--- title: "Term Dates & Opening Times" url: "https://www.brindle-st-james.lancs.sch.uk/term-dates-and-opening-times" school: "Brindle St. James CE Primary School" --- # Term Dates & Opening Times ## Term Dates | **Autumn Term 2026** | |---| | Inset Day (1) | Tuesday 1st September 2026 | | School Re-opens to Years 1-6 | Wednesday 2nd September 2026 | | Preschool and Reception First Day | Thursday 3rd September 2026 | | **Half Term** | | Closes After School on | Friday 23rd October 2026 | | Re-opens on | Monday 2nd November 2026 | | Closes After School on | Friday 18th December 2026 | | **Spring Term 2027** | | School Re-opens to Pupils | Monday 4th January 2027 | | **Half Term** | | Closes After School on | Friday 12th February 2027 | | Re-opens on | Monday 22nd February 2027 | | Closes After School on | Thursday 25th March 2027 | | **Summer Term 2027** | | Re-opens on | Monday 12th April 2027 | | Closes After School on (May Day Weekend) | Friday 30th April 2027 | | Re-opens on | Tuesday 4th May 2027 | | **Half Term** | | Closes After School on | Friday 21st May 2027 | | Inset Day (2) | Monday 24th May 2027 | | Inset Day (3) | Tuesday 25th May 2027 | | Inset Day (4) | Wednesday 26th May 2027 | | Inset Day (5) | Thursday 27th May 2027 | | School Remains Closed | Friday 28th May 2027 | | Re-opens | Monday 7th June 2027 | | Closes After School on | Thursday 22nd July at 14:00 | Holidays List 2025-26 30 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brindle-st-james/files/documents/holidays-list-2025-26.pdf) Holidays List 2026-27 31 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brindle-st-james/files/documents/holidays-list-2026-27.pdf) ### School Opening Hours | 8:40am | Doors Open | |---|---| | 8:50am | Doors Close and the School Day Starts | | 10:15am | Morning Break | | 10:30am | End Morning Break | | 12:00pm | Lunch | | 1:00pm | End of Lunch | | Flexible Afternoon Break for a Maximum of 15 Minutes | | 3:30pm | Home Time | Open 6 hours 50 minutes per day, 34 hours 10 minutes per week. Leave of Absence Request Form 130 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brindle-st-james/files/documents/leave-of-absence-request-form.docx) ### Parents - [Lunch Menus](https://www.brindle-st-james.lancs.sch.uk/lunch-menus) - [PTFA](https://www.brindle-st-james.lancs.sch.uk/ptfa) - [Term Dates & Opening Times](https://www.brindle-st-james.lancs.sch.uk/term-dates-and-opening-times) - [E-Safety](https://www.brindle-st-james.lancs.sch.uk/e-safety-for-parents) - [School Clubs](https://www.brindle-st-james.lancs.sch.uk/school-clubs) - [Uniform Information](https://www.brindle-st-james.lancs.sch.uk/uniform-information) - [Late/Absence Procedures](https://www.brindle-st-james.lancs.sch.uk/lateabsence-procedures) - [Wellbeing](https://www.brindle-st-james.lancs.sch.uk/wellbeing) ![Brindle St James](https://www.brindle-st-james.lancs.sch.uk/images/logo/logo(1).png) ### Brindle St. James CE Primary School Water Street, Brindle Chorley PR6 8NH 01254 852379 01254 854852 ### Quick Links [Policies](https://www.brindle-st-james.lancs.sch.uk/policies) [Finance](https://www.brindle-st-james.lancs.sch.uk/finance) [Class Pages](https://www.brindle-st-james.lancs.sch.uk/class-pages) [Uniform](https://www.brindle-st-james.lancs.sch.uk/uniform-information) ### Useful Links [Diocese of Blackburn](https://www.blackburn.anglican.org/) [Preschool](https://www.brindle-st-james.lancs.sch.uk/preschool) [SEND](https://www.brindle-st-james.lancs.sch.uk/send) ### Social Media [@Brindle\_S\_J\_Sch](https://www.twitter.com/@Brindle_S_J_Sch) ### Translate © Copyright 2026 Brindle St. James CE Primary School School & Trust Websites by ![Schudio](https://www.brindle-st-james.lancs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png)