Primary school · Gainsborough
Mercer's Wood Academy term dates
Mercer's Wood Academy breaks up for October Half Term on — back to school .
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These are Lincolnshire council's standard term dates. We don't have Mercer's Wood 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
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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
Lincolnshire council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire DN21 2PD
Phase: Primary
Ages: 5 to 11
Pupils: 157
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Ofsted
Rated Good at its last full inspection, September 2022.
- Early yearsGood
- 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 Mercer's Wood 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 Lincolnshire council's standard term dates — Mercer's Wood Academy may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to Mercer's Wood 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.