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The Forest School term dates
The Forest School breaks up for October Half Term on — back to school .
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These are Wokingham council's standard term dates. We don't have The Forest School'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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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
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
Wokingham council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Wokingham, Berkshire RG41 5NE
Phase: Secondary
Ages: 11 to 18
Pupils: 1,042
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Website: www.forest.wokingham.sch.uk
Ofsted
Inspected in December 2025 under Ofsted's new report card. Safeguarding standards: met (December 2025).
- Post-16 provisionNeeds attention
- InclusionExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2001). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does The Forest School break up for the October half term?
The last day of school before October Half Term is Friday, 23 October 2026. This is from Wokingham council's standard term dates — The Forest School may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to The Forest School?
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.