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Kirkby Thore School term dates
Kirkby Thore School breaks up for October Half Term on — back to school .
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These are Westmorland and Furness council's standard term dates. We don't have Kirkby Thore 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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Return date not announced yet
October Half Term
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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
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Summer Holiday
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Return date not announced yet
October Half Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Christmas Holiday
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Back to school:
February Half Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Westmorland and Furness council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Penrith, Cumbria CA10 1UU
Phase: Primary
Ages: 3 to 11
Pupils: 33
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Website: www.kirkbythore.education
Ofsted
Rated Inadequate at its last full inspection, March 2023. This inspection was of the school before its current registration (for example, before it became an academy).
- Early yearsInadequate
- Personal developmentRequires improvement
- Quality of educationInadequate
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Leadership and managementInadequate
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2001). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does Kirkby Thore 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 Westmorland and Furness council's standard term dates — Kirkby Thore School may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to Kirkby Thore 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.