Secondary school · Huntingdon
Hinchingbrooke School term dates
Hinchingbrooke School 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 Hinchingbrooke 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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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
Cambridgeshire council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE29 3BN
Phase: Secondary
Ages: 11 to 18
Pupils: 2,173
Trust: The Cam Academy Trust
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Website: www.hinchingbrookeschool.net
Ofsted
Inspected in May 2026 under Ofsted's new report card. Safeguarding standards: met (May 2026).
- Post-16 provisionStrong standard
- InclusionStrong standard
- AchievementStrong standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Ofsted checked the school again in November 2021: 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 Hinchingbrooke 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 Cambridgeshire council's standard term dates — Hinchingbrooke School may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to Hinchingbrooke 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.