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Vandyke Upper School term dates
Vandyke Upper School breaks up for October Half Term on — back to school .
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These are Central Bedfordshire council's standard term dates. We don't have Vandyke Upper 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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Back to school:
Christmas Holiday
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February Half Term
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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
Central Bedfordshire council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire LU7 3DY
Phase: Secondary
Ages: 13 to 18
Pupils: 1,517
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Website: www.vandyke.beds.sch.uk
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Ofsted checked the school again in January 2024: the school remains Good.
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Quick answers
When does Vandyke Upper 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 Central Bedfordshire council's standard term dates — Vandyke Upper School may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to Vandyke Upper 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.