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Highfield Ely Academy term dates
Highfield Ely Academy breaks up for October Half Term on — back to school .
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These are Cambridgeshire council's standard term dates. We don't have Highfield Ely 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
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Back to school:
Christmas Holiday
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Back to school:
February Half Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Easter Holiday
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Back to school:
May Half Term
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Back to school:
Summer Holiday
Last day of school:
Return date not announced yet
Cambridgeshire council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Ely, Cambridgeshire CB6 1BD
Phase: Not applicable
Ages: 2 to 19
Pupils: 134
Trust: The Active Learning Trust Limited
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Website: www.highfieldschoolely.co.uk
Ofsted
Ofsted checked the school again in May 2024: the school remains Good (Improving).
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2001). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does Highfield Ely 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 Cambridgeshire council's standard term dates — Highfield Ely Academy may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to Highfield Ely 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.