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Ashington Academy term dates
Ashington Academy is off for the October half term — back to school .
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Some of these are Northumberland council's standard term dates. They're marked below. We don't have Ashington Academy'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:
Northumberland council dates — school may differ
October Half Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Christmas Holiday
Last day of school:
Back to school:
February Half Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Easter Holiday
Last day of school:
Back to school:
May Half Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Summer Holiday
Last day of school: — Mon 19 July & Tue 20 July & Wed 21 July are INSET days at this school
Back to school:
Northumberland council dates — school may differ
Dates come from Ashington Academy's own communications and website, topped up with Northumberland 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: Ashington, Northumberland NE63 8DH
Phase: Secondary
Ages: 11 to 18
Pupils: 964
Trust: North East Learning Trust
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Website: www.ashingtonacademy.co.uk
Ofsted
Rated Good at its last full inspection, March 2022.
- Sixth formGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Leadership and managementGood
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2026). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does Ashington Academy go back after the October half term?
Pupils return on Monday, 2 November 2026. INSET days can change this for individual year groups — the school's own letters are always the final word.
When does Ashington Academy break up for the Christmas holiday?
The last day of school before Christmas Holiday is Friday, 18 December 2026.
When are Ashington Academy's INSET days?
Ashington Academy is closed to pupils on Friday, 6 November 2026, Monday, 19 July 2027, Tuesday, 20 July 2027, Wednesday, 21 July 2027. INSET (teacher training) days are staff-only.