Primary school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Washingwell Community Primary School term dates
Washingwell Community Primary School is off for the autumn half-term — back to school .
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These are Gateshead council's standard term dates. We don't have Washingwell Community Primary 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
Summer Holiday
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Autumn Half-Term
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Christmas 2026
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Spring Half-Term
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Easter 2027
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Summer Half-Term
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Summer Holidays
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Gateshead council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE16 4RB
Phase: Primary
Ages: 3 to 11
Pupils: 181
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Website: www.washingwell.org.uk
Ofsted
Inspected in November 2024. Ofsted gave no single overall grade at this inspection.
- Early yearsGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Leadership and managementGood
Ofsted checked the school again in October 2019: the school remains Good.
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2026). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does Washingwell Community Primary School go back after the autumn half-term?
Pupils return on Monday, 2 November 2026. This is from Gateshead council's standard term dates — Washingwell Community Primary School may set its own, so check with the school. INSET days can change this for individual year groups — the school's own letters are always the final word.
When does Washingwell Community Primary School break up for the Christmas 2026?
The last day of school before Christmas 2026 is Friday, 18 December 2026. This is from Gateshead council's standard term dates — Washingwell Community Primary School may set its own, so check with the school.