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St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston term dates
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston 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 St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston'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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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
Lancashire council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Preston, Lancashire PR2 3SQ
Phase: Primary
Ages: 4 to 11
Pupils: 316
Trust: Mater Ecclesiae Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
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Website: www.st-anthonys.lancs.sch.uk
Ofsted
Rated Good at its last full inspection, May 2024. This inspection was of the school before its current registration (for example, before it became an academy).
- Early yearsGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Leadership and managementGood
Ofsted checked the school again in March 2023: the school remains Good (Concerns).
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2026). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston go back after the October half term?
Pupils return on Monday, 2 November 2026. This is from Lancashire council's standard term dates — St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston 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 St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston 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 — St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston may set its own, so check with the school.