Ridgeway School
- Special school, ages 2 to 19
- Community special
Hill Rise, Bedford MK42 7EBridgewayschool.org.uk
2026/27
bedford.gov.uk/…/school-term-and-holiday-datesLast updated 24 October 2026
Ridgeway School is a community special school, so by law it uses Bedford Borough Council's dates. Each school picks its own INSET days, so check those with the school.
Autumn term
Tue 1 Sep to Fri 18 Dec
Every day- First halfTue 1 Sep to Fri 23 Oct
- October half termMon 26 Oct to Fri 30 Oct
- Second halfMon 2 Nov to Fri 18 Dec
Christmas holidaysMon 21 Dec to Fri 1 JanSpring term
Mon 4 Jan to Thu 25 Mar
Every day- First halfMon 4 Jan to Fri 12 Feb
- February half termMon 15 Feb to Fri 19 Feb
- Second halfMon 22 Feb to Thu 25 Mar
Easter holidaysFri 26 Mar to Fri 9 AprSummer term
Mon 12 Apr to Wed 21 Jul
Every day- First halfMon 12 Apr to Fri 28 May
- Mon 3 May Early May bank holiday, no school
- May half termMon 31 May to Fri 4 Jun
- Second halfMon 7 Jun to Wed 21 Jul
Summer holidaysFrom Thu 22 JulBack on Wed 1 Sep- First halfMon 12 Apr to Fri 28 May
2027/28
bedford.gov.uk/…/school-term-and-holiday-datesLast updated 24 October 2026
Ridgeway School is a community special school, so by law it uses Bedford Borough Council's dates. Each school picks its own INSET days, so check those with the school.
Autumn term
Wed 1 Sep to Fri 17 Dec
Every day- First halfWed 1 Sep to Fri 22 Oct
- October half termMon 25 Oct to Fri 29 Oct
- Second halfMon 1 Nov to Fri 17 Dec
Christmas holidaysMon 20 Dec to Mon 3 JanSpring term
Tue 4 Jan to Fri 31 Mar
Every day- First halfTue 4 Jan to Fri 11 Feb
- February half termMon 14 Feb to Fri 18 Feb
- Second halfMon 21 Feb to Fri 31 Mar
Easter holidaysMon 3 Apr to Mon 17 AprSummer term
Tue 18 Apr to Fri 21 Jul
Every day- First halfTue 18 Apr to Fri 26 May
- Mon 1 May Early May bank holiday, no school
- May half termMon 29 May to Fri 2 Jun
- Second halfMon 5 Jun to Fri 21 Jul
Summer holidaysFrom Mon 24 Jul- First halfTue 18 Apr to Fri 26 May