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Cyfarthfa High School term dates
Cyfarthfa High School breaks up for October Half Term on — back to school .
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These are Merthyr Tydfil council's standard term dates. We don't have Cyfarthfa High School's own dates yet — most schools follow these, but 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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Back to school:
Easter Holiday
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May Half Term
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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
Merthyr Tydfil council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Queen's Road, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 0LS
Phase: Secondary
Pupils: 785
Quick answers
When does Cyfarthfa High 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 Merthyr Tydfil council's standard term dates — Cyfarthfa High School may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to Cyfarthfa High 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.