Primary school · Darlington
Skerne Park Academy term dates
Skerne Park Academy is off for the autumn half-term — back to school .
Never miss another school trip, deadline or costume day
These are Darlington council's standard term dates. We don't have Skerne Park 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
Summer Holiday
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Autumn Half-Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Christmas 2026
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Spring Half-Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Easter 2027
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Summer Half-Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Summer Holidays
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Darlington council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
Schoolio works at Skerne Park Academy
Forward the school's emails and get one clear WhatsApp digest every evening — trips, deadlines, costume days, nothing missed.
Start your free trial →About Skerne Park Academy
Where: Darlington, County Durham DL1 5AJ
Phase: Primary
Ages: 2 to 11
Pupils: 248
Trust: Advance Learning Partnership
Map: See where Skerne Park Academy is
Website: www.skernepark.org.uk
Ofsted
Rated Requires improvement at its last full inspection, June 2024.
- Early yearsGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2026). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does Skerne Park Academy go back after the autumn half-term?
Pupils return on Monday, 2 November 2026. This is from Darlington council's standard term dates — Skerne Park Academy 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 Skerne Park Academy break up for the Christmas 2026?
The last day of school before Christmas 2026 is Friday, 18 December 2026. This is from Darlington council's standard term dates — Skerne Park Academy may set its own, so check with the school.