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Dixons Brooklands Academy term dates
Dixons Brooklands Academy breaks up for October Half Term on — back to school .
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These are Manchester council's standard term dates. We don't have Dixons Brooklands 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
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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
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Christmas Holiday
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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
Manchester council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Manchester, Greater Manchester M23 9BP
Phase: Secondary
Ages: 11 to 19
Pupils: 913
Trust: DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST
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Website: www.dixonsbk.com
Ofsted
Inspected in November 2024. Ofsted gave no single overall grade at this inspection.
- Personal developmentGood
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2001). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does Dixons Brooklands 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 Manchester council's standard term dates — Dixons Brooklands Academy may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to Dixons Brooklands 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.