Secondary school · Cheltenham
Balcarras School term dates
Balcarras School breaks up for October Half Term on — back to school .
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These are Gloucestershire council's standard term dates. We don't have Balcarras School's own dates yet — most schools follow these, but academies and some schools set their own dates and INSET (teacher training) days, so check with the school.
School holidays
October Half Term
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Christmas Holiday
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February Half Term
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Easter Holiday
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May Half Term
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Back to school:
Summer Holiday
Last day of school:
Return date not announced yet
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:
Return date not announced yet
Gloucestershire council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL53 8QF
Phase: Secondary
Ages: 11 to 18
Pupils: 1,427
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Ofsted
Inspected in March 2025. Ofsted gave no single overall grade at this inspection.
- Sixth formOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2001). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does Balcarras School break up for the October half term?
The last day of school before October Half Term is Friday, 23 October 2026. This is from Gloucestershire council's standard term dates — Balcarras School may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to Balcarras School?
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.