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Parkside School term dates
Parkside School breaks up for October Half Term on — back to school .
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These are Bradford council's standard term dates. We don't have Parkside 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
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February Half Term
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Easter Holiday
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May Half Term
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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
Bradford council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Bradford, West Yorkshire BD13 5AD
Phase: Secondary
Ages: 11 to 18
Pupils: 1,061
Trust: WELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST
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Website: www.parksideschool.net
Ofsted
Rated Inadequate at its last full inspection, June 2023. This inspection was of the school before its current registration (for example, before it became an academy).
- Sixth formGood
- Personal developmentRequires improvement
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesInadequate
- Leadership and managementInadequate
Ofsted checked the school again in March 2022: the school remains Good (Concerns).
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2001). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does Parkside 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 Bradford council's standard term dates — Parkside School may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to Parkside 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.