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The Queen Katherine School term dates
The Queen Katherine School breaks up for October Half Term on — back to school .
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These are Westmorland and Furness council's standard term dates. We don't have The Queen Katherine 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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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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Summer Holiday
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Return date not announced yet
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:
Westmorland and Furness council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Kendal, Cumbria LA9 6PJ
Phase: Secondary
Ages: 11 to 19
Pupils: 910
Trust: Cumbria Education Trust
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Website: www.qks.org.uk
Ofsted
Inspected in May 2026 under Ofsted's new report card. Safeguarding standards: met (May 2026).
- Post-16 provisionStrong standard
- InclusionStrong standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2001). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does The Queen Katherine 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 Westmorland and Furness council's standard term dates — The Queen Katherine School may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to The Queen Katherine 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.