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Cottons Farm Primary Academy term dates
Cottons Farm Primary Academy breaks up for October Half Term on — back to school .
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These are Derby council's standard term dates. We don't have Cottons Farm Primary Academy'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:
Back to school:
Easter Holiday
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Back to school:
May Half Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Summer Holiday
Last day of school:
Return date not announced yet
October Half Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Christmas Holiday
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Back to school:
February Half Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Derby council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Derby, Derbyshire DE24 9HG
Phase: Primary
Ages: 3 to 11
Pupils: 133
Trust: THE HARMONY TRUST LTD
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Website: www.cottonsfarm.theharmonytrust.org
Ofsted
Inspected in July 2025. Ofsted gave no single overall grade at this inspection.
- Early yearsGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Leadership and managementGood
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2001). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does Cottons Farm Primary Academy break up for the October half term?
The last day of school before October Half Term is Friday, 23 October 2026. This is from Derby council's standard term dates — Cottons Farm Primary Academy may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to Cottons Farm Primary Academy?
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.