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Lark Rise Academy term dates
Lark Rise Academy breaks up for October Half Term on — back to school .
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These are Central Bedfordshire council's standard term dates. We don't have Lark Rise 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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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
Central Bedfordshire council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Dunstable, Bedfordshire LU6 3PT
Phase: Primary
Ages: 3 to 11
Pupils: 351
Trust: Chiltern Learning Trust
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Website: www.larkrise.com
Ofsted
Inspected in March 2025. Ofsted gave no single overall grade at this inspection.
- Early yearsOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2001). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does Lark Rise 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 Central Bedfordshire council's standard term dates — Lark Rise Academy may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to Lark Rise 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.