Term times

School Holidays for the 2023/24 Academic Year

Holiday Closing date Date re-opens
Summer 2023 Friday
21 July 2023
Tuesday 5 September 2023
Autumn half-term 2023 Friday
27 October 2023
Monday 6 November 2023
Christmas 2023 Monday 18 December 2023 Thursday
4 January 2024
Spring half-term 2024 Friday
16 February 2024
Monday
26 February 2024
Easter 2024 Thursday
28 March 2024
Monday
15 April 2024
May Day 2024 Friday
3 May 2024
Tuesday
7 May 2024
Summer half-term 2024

Friday
24 May 2024

Monday
3 June 2024
Summer 2023 Friday
19 July 2024
Thursday
5 September 2024

School Holidays for the 2024/25 Academic Year

Holiday Closing date Date re-opens
Summer 2024 Friday
19 July 2024
Thursday 5 September 2024
Autumn half-term 2024 Friday
25 October 2024
Monday 4 November 2024
Christmas 2024 Friday 20 December 2024 Tuesday
7 January 2025
Spring half-term 2025 Friday
21 February 2025
Monday
3 March 2025
Easter 2025 Friday
11 April 2025
Monday
18 April 2025
May Day 2025 Friday
2 April 2025
Tuesday
6 May 2025
Summer half-term 2025 Friday
23 May 2025
Monday
2 June 2025
Summer 2025 Friday
18 July 2025
Tuesday
2 September 2025 (TBC)

‘The learning environment, both inside and out, is stimulating and attractive. Staff are skilled in ensuring that children develop their independence as learners who enjoy exploring the world.’

OFSTED COMMENTS

‘There is clear evidence that you and your staff’s ongoing work to improve the depth of pupils’ mathematical understanding across the school is working.’

OFSTED COMMENTS

‘The teaching of phonics is a strength.’

OFSTED COMMENTS

‘All support and communication is brilliant’

PARENT COMMENTS

‘Ribbon are doing a fantastic job.’

PARENT COMMENTS

‘We are so grateful to all the effort the teachers are putting in.’

PARENT COMMENTS

‘Staff and the governing body take safeguarding responsibilities very seriously. There is a culture of safeguarding at the school.’

OFSTED COMMENTS

‘Parents are
confident that their children are happy, safe and well taught.’

OFSTED COMMENTS

‘Communication systems between classroom and
additional support staff are good and mean that these pupils have access to the
full range of the curriculum suited to their needs.’

OFSTED COMMENTS

‘School are there when needed whether it’s for support or a chat. They are constantly checking how kids are getting on.’

PARENT COMMENTS

‘Children settle well when they enter Ribbon Early Years, communication between home and school is good.’

OFSTED COMMENTS

‘School and staff should be commended for their quick shift and quality of what’s being communicated with the children.’

PARENT COMMENTS

‘Early Years leaders and staff are expert in using their knowledge of what children can and cannot yet do to sharpen their planning and focus their teaching.’

OFSTED COMMENTS

‘The governing body knows the school and the local community very well.’

OFSTED COMMENTS

‘Ribbon monitor the progress and well-being of pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities carefully. Expectations for these pupils are high. As a result, they make generally good progress from their starting points.’

OFSTED COMMENTS

‘Pupils are taking more responsibility for their own learning as they move through Key Stage 1.’

OFSTED COMMENTS

‘The quality of teaching across all subjects continues to improve.’

OFSTED COMMENTS

‘Children get off to a flying start at school. They are happy and safe and increasingly independent, and
yet aware of others.’

OFSTED COMMENTS

‘Disadvantaged and most-able children are making particularly good
progress.’

OFSTED COMMENTS

‘School have done a fantastic job in all areas.’

PARENT COMMENTS

‘My son loves the interaction with his teachers. Thank you all so very much for your hard work and dedication.’

PARENT COMMENTS