# St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy

St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy is a Secondary school for ages 11 to 16 in Buxton, Derbyshire, with 407 pupils.

## Term dates

Years held: 2026-27, 2027-28, 2028-29, 2029-30. This page shows 2026-27; append ?year=YYYY-YY for another.

Basis: **authority_fallback** — St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy sets its own term dates. These are Derbyshire’s, shown for reference only — check with the school before you book.
Source: https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/education/schools/term-dates-school-holidays/school-term-dates-and-holidays.aspx
Last checked: 31 August 2026
| Type | Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| term | Autumn term | 2026-09-04 | 2026-12-18 |
| half_term | Autumn half term | 2026-10-24 | 2026-11-01 |
| holiday | Christmas holiday | 2026-12-19 | 2027-01-03 |
| term | Spring term | 2027-01-04 | 2027-03-25 |
| half_term | Spring half term | 2027-02-13 | 2027-02-21 |
| holiday | Easter holiday | 2027-03-26 | 2027-04-11 |
| term | Summer term | 2027-04-12 | 2027-07-26 |
| half_term | Summer half term | 2027-05-29 | 2027-06-06 |
| holiday | Summer holiday | 2027-07-27 | 2027-08-31 |


## Facts

- **URN:** 146128
- **UKPRN:** 10080989
- **Type:** Academy converter
- **Phase:** Secondary
- **Ages:** 11–16
- **Pupils:** 407
- **Capacity:** 450
- **Trust:** St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust (https://schooldates.co.uk/trust/st-ralph-sherwin-catholic-multi-academy-trust)
- **Local authority:** Derbyshire (https://schooldates.co.uk/council/derbyshire)
- **Address:** Palace Fields, Buxton, SK17 6AF
- **Coordinates:** 53.262501, -1.913714
- **Website:** https://www.stthomasmorebuxton.srscmat.co.uk
- **Opened:** 1 September 2018

## Provenance

- **Source:** Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education
- **As at:** 1 September 2026
- **Canonical page:** https://schooldates.co.uk/school/st-thomas-more-catholic-voluntary-academy-buxton

## Licensing

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