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Hillside Special School term dates
Hillside Special School breaks up for October Half Term on — back to school .
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These are Suffolk council's standard term dates. We don't have Hillside Special 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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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
Suffolk council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 1NN
Phase: Not applicable
Ages: 4 to 19
Pupils: 89
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Website: www.hillsidespecial.org.uk
Ofsted
Inspected in June 2025. Ofsted gave no single overall grade at this inspection.
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
Ofsted checked the school again in September 2023: the school remains Outstanding (Concerns).
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2001). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does Hillside Special School break up for the October half term?
The last day of school before October Half Term is Thursday, 22 October 2026. This is from Suffolk council's standard term dates — Hillside Special School may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to Hillside Special 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.