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Eskdale Academy term dates
Eskdale Academy breaks up for October Half Term on — back to school .
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These are Hartlepool council's standard term dates. We don't have Eskdale 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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Back to school:
Christmas Holiday
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February Half Term
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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
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
Hartlepool council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Hartlepool TS25 4BT
Phase: Primary
Ages: 2 to 11
Pupils: 179
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Quick answers
When does Eskdale 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 Hartlepool council's standard term dates — Eskdale Academy may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to Eskdale 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.