Secondary school · Spalding
Cowley Academy term dates
Cowley Academy breaks up for October Half Term on — back to school .
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These are Lincolnshire council's standard term dates. We don't have Cowley 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
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
Lincolnshire council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Spalding, Lincolnshire PE11 4TF
Phase: Secondary
Ages: 11 to 16
Pupils: 621
Trust: SOUTH LINCOLNSHIRE ACADEMIES TRUST
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Website: www.cowleyacademy.org.uk
Ofsted
Inspected in May 2025. Ofsted gave no single overall grade at this inspection.
- Personal developmentGood
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2001). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does Cowley 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 Lincolnshire council's standard term dates — Cowley Academy may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to Cowley 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.