Royal Cross Primary School
Community special school · Special · Ages 4–11 · 34 pupils · Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston
Set by the council
Royal Cross Primary School is a community or voluntary controlled school, so Lancashire’s calendar is the legal authority for its term dates.
Term dates 2026 / 27
Checked 31 August 2026Term
Autumn term
Tuesday, 1 September 2026 to Friday, 18 December 2026
109 days
Half term
October half term
Monday, 26 October 2026 to Friday, 30 October 2026
5 days
Holiday
Christmas holiday
Saturday, 19 December 2026 to Sunday, 3 January 2027
16 days
Term
Spring term
Monday, 4 January 2027 to Thursday, 25 March 2027
81 days
Half term
February half term
Monday, 15 February 2027 to Friday, 19 February 2027
5 days
Holiday
Easter holiday
Friday, 26 March 2027 to Sunday, 11 April 2027
17 days
Term
Summer term
Monday, 12 April 2027 to Wednesday, 21 July 2027
101 days
Half term
May half term
Monday, 31 May 2027 to Friday, 4 June 2027
5 days
Holiday
Summer holiday
Thursday, 22 July 2027 to Tuesday, 31 August 2027
41 days
Next up: October half term, 26 October 2026.
Read from lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/schools/school-t.
About Royal Cross Primary School
Royal Cross Primary School is a Special school for ages 4 to 11 in Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, with 34 pupils.
TypeCommunity special school
PhaseSpecial
CouncilLancashire
Pupils34 of 42 places
AdmitsMixed
Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
Opened1 September 2001
URN133688
Websitewww.royalcross.lancs.sch.uk
From Get Information about Schools, as at 31 August 2026.
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Lea Community Primary School
0.2 mi · Primary
Ashton Community Science College
0.4 mi · Secondary
Ashton Primary School
0.4 mi · Primary
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston
0.5 mi · Primary
Pioneer TEC
0.7 mi · Special
New Focus Education
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Where it is
Elswick RoadAshton-on-Ribble
Preston
Lancashire
PR2 1NT
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