Countess Wear Community Primary School Term and Curriculum Dates
Term Dates 2024-25
First day of Autumn term: Thursday 5th September 2024
Autumn half term holiday: Monday 28th October – Friday 1st November 2024
Last day of Autumn term: Friday 20th December 2024
First day of Spring term: Thursday 8th January 2025
Spring half term holiday: Monday 17th – Friday 21st February 2025
Last day of Spring term: Thursday 4th April 2025
First day of Summer term: Tuesday 23rd April 2025
Summer half term holiday: Monday 26th May – Friday 30th May 2025
Last day of Summer term: Wednesday 23rd July 2025
School Dates 2024-25
| Date | Event | Venue | Time |
| Thursday 5th September | First day of Autumn Term | ||
| Thursday 12th September | Trips Parents’ Meeting | Online | 7.00pm |
| Tuesday 17th September | SRE Year 5 & 6 Parents’ Meeting | Online | 7.00pm |
| Thursday 19th September | Parent Consultation Meeting | Online | 7.00pm |
| Tuesday 24th September | EYFS Curriculum Evening | Online | 7.00pm |
| Wednesday 25th September | KS1 Curriculum Evening | Online | 7.00pm |
| Thursday 26th September | KS2 Curriculum Evening | Online | 7.00pm |
| Thursday 3rd October | Supporting your Child with Reading Parents’ Evening | Online | 7.00pm |
| Friday 4th October | Year R – 3 Disco | Hall | 5.30pm |
| Tuesday 8th October | Farmwise – Year 4 | Westpoint | 9.00am |
| Tuesday 8th October | E-safety Parents’ Meeting | Online | 7.00pm |
| Thursday 10th October | Golden Hind – Year 5 | Exeter | 9.00am |
| Friday 11th October | Year R – 6 Flu Nasal Spray Vaccinations | Science Room | 9.00am |
| Friday 11th October | Year 4 – 6 Disco | Hall | 5.30pm |
| Wednesday 16th October | Chocolate Workshop – Year 3 | Yr 3 Classroom | 1.30pm |
| Thursday 17th October | Supporting your Child with Writing Parents’ Evening | Online | 7.00pm |
| Monday 21st October | Parents’ Evening | Online/Classrooms | 4.30 – 8.00pm |
| Tuesday 22nd October | Parents’ Evening | Online/Classrooms | 4.30 – 8.00pm |
| Wednesday 23rd October | Parents’ Evening | Online/Classrooms | 4.30 – 8.00pm |
| Wednesday 23rd October | Year 3 & 4 Harvest Festival | Hall | 2.00pm |
| Monday 28th October – Friday 1st November | Autumn Half Term Holiday | ||
| Monday 4th November | Exeter Cathedral Visit – Year 4 | Exeter Cathedral | 10.00am |
| Thursday 7th November | Parent Consultation Meeting | Online | 7.00pm |
| Tuesday 12th November | Bear Town Trip – Year R | Bear Town | 9.00am |
| Thursday 14th November | We the Curious – Year 3 | Bristol | 8.00am |
| Friday 15th November | Eden Project – Year 4 | Eden Project | 8.00am |
| Tuesday 19th November | Tiverton Museum: WW2 – Year 2 | Tiverton Museum | 9.30am |
| Thursday 21st November | Open Evening | Hall & Classrooms | 5.00 – 7.00pm |
| Friday 22nd November | Torquay Museum: Polar Explorer Workshop – Year 1 | Torquay Museum | 9.00am |
| Tuesday 26th November | Supporting your Child with Maths Parents’ Evening | Online | 7.00pm |
| Wednesday 4th December | Virtual Open Event | Online | 9.00am |
| Saturday 7th December | Christmas Fete | Hall | 10.00am |
| Thursday 5th December | Astronomy Evening – Year 5 | CWPS | 5.00pm |
| Wednesday 11th December | Year 6 London Residential Parent Information Evening | Online | 7.00pm |
| Thursday 12th December | Christmas Jumper Day and Meal | Hall | 9.00am |
| Tuesday 17th December | Nursery and Reception Christmas Nativity | Hall | 9.30am |
| Wednesday 18th December | Year 1 & 2 Christmas Nativity | Hall | 9.30am |
| Wednesday 18th December | Year 1 & 2 Christmas Nativity | Hall | 3.00pm |
| Friday 20th December | Last day of Autumn Term | ||
| Monday 23th December – Wednesday 7th January | Christmas Holidays | ||
| Wednesday 8th January | First day of Spring Term | ||
