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Ark Northfield Primary School term dates
Ark Northfield Primary School breaks up for October Half Term on — back to school .
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These are Wakefield council's standard term dates. We don't have Ark Northfield Primary 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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Back to school:
Christmas Holiday
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February Half Term
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Easter Holiday
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Back to school:
May Half Term
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Summer Holiday
Last day of school:
Return date not announced yet
Wakefield council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Pontefract, West Yorkshire WF9 3LY
Phase: Primary
Ages: 3 to 11
Pupils: 348
Trust: Pontefract Academies Trust
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Website: arknorthfield.org.uk
Ofsted
Rated Requires improvement at its last full inspection, March 2022. This inspection was of the school before its current registration (for example, before it became an academy).
- Early yearsGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2001). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does Ark Northfield Primary 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 Wakefield council's standard term dates — Ark Northfield Primary School may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to Ark Northfield Primary 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.