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The Meadows School term dates
The Meadows School breaks up for October Half Term on — back to school .
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These are Sandwell council's standard term dates. We don't have The Meadows 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
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
Sandwell council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Oldbury, West Midlands B69 3BU
Phase: Not applicable
Ages: 11 to 19
Pupils: 262
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Website: www.themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk
Ofsted
Inspected in February 2026 under Ofsted's new report card. Safeguarding standards: met (February 2026).
- Post-16 provisionExpected standard
- InclusionExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
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From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2001). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does The Meadows 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 Sandwell council's standard term dates — The Meadows School may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to The Meadows 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.