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Essa Academy term dates
Essa Academy breaks up for October Half Term on — back to school .
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These are Bolton council's standard term dates. We don't have Essa Academy'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
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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:
Back to school:
Bolton council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Bolton, Greater Manchester BL3 3HH
Phase: Secondary
Ages: 11 to 16
Pupils: 1,055
Trust: NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
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Website: esa.northerneducationtrust.org
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Inspected in January 2026 under Ofsted's new report card. Safeguarding standards: met (January 2026).
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Quick answers
When does Essa Academy break up for the October half term?
The last day of school before October Half Term is Friday, 23 October 2026. This is from Bolton council's standard term dates — Essa Academy may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to Essa Academy?
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.