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Sharnbrook Academy term dates
Sharnbrook Academy breaks up for October Half Term on — back to school .
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These are Bedford council's standard term dates. We don't have Sharnbrook 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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Back to school:
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
Bedford council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Bedford, Bedfordshire MK44 1JL
Phase: Secondary
Ages: 11 to 18
Pupils: 1,684
Trust: MERIDIAN TRUST
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Website: sharnbrook.academy
Ofsted
Inspected in February 2025. Ofsted gave no single overall grade at this inspection.
- Sixth formOutstanding
- Personal developmentGood
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2001). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does Sharnbrook 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 Bedford council's standard term dates — Sharnbrook Academy may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to Sharnbrook 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.