Secondary school · Houghton le Spring
Hetton Academy term dates
Hetton Academy is off for the autumn half-term — back to school .
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These are Sunderland council's standard term dates. We don't have Hetton 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
Summer Holiday
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Autumn Half-Term
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Christmas 2026
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Spring Half-Term
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Easter 2027
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Summer Half-Term
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Summer Holidays
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Sunderland council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear DH5 9JZ
Phase: Secondary
Ages: 11 to 16
Pupils: 681
Trust: Northern Education Trust
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Website: hta.northerneducationtrust.org
Ofsted
Inspected in December 2024. Ofsted gave no single overall grade at this inspection.
- Personal developmentGood
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Leadership and managementGood
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2026). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does Hetton Academy go back after the autumn half-term?
Pupils return on Monday, 2 November 2026. This is from Sunderland council's standard term dates — Hetton Academy may set its own, so check with the school. INSET days can change this for individual year groups — the school's own letters are always the final word.
When does Hetton Academy break up for the Christmas 2026?
The last day of school before Christmas 2026 is Friday, 18 December 2026. This is from Sunderland council's standard term dates — Hetton Academy may set its own, so check with the school.