Secondary school · Gurnos Estate
Pen-y-Dre High School term dates
Pen-y-Dre High School breaks up for October Half Term on — back to school .
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These are Merthyr Tydfil council's standard term dates. We don't have Pen-y-Dre High School's own dates yet — most schools follow these, but 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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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
Merthyr Tydfil council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Gurnos Estate, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 9BY
Phase: Secondary
Pupils: 893
Quick answers
When does Pen-y-Dre High 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 Merthyr Tydfil council's standard term dates — Pen-y-Dre High School may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to Pen-y-Dre High 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.