Secondary school · Stoke-on-Trent
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy term dates
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy breaks up for October Half Term on — back to school .
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These are Stoke-on-Trent council's standard term dates. We don't have St Margaret Ward Catholic 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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February Half Term
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Stoke-on-Trent council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST6 6LZ
Phase: Secondary
Ages: 11 to 18
Pupils: 1,143
Trust: ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Map: See where St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy is
Website: www.stmargaretward.co.uk
Ofsted
Inspected in January 2026 under Ofsted's new report card. Safeguarding standards: met (January 2026).
- Post-16 provisionExpected standard
- InclusionExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Ofsted checked the school again in September 2021: the school remains Good.
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2001). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does St Margaret Ward Catholic 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 Stoke-on-Trent council's standard term dates — St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to St Margaret Ward Catholic 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.