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Schools in Reading break up for October Half Term on — back to school .

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These are Reading council's standard term dates. Most schools follow them, but academies and some schools set their own dates and INSET (teacher training) days — always check your specific school.

Reading term dates

October Half Term

Last day of school:

Back to school:

Christmas Holiday

Last day of school:

Back to school:

February Half Term

Last day of school:

Back to school:

Easter Holiday

Last day of school:

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

Last day of school:

Back to school:

February Half Term

Last day of school:

Back to school:

Easter Holiday

Last day of school:

Back to school:

May Half Term

Last day of school:

Back to school:

Summer Holiday

Last day of school:

Return date not announced yet

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Schools in Reading

Alfred Sutton Primary School — Reading term datesAll Saints Church of England Aided Infant School — Reading term datesAll Saints Junior School — Reading term datesBattle Primary Academy — Reading term datesBlessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School — Reading term datesCaversham Park Primary School — Reading term datesCaversham Primary School — Reading term datesChrist The King Catholic Primary School — Reading term datesChurchend Primary Academy — Reading term datesCivitas Academy — Reading term datesColey Primary School — Reading term datesEmmer Green Primary School — Reading term datesEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary School — Reading term datesE P Collier Primary School — Reading term datesGeoffrey Field Infant School — Reading term datesGeoffrey Field Junior School — Reading term datesGreen Park Village Primary Academy — Reading term datesHamilton School — Reading term datesHartland High School — Reading term datesHighdown School and Sixth Form Centre — Reading term datesHorizons Ap Academy — Reading term datesKatesgrove Primary School — Reading term datesKendrick School — Reading term datesKing's Academy Prospect — Reading term datesMaiden Erlegh School in Reading — Reading term datesManor Primary School — Reading term datesMeadow Park Academy — Reading term datesMicklands Primary School — Reading term datesMoorlands Primary School — Reading term datesNew Christ Church Church of England Primary School — Reading term datesNew Town Primary School — Reading term datesOxford Road Community School — Reading term datesPark Lane Primary School — Reading term datesRanikhet Academy — Reading term datesReading Girls' School — Reading term datesReading School — Reading term datesRedlands Primary School — Reading term datesRiver Academy — Reading term datesSouthcote Primary School — Reading term datesSt Anne's Catholic Primary School — Reading term datesSt John's Church of England Primary School — Reading term datesSt Martin's Catholic Primary School — Reading term datesSt Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School — Reading term datesSt Michael's Primary School — Reading term datesThameside Primary School — Reading term datesThames Valley School — Reading term datesThe Avenue Special School — Reading term datesThe Heights Primary School — Reading term datesThe Hill Primary School — Reading term datesThe Holy Brook School — Reading term datesThe Palmer Primary Academy — Reading term datesThe Ridgeway Primary School — Reading term datesThe WREN School — Reading term datesUTC Reading — Reading term datesWhitley Park Primary and Nursery School — Reading term datesWilson Primary School — Reading term dates

Quick answers

When do schools in Reading break up for the October half term?

Under Reading council's standard term dates, the last day before October Half Term is Friday, 23 October 2026. Pupils return on Monday, 2 November 2026. Academies and some schools set their own dates and INSET (teacher training) days — check your school's own page.

Do all schools in Reading follow these term dates?

These are Reading council's standard term dates, which most schools follow. Academies and some schools set their own dates and INSET (teacher training) days, so always check your specific school.