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Desford Community Primary School term dates
Desford Community Primary School breaks up for October Half Term on — back to school .
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These are Leicestershire council's standard term dates. We don't have Desford Community Primary 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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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
Leicestershire council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Leicester, Leicestershire LE9 9JH
Phase: Primary
Ages: 5 to 11
Pupils: 385
Trust: LIFE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
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Website: www.desford.leics.sch.uk
Ofsted
Inspected in May 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 Desford Community Primary School break up for the October half term?
The last day of school before October Half Term is Friday, 16 October 2026. This is from Leicestershire council's standard term dates — Desford Community Primary School may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to Desford Community Primary School?
Pupils return on Monday, 26 October 2026. INSET days can change this for individual year groups — the school's own letters are always the final word.