Primary school · Beckenham
Balgowan Primary School term dates
Balgowan Primary School breaks up for October Half Term on — back to school .
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These are Bromley council's standard term dates. We don't have Balgowan Primary 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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Summer Holiday
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Return date not announced yet
October Half Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Christmas Holiday
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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
Bromley council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Beckenham, Kent BR3 4HJ
Phase: Primary
Ages: 4 to 11
Pupils: 632
Trust: Nexus Education Schools Trust
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Website: www.balgowan.bromley.sch.uk
Ofsted
Inspected in April 2025. Ofsted gave no single overall grade at this inspection.
- Early yearsOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
Ofsted checked the school again in May 2023: the school remains Good (Improving).
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2001). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does Balgowan Primary School break up for the October half term?
The last day of school before October Half Term is Friday, 16 October 2026. This is from Bromley council's standard term dates — Balgowan Primary School may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to Balgowan Primary 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.