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Queen Katharine Academy term dates
Queen Katharine Academy breaks up for October Half Term on — back to school .
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These are Peterborough council's standard term dates. We don't have Queen Katharine 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
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Christmas Holiday
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February Half Term
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Easter Holiday
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Back to school:
May Half Term
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Summer Holiday
Last day of school:
Return date not announced yet
Peterborough council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE4 6HX
Phase: Secondary
Ages: 11 to 18
Pupils: 1,619
Trust: THOMAS DEACON EDUCATION TRUST
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Website: www.qka.education
Ofsted
Inspected in March 2025. Ofsted gave no single overall grade at this inspection.
- Sixth formGood
- Personal developmentRequires improvement
- Quality of educationInadequate
- Behaviour and attitudesInadequate
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2001). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does Queen Katharine 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 Peterborough council's standard term dates — Queen Katharine Academy may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to Queen Katharine 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.