Secondary school · Crediton
Queen Elizabeth's term dates
Queen Elizabeth's breaks up for October Half Term on — back to school .
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These are Devon council's standard term dates. We don't have Queen Elizabeth's'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
Devon council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Crediton, Devon EX17 3LU
Phase: Secondary
Ages: 11 to 18
Pupils: 1,096
Trust: The Ted Wragg Multi Academy Trust
Map: See where Queen Elizabeth's is
Website: www.qe.devon.sch.uk
Ofsted
Inspected in May 2026 under Ofsted's new report card. Safeguarding standards: met (May 2026).
- Post-16 provisionNeeds attention
- InclusionExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2001). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does Queen Elizabeth's break up for the October half term?
The last day of school before October Half Term is Friday, 22 October 2027. This is from Devon council's standard term dates — Queen Elizabeth's may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to Queen Elizabeth's?
Pupils return on Monday, 1 November 2027. INSET days can change this for individual year groups — the school's own letters are always the final word.