When Do Schools Break Up?

England · North West

When do schools break up in Blackpool?

School term dates and holidays for council-run schools in Blackpool: when they break up, and when they go back.

Blackpool doesn't publish one set of term dates for its schools. Each school sets its own, so check your school's website.

Term-time holiday fines in Blackpool

In the 2024/25 school year, Blackpool issued 2,545 fines for unauthorised term-time holidays (2,550 school attendance fines in all).

14.0holiday fines per 100 pupils
6.2England average
3 of 153councils, highest rate first

The rules in England

  • £80per parent, per child, if paid within 21 days
  • £160per parent, per child, if paid within 28 days

Source: Department for Education, Parental responsibility measures, 2024/25.

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Estimated total£1602 parents × 1 child × £80

Based on the national rules for a first fine in England. Your council's notice is the final word.

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Source: Blackpool council's term dates.