Secondary school · Peterborough
Sir Harry Smith Community College term dates
Sir Harry Smith Community College breaks up for October Half Term on — back to school .
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These are Cambridgeshire council's standard term dates. We don't have Sir Harry Smith Community College'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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Back to school:
Christmas Holiday
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Back to school:
February Half Term
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Back to school:
Easter Holiday
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Back to school:
May Half Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Summer Holiday
Last day of school:
Return date not announced yet
Cambridgeshire council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE7 1XB
Phase: Secondary
Ages: 11 to 18
Pupils: 1,084
Trust: ASPIRE LEARNING TRUST (WHITTLESEY)
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Website: www.sirharrysmith.cambs.sch.uk
Ofsted
Inspected in September 2025. Ofsted gave no single overall grade at this inspection.
- Sixth formRequires improvement
- Personal developmentRequires improvement
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
Ofsted checked the school again in February 2024: 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 Sir Harry Smith Community College break up for the October half term?
The last day of school before October Half Term is Friday, 23 October 2026. This is from Cambridgeshire council's standard term dates — Sir Harry Smith Community College may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to Sir Harry Smith Community College?
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.