Primary school · Barrow in Furness
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery term dates
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery breaks up for October Half Term on — back to school .
Never miss another school trip, deadline or costume day
These are Westmorland and Furness council's standard term dates. We don't have Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery's own dates yet — most schools follow these, but 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
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
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:
Westmorland and Furness council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
Schoolio works at Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery
Forward the school's emails and get one clear WhatsApp digest every evening — trips, deadlines, costume days, nothing missed.
Start your free trial →About Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery
Where: Barrow in Furness, Cumbria LA14 4PG
Phase: Primary
Ages: 2 to 11
Pupils: 267
Map: See where Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery is
Website: www.daneghyll.cumbria.sch.uk
Ofsted
Rated Good at its last full inspection, December 2019.
- Early yearsGood
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Leadership and managementGood
Ofsted checked the school again in July 2024: the school remains Good.
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2001). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery break up for the October half term?
The last day of school before October Half Term is Friday, 23 October 2026. This is from Westmorland and Furness council's standard term dates — Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery?
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.