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Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School term dates
Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is off for the October half term — back to school .
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These are Essex council's standard term dates. We don't have Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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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Back to school:
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
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Return date not announced yet
Essex council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire CM23 5QL
Phase: Primary
Ages: 4 to 11
Pupils: 93
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Website: www.birchanger.essex.sch.uk
Ofsted
Inspected in April 2026 under Ofsted's new report card. Safeguarding standards: met (April 2026).
- InclusionExpected standard
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- Early yearsExpected standard
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From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2026). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School go back after the October half term?
Pupils return on Monday, 2 November 2026. This is from Essex council's standard term dates — Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary 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 Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School break up for the Christmas holiday?
The last day of school before Christmas Holiday is Friday, 18 December 2026. This is from Essex council's standard term dates — Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School may set its own, so check with the school.