--- title: "Term Dates" url: "https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/termdates" school: "Penwortham Priory Academy" --- # Term Dates | **Autumn Term 2026** | | |---|---| | INSET DAY 1 (Closed to pupils) | Tuesday, 1 September 2026 | | School re-opens to all pupils | Wednesday, 2 September 2026 | | Learning for Life Day 1 | Monday 21 September 2026 (Early lunch followed by school closure at 1.10pm) | | INSET DAY 2 (Closed to pupils and staff) | Tuesday 22 September 2026 (Open Evening) | | Mid Term Closure | Monday 26 October - Friday 30 October 2026 (inclusive) | | Learning for Life Day 2 | Wednesday 25 November 2026 (Early lunch followed by school closure at 1:10pm) | | End of Term | Thursday 17 December 2026 (Early lunch followed by school closure at 1:10pm) | | INSET DAY 3 (Closed to pupils and staff) | Friday 18 December 2026 | | Number of openings 71 | | | | | | **Spring Term 2027** | | | School re-opens | Monday 4 January 2027 | | Learning for Life Day 3 | Friday, 29 January 2027 (Early lunch followed by school closure at 1:10pm) | | Mid Term Closure | Monday 15 February - Friday 19 February 2027 (inclusive) | | End of Term | Thursday, 25 March 2027 (Early lunch followed by school closure at 1:10pm) | | Number of openings 54 | | | | | | **Summer Term 2027** | | | School re-opens | Monday, 12 April 2027 | | Learning for Life Day 4 | Tuesday 27 April 2027 (Early lunch followed by school closure at 1:10pm) | | May Day Closure | Monday 3 May 2027 | | INSET DAY 4 (Closed to pupils and staff) | Tuesday 4 May 2027 | | Mid Term Closure | Monday 31 May - Friday 4 June 2027 (inclusive) | | Learning for Life Day 5 | Thursday 24 June 2027 (Early lunch followed by school closure at 1:10pm) | | End of Term | Tuesday 20 July 2027 (Early lunch followed by school closure at 1:10pm) | | INSET DAY 5 (Closed to pupils and staff) | Wednesday, 21 July 2027 | | Number of openings 65 | | | **TOTAL NUMBER OF OPENINGS - 190** | | | **Staff training - Wednesdays 3.30pm-5pm** | | ### School Term Dates Term Dates 2026-2027 117 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/files/documents/term-dates/School_Term_holidays_2026_-_2027_Updated_June_26_L4L.pdf) Term Dates 2027-2028 117 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/files/documents/term-dates/School_Term_holidays_2027_-_2028_Updated_June_26_L4L.pdf) ### Parents - [Arbor](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/arbor) - [Attendance](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/attendance) - [Leave of Absence Request](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/attendance/leave-of-absence-request) - [Bus Information](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/bus-information) - [Catering at Priory](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/catering-at-priory) - [Devices @ Priory](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/devices-priory) - [Free School Meals](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/free-school-meals) - [Homework](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/homework) - [Letters](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/letters) - [Newsletters](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/newsletters) - [Online Payments](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/internet-payments) - [Parents Evenings](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/parents-evenings) - [Parents View Survey Results](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/parents-view-survey-results) - [Term Dates](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/termdates) - [The School Day](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/the-school-day) - [Uniform](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/uniform) ### Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0JE 01772 320250 ### Useful Links - [New Year 7 Transition](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/about-priory/transition) - [The School Day](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/the-school-day) - [Facility Hire](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/facility-hire-at-priory) - [Term Dates](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/termdates) - [Letters](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/letters) ### Useful Links - [Newsletters](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/newsletters) - [OFSTED](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/about-priory/ofsted-report) - [Online Payments](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/internet-payments) - [Staff Contact](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/staff/staff-contact-list) - [Vacancies](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/staff/vacancies) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/priorystc) - [X](https://twitter.com/@priorystc) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/penworthampriory/) Penwortham Priory Academy Trust is operating as a single academy trust. It is an exempt charity and a company limited by guarantee, registered in England with Company Number 08133703 School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)