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Fir Vale Academy term dates
Fir Vale Academy breaks up for October Half Term on — back to school .
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These are Sheffield council's standard term dates. We don't have Fir Vale 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
Sheffield council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Sheffield, South Yorkshire S4 8GB
Phase: Secondary
Ages: 11 to 16
Pupils: 931
Trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST
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Website: firvale.com
Ofsted
Inspected in February 2025. Ofsted gave no single overall grade at this inspection. This inspection was of the school before its current registration (for example, before it became an academy).
- 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 Fir Vale 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 Sheffield council's standard term dates — Fir Vale Academy may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to Fir Vale 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.