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Academic Year 2023-24

Blackpool Sixth does not normally permit holidays during term time.  

There is a significant relationship between attendance and achievement. Losing vital days/weeks of study has been shown to result in students underperforming in both exams and coursework. Blackpool Sixth therefore has a responsibility to ensure students achieve their full potential and maximise their employability skills/life chances by avoiding unnecessary periods of absence. 

As a result, Blackpool Sixth expects college to take priority. This means that other activities should be arranged outside of students’ college commitments, for example, all holidays must be taken outside of term time.

It is recognised that there may be very rare occasions where a student may require a leave of absence from college due to significant extenuating circumstances. If there are extenuating circumstances surrounding the holiday request, then permission must be sought from the Principal, as soon as possible.

This must be done by completing a special leave request form, via this link. This can be completed by parents/carers of current students, or prospective students who intend to enrol at Blackpool Sixth.

Find below the term dates for the following academic year:

Autumn Term 2023 

Monday 6th November - College timetable recommences 

Tuesday 19th December - Students finish for Christmas

Spring Term 2024

Thursday 4th January - College reopens

Friday 9th February - College closes to the public/students for the February half term at the end of the day

Monday 19th February - College timetable recommences 

Thursday 28th March - College finishes for Easter at the end of the day 

Summer Term 2024 

Monday 15th April - College timetable recommences 

Monday 6th May - Bank holiday 

Friday 24th May - College finishes for May half term at the end of the day 

Monday 3rd June - College timetable recommences with additional teaching for Lower Sixth

Wednesday 3rd July - Students finish at the end of the day

Autumn Term 2024 

Thursday 15th August - A level results day

Thursday 22nd August - GCSE results day

Thursday 22nd, Friday 23rd August - Lower Sixth enrolment

Tuesday 3rd September - Lower Sixth induction 

Wednesday 4th September - Lower Sixth induction 

Monday 9th September - Upper Sixth return and all students in on normal timetable 

Friday 18th October - College closes to the public/students for the October half term at the end of the day

Monday 4th November - College timetable recommences 

Thursday 19th December - Students finish for Christmas

Spring Term 2025

Monday 6th January - College reopens

Friday 14th February - College closes to the public/students for the February half term at the end of the day

Monday 24th February - College timetable recommences 

Friday 4th April - College finishes for Easter at the end of the day 

Summer Term 2025 

Tuesday 22nd April - College timetable recommences 

Monday 5th May - Bank holiday 

Friday 23rd May - College finishes for May half term at the end of the day 

Monday 2nd June - College timetable recommences with additional teaching for Lower Sixth

July finish Date TBC

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Autumn Term 23
  • WED 06 SEP 23
    Autumn Term Begins
    TUE 19 DEC 23
    Autumn Term Ends
  • THU 17 AUG 23
    Autumn Term: A Level Results Day
  • THU 24 AUG 23
    Autumn Term: GCSE Results Day
  • THU 24 AUG 23
    Autumn Term: Lower Sixth Enrolment
    FRI 25 AUG 23
    Autumn Term: Lower Sixth Enrolment
  • WED 06 SEP 23
    Autumn Term: Lower Sixth and Route 3 Induction
    THU 07 SEP 23
    Autumn Term: Lower Sixth and Route 3 Induction
  • MON 11 SEP 23
    Autumn Term: Timetable begins for all students (Upper Sixth return)
  • MON 23 OCT 23
    Autumn Half Term
    MON 06 NOV 23
    Autumn Half Term
Spring Term 24
  • THU 04 JAN 24
    Spring Term Begins
    FRI 29 MAR 24
    Spring Term Ends
  • MON 12 FEB 24
    Spring Half Term
    MON 19 FEB 24
    Spring Half Term
Summer Term 24
  • MON 15 APR 24
    Summer Term Begins
    WED 03 JUL 24
    Summer Term Ends
  • MON 06 MAY 24
    Summer Term: Bank Holiday
  • MON 27 MAY 24
    Summer Half Term
    MON 03 JUN 24
    Summer Half Term
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