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King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy term dates
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy breaks up for October Half Term on — back to school .
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These are Birmingham council's standard term dates. We don't have King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' 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
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Back to school:
Easter Holiday
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Back to school:
May Half Term
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Summer Holiday
Last day of school:
Return date not announced yet
Birmingham council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Birmingham, West Midlands B20 2HL
Phase: Secondary
Ages: 11 to 18
Pupils: 1,052
Trust: King Edward VI Academy Trust Birmingham
Map: See where King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy is
Website: www.hwga.org.uk
Ofsted
Inspected in March 2025. Ofsted gave no single overall grade at this inspection.
- Sixth formGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Leadership and managementGood
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2001). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' 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 Birmingham council's standard term dates — King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' 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.