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Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School term dates
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School breaks up for October Half Term on — back to school .
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These are Birmingham council's standard term dates. We don't have Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School'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
Birmingham council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Birmingham, West Midlands B30 1UL
Phase: Secondary
Ages: 11 to 19
Pupils: 774
Trust: MATRIX ACADEMY TRUST
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Website: www.decschool.co.uk
Ofsted
Rated Good at its last full inspection, March 2023.
- Sixth formGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Leadership and managementGood
Ofsted checked the school again in September 2019: the school remains Good (Concerns).
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2001). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does Dame Elizabeth Cadbury 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 Birmingham council's standard term dates — Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to Dame Elizabeth Cadbury 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.