Secondary school · Waltham Abbey
King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy term dates
King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy is off for the October half term — back to school .
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These are Essex council's standard term dates. We don't have King Harold Business & Enterprise 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
Essex council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Waltham Abbey, Essex EN9 1LF
Phase: Secondary
Ages: 11 to 16
Pupils: 812
Trust: The Kemnal Academies Trust
Map: See where King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy is
Website: www.kha-tkat.org
Ofsted
Inspected in April 2026 under Ofsted's new report card. Safeguarding standards: met (April 2026).
- InclusionExpected standard
- AchievementNeeds attention
- Personal development and wellbeingNeeds attention
- Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2026). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy go back after the October half term?
Pupils return on Monday, 2 November 2026. This is from Essex council's standard term dates — King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy 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 King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy break up for the Christmas holiday?
The last day of school before Christmas Holiday is Friday, 18 December 2026. This is from Essex council's standard term dates — King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy may set its own, so check with the school.