Secondary school · Croxteth
St John Bosco Arts College term dates
St John Bosco Arts College breaks up for October Half Term on — back to school .
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These are Liverpool council's standard term dates. We don't have St John Bosco Arts 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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Back to school:
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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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:
Liverpool council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Croxteth, Merseyside L11 9DQ
Phase: Secondary
Ages: 11 to 18
Pupils: 1,086
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Website: www.stjohnboscoartscollege.com
Ofsted
Inspected in March 2026 under Ofsted's new report card. Safeguarding standards: met (March 2026).
- Post-16 provisionExpected standard
- InclusionExpected standard
- AchievementNeeds attention
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2001). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does St John Bosco Arts College break up for the October half term?
The last day of school before October Half Term is Friday, 23 October 2026. This is from Liverpool council's standard term dates — St John Bosco Arts College may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to St John Bosco Arts College?
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.