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Carterton Community College term dates
Carterton Community College breaks up for October Half Term on — back to school .
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These are Oxfordshire council's standard term dates. We don't have Carterton Community College'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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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
Oxfordshire council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Carterton, Oxfordshire OX18 1BU
Phase: Secondary
Ages: 11 to 18
Pupils: 774
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Website: www.cartertoncc.oxon.sch.uk
Ofsted
Inspected in April 2026 under Ofsted's new report card. Ofsted judged the school to require significant improvement (April 2026). Safeguarding standards: met (April 2026).
- Post-16 provisionNeeds attention
- InclusionNeeds attention
- AchievementUrgent improvement
- Personal development and wellbeingNeeds attention
- Curriculum and teachingUrgent improvement
- Attendance and behaviourUrgent improvement
- Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2001). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does Carterton Community College break up for the October half term?
The last day of school before October Half Term is Friday, 23 October 2026. This is from Oxfordshire council's standard term dates — Carterton Community College may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to Carterton Community College?
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.