Secondary school · Ilkley
St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy term dates
St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy breaks up for October Half Term on — back to school .
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These are Leeds council's standard term dates. We don't have St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary 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.
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Leeds council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Ilkley, West Yorkshire LS29 6AE
Phase: Secondary
Ages: 11 to 18
Pupils: 1,211
Trust: The Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust
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Website: www.stmarysmenston.org
Ofsted
Inspected in February 2025. Ofsted gave no single overall grade at this inspection.
- Sixth formOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2001). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary 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 Leeds council's standard term dates — St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary 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.