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Archibald First School term dates
Archibald First School is off for the autumn half-term — back to school .
Newcastle upon Tyne council dates — Archibald First School may set its own.
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Some of these are Newcastle upon Tyne council's standard term dates. They're marked below. We don't have Archibald First School's own dates for those holidays yet, and academies and some schools set their own dates and INSET (teacher training) days — so check with the school.
School holidays
Summer Holiday
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Autumn Half-Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Newcastle upon Tyne council dates — school may differ
Christmas 2026
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Newcastle upon Tyne council dates — school may differ
Spring Half-Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Newcastle upon Tyne council dates — school may differ
Easter 2027
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Newcastle upon Tyne council dates — school may differ
Summer Half-Term
Last day of school:
Back to school: — Mon 7 June is an INSET day at this school
Newcastle upon Tyne council dates — school may differ
Summer Holidays
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Newcastle upon Tyne council dates — school may differ
Dates come from Archibald First School's own communications and website, topped up with Newcastle upon Tyne council's standard term dates where the school hasn't published its own. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
INSET days (school closed to pupils)
— INSET Day
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Where: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE3 1EB
Phase: Primary
Ages: 3 to 9
Pupils: 332
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Website: www.archibaldfirstschool.co.uk
Ofsted
Inspected in April 2025. Ofsted gave no single overall grade at this inspection.
- Early yearsOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2026). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does Archibald First School go back after the autumn half-term?
Pupils return on Monday, 2 November 2026. This is from Newcastle upon Tyne council's standard term dates — Archibald First School may set its own, so check with the school. INSET days can change this for individual year groups — the school's own letters are always the final word.
When does Archibald First School break up for the Christmas 2026?
The last day of school before Christmas 2026 is Friday, 18 December 2026. This is from Newcastle upon Tyne council's standard term dates — Archibald First School may set its own, so check with the school.
When are Archibald First School's INSET days?
Archibald First School is closed to pupils on Monday, 7 June 2027. INSET (teacher training) days are staff-only.