Secondary school · Stanford-le-Hope
Mossbourne Port Side Academy term dates
Mossbourne Port Side Academy breaks up for October Half Term on — back to school .
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These are Thurrock council's standard term dates. We don't have Mossbourne Port Side 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
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Easter Holiday
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Back to school:
May Half Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Summer Holiday
Last day of school:
Return date not announced yet
Thurrock council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Stanford-le-Hope, Essex SS17 0NS
Phase: Secondary
Ages: 11 to 16
Pupils: 443
Trust: The Mossbourne Federation
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Website: www.mossbourne.org/mpsa-home
Ofsted
Rated Requires improvement at its last full inspection, October 2023. This inspection was of the school before its current registration (for example, before it became an academy).
- Personal developmentGood
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Leadership and managementGood
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2001). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does Mossbourne Port Side 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 Thurrock council's standard term dates — Mossbourne Port Side Academy may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to Mossbourne Port Side 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.