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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup term dates
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup 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 Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup'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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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: Bacup, Lancashire OL13 8LD
Phase: Primary
Ages: 3 to 11
Pupils: 125
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Website: www.stjosephsbacup.co.uk
Ofsted
Inspected in April 2026 under Ofsted's new report card. Safeguarding standards: met (April 2026).
- InclusionExpected standard
- AchievementNeeds attention
- Early yearsNeeds attention
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
- Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
- Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2026). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup go back after the October half term?
Pupils return on Monday, 2 November 2026. This is from Lancashire council's standard term dates — St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup 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 Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup 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 Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup may set its own, so check with the school.