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Torquay Academy term dates
Torquay Academy breaks up for October Half Term on — back to school .
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These are Torbay council's standard term dates. We don't have Torquay Academy'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
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
Torbay council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Torquay, Devon TQ2 7NU
Phase: Secondary
Ages: 11 to 18
Pupils: 1,472
Trust: Torquay Boys' Grammar School
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Website: www.tqacademy.co.uk
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Quick answers
When does Torquay Academy break up for the October half term?
The last day of school before October Half Term is Friday, 23 October 2026. This is from Torbay council's standard term dates — Torquay Academy may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to Torquay Academy?
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.