Not applicable school · West Drayton
The Skills Hub term dates
The Skills Hub breaks up for October Half Term on — back to school .
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These are Hillingdon council's standard term dates. We don't have The Skills Hub'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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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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October Half Term
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Christmas Holiday
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February Half Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Easter Holiday
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Back to school:
May Half Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Summer Holiday
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Back to school:
October Half Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Christmas Holiday
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Back to school:
February Half Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Hillingdon council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: West Drayton, Middlesex UB7 8AB
Phase: Not applicable
Ages: 5 to 19
Pupils: 48
Trust: Orchard Hill College Academy Trust
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Website: theskillshub.org
Ofsted
Inspected in December 2025 under Ofsted's new report card. Ofsted placed the school in special measures (December 2025). Safeguarding standards: not met (December 2025).
- InclusionUrgent improvement
- AchievementNeeds attention
- Personal development and wellbeingUrgent improvement
- Curriculum and teachingUrgent improvement
- Attendance and behaviourUrgent improvement
- Leadership and governanceUrgent improvement
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2001). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does The Skills Hub break up for the October half term?
The last day of school before October Half Term is Friday, 23 October 2026. This is from Hillingdon council's standard term dates — The Skills Hub may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to The Skills Hub?
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.