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Parkside Community College term dates
Parkside Community College 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 Parkside Community College'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
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
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: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB1 1EH
Phase: Secondary
Ages: 11 to 16
Pupils: 667
Trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST
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Website: www.parksidecc.org.uk
Ofsted
Ofsted checked the school again in April 2023: the school remains Outstanding.
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2001). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does Parkside Community College 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 — Parkside Community College may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to Parkside Community College?
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.