Secondary school · Ottery St Mary
The King's School term dates
The King's School breaks up for October Half Term on — back to school .
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These are Devon council's standard term dates. We don't have The King's 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
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
Devon council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Ottery St Mary, Devon EX11 1RA
Phase: Secondary
Ages: 11 to 18
Pupils: 1,097
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Website: www.thekings.devon.sch.uk
Ofsted
Inspected in January 2025. Ofsted gave no single overall grade at this inspection.
- Sixth formOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2001). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does The King's School break up for the October half term?
The last day of school before October Half Term is Friday, 22 October 2027. This is from Devon council's standard term dates — The King's School may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to The King's School?
Pupils return on Monday, 1 November 2027. INSET days can change this for individual year groups — the school's own letters are always the final word.