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Howletch Lane Primary School term dates
Howletch Lane Primary School is off for the autumn half-term — back to school .
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These are County Durham council's standard term dates. We don't have Howletch Lane 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.
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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 holiday
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County Durham council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Peterlee, County Durham SR8 2NQ
Phase: Primary
Ages: 2 to 11
Pupils: 382
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Website: www.howletchlane.co.uk
Ofsted
Inspected in September 2024. 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 June 2023: the school remains Good (Concerns).
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2026). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does Howletch Lane Primary School go back after the autumn half-term?
Pupils return on Monday, 2 November 2026. This is from County Durham council's standard term dates — Howletch Lane Primary School 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 Howletch Lane Primary School break up for the Christmas 2026?
The last day of school before Christmas 2026 is Friday, 18 December 2026. This is from County Durham council's standard term dates — Howletch Lane Primary School may set its own, so check with the school.