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Fitzwilliam Primary School term dates
Fitzwilliam Primary School breaks up for October Half Term on — back to school .
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These are Wakefield council's standard term dates. We don't have Fitzwilliam 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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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
Wakefield council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Pontefract WF9 5BA
Phase: Primary
Ages: 2 to 11
Pupils: 224
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Website: www.fitzwilliamprimary.co.uk
Ofsted
Inspected in June 2025. Ofsted gave no single overall grade at this inspection.
- Early yearsGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Leadership and managementGood
Ofsted checked the school again in January 2020: the school remains Good.
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2001). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does Fitzwilliam Primary 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 Wakefield council's standard term dates — Fitzwilliam Primary School may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to Fitzwilliam Primary 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.