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Britannia Community Primary School term dates
Britannia Community Primary School is off for the October half term — back to school .
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Some of these are Lancashire council's standard term dates. They're marked below. We don't have Britannia Community Primary School's own dates for those holidays yet, and academies and some schools set their own dates and INSET (teacher training) days — so check with the school.
School holidays
October Half Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Christmas Holiday
Last day of school:
Back to school:
February Half Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Easter Holiday
Last day of school:
Back to school:
May Half Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Summer Holiday
Last day of school:
Return date not announced yet
Lancashire council dates — school may differ
October Half Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Lancashire council dates — school may differ
Christmas Holiday
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Lancashire council dates — school may differ
February Half Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Lancashire council dates — school may differ
Easter Holiday
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Lancashire council dates — school may differ
May Half Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Lancashire council dates — school may differ
Summer Holiday
Last day of school:
Return date not announced yet
Lancashire council dates — school may differ
Dates come from Britannia Community Primary School's own communications and website, topped up with Lancashire council's standard term dates where the school hasn't published its own. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Bacup, Lancashire OL13 9TS
Phase: Primary
Ages: 4 to 11
Pupils: 204
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Website: www.britanniaprimary.co.uk
Ofsted
Inspected in April 2026 under Ofsted's new report card. Safeguarding standards: met (April 2026).
- InclusionStrong standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Early yearsExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2026). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does Britannia Community Primary School go back after the October half term?
Pupils return on Monday, 2 November 2026. INSET days can change this for individual year groups — the school's own letters are always the final word.
When does Britannia Community Primary School break up for the Christmas holiday?
The last day of school before Christmas Holiday is Friday, 18 December 2026.