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Chipping Norton School term dates
Chipping Norton School 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 Chipping Norton 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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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: Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire OX7 5DY
Phase: Secondary
Ages: 11 to 18
Pupils: 1,035
Trust: River Learning Trust
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Website: chippingnortonschool.org
Ofsted
Inspected in September 2024. Ofsted gave no single overall grade at this inspection.
- Sixth formOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Quality of educationGood
- 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 Chipping Norton School 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 — Chipping Norton School may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to Chipping Norton 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.