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Notre Dame RC School term dates
Notre Dame RC School breaks up for October Half Term on — back to school .
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These are Plymouth council's standard term dates. We don't have Notre Dame RC 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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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
Plymouth council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Plymouth, Devon PL6 5HN
Phase: Secondary
Ages: 11 to 18
Pupils: 764
Trust: PLYMOUTH CAST
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Website: www.ndonline.org
Ofsted
Inspected in February 2026 under Ofsted's new report card. Ofsted placed the school in special measures (February 2026). Safeguarding standards: not met (February 2026).
- Post-16 provisionNeeds attention
- InclusionNeeds attention
- AchievementNeeds attention
- Personal development and wellbeingNeeds attention
- Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
- Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
- Leadership and governanceUrgent improvement
Ofsted checked the school again in January 2025: Some aspects not as strong.
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2001). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does Notre Dame RC 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 Plymouth council's standard term dates — Notre Dame RC School may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to Notre Dame RC 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.