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Cherry Tree Primary School term dates
Cherry Tree 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 Cherry Tree 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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Back to school:
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: Basildon, Essex SS16 4AG
Phase: Primary
Ages: 3 to 11
Pupils: 384
Trust: Berlesduna Academy Trust
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Website: www.cherrytree-pri.essex.sch.uk
Ofsted
Inspected in July 2025. Ofsted gave no single overall grade at this inspection.
- Early yearsGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
Ofsted checked the school again in June 2023: the school remains Good (Concerns).
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2026). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does Cherry Tree 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 — Cherry Tree 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 Cherry Tree 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 — Cherry Tree Primary School may set its own, so check with the school.