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Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery term dates
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery breaks up for October Half Term on — back to school .
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These are Portsmouth council's standard term dates. We don't have Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery'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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Return date not announced yet
October Half Term
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Back to school:
Christmas Holiday
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February Half Term
Last day of school:
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Easter Holiday
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Back to school:
May Half Term
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Summer Holiday
Last day of school:
Return date not announced yet
Portsmouth council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Southsea, Hampshire PO5 1HG
Phase: Primary
Ages: 2 to 11
Pupils: 462
Trust: GATEWAY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
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Website: www.cottagegrove.co.uk
Ofsted
Rated Requires improvement at its last full inspection, June 2024.
- Early yearsGood
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2001). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery break up for the October half term?
The last day of school before October Half Term is Friday, 23 October 2026. This is from Portsmouth council's standard term dates — Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery?
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.