Primary school · Wisbech
Orchards Church of England Academy term dates
Orchards Church of England Academy breaks up for October Half Term on — back to school .
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These are Cambridgeshire council's standard term dates. We don't have Orchards Church of England 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
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
Cambridgeshire council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Wisbech, Cambridgeshire PE13 3NP
Phase: Primary
Ages: 2 to 11
Pupils: 384
Trust: GRACE SCHOOLS
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Website: orc.graceschools.org.uk
Ofsted
Inspected in November 2024. Ofsted gave no single overall grade at this inspection.
- 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 Orchards Church of England 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 Cambridgeshire council's standard term dates — Orchards Church of England Academy may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to Orchards Church of England 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.