term Dates- 2027-28 Wednesday 1st September: INSET day - school closed for children **Autumn 1: Thursday 2nd September - Thursday 21st October** *(INSET day Friday 22nd October)* October Half term: Friday 22nd October- Sunday 31st October **Autumn 2: Monday 1st November- Friday 17th December** *(break up early at 2.00pm)* Christmas holidays: Saturday 18th December - Monday 3rd January **Spring 1: Tuesday 4th January - Friday 11th February** Spring half term holidays: Saturday 12th February- Sunday 20th February **Spring 2: Monday 21st February- Thursday 6th April** *(break up early at 2.00pm)* Easter holidays: Friday 7th April (Staff INSET- school closed) - Monday 17th April **Summer 1: Tuesday 18th April- Friday 26th May** Monday 1st May: May day bank holiday- school closed **Thursday 4th May: Polling Day - school closed** Summer half term holiday: Saturday 27th May- Sunday 11th June **Summer 2: Monday 12th June - Thursday 20th July** *(break up early at 2.00pm)* **Friday 21st July: INSET day - school closed for children** #### ### Parents - [Term Dates](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/termdates) - [Useful Links](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/parents/useful-links) - [PTFA- Friends of St Barnabas](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/parents/ptfa) - [Online Safety](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/parents/useful-links/online-safety) - [School Uniform](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/parents/useful-links/school-uniform) - [Community Groups](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/parents/community-groups) - [Parent Survey](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/parents/parent-survey) - [School Meals](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/parents/useful-links/school-meal-information) - [Wraparound Care](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/wraparound-care) ##### Location Knowlesly Road Darwen Lancashire BB3 2JA ##### Contact Us 01254 702996 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stbarnabasce/) - [X](https://twitter.com/stbarnabasce) © Copyright 2021–2026 St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/events/Open_Days_2026-27_(3).png)