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Pendle Community High School & College term dates
Pendle Community High School & College is off for the October half term — back to school .
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These are Lancashire council's standard term dates. We don't have Pendle Community High School & College'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
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Christmas Holiday
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February Half Term
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Easter Holiday
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May Half Term
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Summer Holiday
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Return date not announced yet
October Half Term
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Back to school:
Christmas Holiday
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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's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Nelson, Lancashire BB9 8LF
Phase: Not applicable
Ages: 11 to 19
Pupils: 166
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Website: www.pchs.lancs.sch.uk
Ofsted
Ofsted checked the school again in March 2024: the school remains Outstanding.
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2026). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does Pendle Community High School & College go back after the October half term?
Pupils return on Monday, 2 November 2026. This is from Lancashire council's standard term dates — Pendle Community High School & College may set its own, so check with the school. INSET days can change this for individual year groups — the school's own letters are always the final word.
When does Pendle Community High School & College break up for the Christmas holiday?
The last day of school before Christmas Holiday is Friday, 18 December 2026. This is from Lancashire council's standard term dates — Pendle Community High School & College may set its own, so check with the school.