Secondary school · Crowborough
Beacon Academy term dates
Beacon Academy breaks up for October Half Term on — back to school .
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These are East Sussex council's standard term dates. We don't have Beacon Academy'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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Back to school:
Christmas Holiday
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February Half Term
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Back to school:
Easter Holiday
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Back to school:
May Half Term
Last day of school:
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
East Sussex council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Crowborough, East Sussex TN6 2AS
Phase: Secondary
Ages: 11 to 18
Pupils: 1,642
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding at its last full inspection, April 2024.
- Sixth formOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
Ofsted checked the school again in December 2022: 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 Beacon Academy break up for the October half term?
The last day of school before October Half Term is Friday, 23 October 2026. This is from East Sussex council's standard term dates — Beacon Academy may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to Beacon Academy?
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.