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Tapton School & Sixth Form term dates
Tapton School & Sixth Form breaks up for October Half Term on — back to school .
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These are Sheffield council's standard term dates. We don't have Tapton School & Sixth Form'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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Back to school:
Summer Holiday
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Return date not announced yet
October Half Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Christmas Holiday
Last day of school:
Back to school:
February Half Term
Last day of school:
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
Sheffield council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Sheffield, South Yorkshire S10 5RG
Phase: Secondary
Ages: 11 to 18
Pupils: 1,747
Trust: INOVA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED
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Website: www.taptonschool.co.uk
Ofsted
Inspected in November 2024. 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 Tapton School & Sixth Form break up for the October half term?
The last day of school before October Half Term is Friday, 23 October 2026. This is from Sheffield council's standard term dates — Tapton School & Sixth Form may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to Tapton School & Sixth Form?
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.