| Monday 27th January | Year 3 Kingswood Residential Parent Information Evening | Online | 7.00pm |
| Wednesday 29th January | Roman Baths Trip -Year 3 | Bath Avon | 8:00am |
| Thursday 30th January | Mosque Visit – Year 4 | Exeter Mosque | 1.00pm |
| Thursday 30th January | Parent Consultation Meeting | Online | 7.00pm |
| Monday 3rd – Friday 7th February | London Residential – Year 6 | London | 9.00am |
| Wednesday 12th February | Morwellham Quay – Year 4 | Morwellham Quay | 8.30am |
| Friday 14th February | Year 4 Victorian Day | CWPS | |
| Monday 17th – Friday 21st February | Spring Half Term Holiday | ||
| Wednesday 26th February | Year 6 SATs Parents’ Meeting | Online | 7.00pm |
| Monday 3rd – Friday 7th March | World Book Week | ||
| Monday 10th March | Parents’ Evening | Online | 4.30 – 8.00pm |
| Tuesday 11th March | Killerton | Killerton | 8.30am |
| Tuesday 11th March | Parents’ Evening | Online | 4.30 – 8.00pm |
| Wednesday 12th March | Parents’ Evening | Online | 4.30 – 8.00pm |
| Thursday 13th – Friday 14th March | Kingswood Residential – Year 3 | Kingswood | 8.00am |
| Tuesday 18th March | Cheddar Gorge Trip – Year 5 | Cheddar Gorge | 9.00am |
| Thursday 20th March | Parent Consultation Meeting | Online | 7.00pm |
| Friday 21st March | Year R – 3 Disco | Hall | 5.30pm |
| Monday 24th March | West Town Farm – Year 1 | West Town Farm | 9.00am |
| Tuesday 25th March | Shakespeare Productions – Year 5 | Barnfield Theatre | 9.30am |
| Wednesday 26th March | Year 4 Escot Residential Parents Meeting | Online | 7.00pm |
| Thursday 27th March | RAMM & Roman Wall Visit – Year 3 | Exeter | 10.00am |
| Friday 28th March | Hestercombe Gardens – Year 2 | Hestercombe Gardens | 9.15am |
| Friday 28th March | Year 4 – 6 Disco | Hall | 5.30pm |
| Monday 31st March | Year 5 Heatree Parent Information Meeting | Online | 7.00pm |
| Friday 4th April | Last day of Spring Term | ||
| Monday 7th April – Tuesday 22th April | Easter Holidays | ||
| Wednesday 23rd April | First Day of Summer Term | ||
| Monday 28th April – Friday 2nd May | Heatree Residential – Year 5 | Heatree House | 9.00am |
| Thursday 1st May | Year 1 Phonics Parents’ Meeting | Online | 7.00pm |
| Monday 5th May | Bank Holiday | ||
| Thursday 8th May | Parent Consultation Meeting | Online | 7.00pm |
| Monday 12th – Friday 16th May | KS2 SATs | ||
| Monday 12th May | St Nicholas Priory – Year 1 | St Nicholas Priory | 9.30am |
| Tuesday 20th – Wednesday 21st May | Escot Residential – Year 4 | Escot House | 9.30am |
| Monday 26th – Friday 30th May | Summer Half Term Holiday | ||
| Thursday 5th June | Parent Consultation Meeting | Online | 7.00pm |
| Friday 6th June | Summer Concert and Picnic | Killerton | 6.00pm |
| Monday 9th – Friday 13th June | Netherlands Residential – Year 6 | Netherlands | 9.00am |
| Tues 17th June | World of Country Life | World of Country Life | 9.30am |
| Thurs 19th June | Belmont Chapel – Year 4 | Belmont Chapel | 10.00am |
| Thurs 19th June | Trips Meeting for Parents YR-6 | Online | 7.00pm |
| Fri 20th June | Paignton Zoo – Year 2 | Paignton Zoo | 9.15am |
| Wed 25th June | Sports Day | Field | 9.30am |
| Tues 1st July | New Intake Information Evening – Nursery & Reception | Hall | 5.30pm |
| Sat 5th July | Summer Fete | School Field | 10.00am |
| Wed 9th July | Sailing – Year 6 | Exe Sailing Club | 9.00am |
| Wed 9th July | Charmouth Fossil Centre – Year 3 | Charmouth Fossil’s | 9.30am |
| Mon 14th July | Year 6 Leavers’ Assembly | Hall | 9.30am |
| Mon 14th July | Parents’ Evening | Online | 4.30 – 8.00pm |
| Tues 15th July | Parents’ Evening | Online | 4.30 – 8.00pm |
| Wed 16th July | Parents’ Evening | Online | 4.30 – 8.00pm |
| Thurs 16th July | Sports Day (Reserve) | Field | 10.00am |
| Mon 21st July | Year 6 Leavers’ Disco | Hall | 5.00pm |
| Wed 23rd July | Last Day of Summer Term |
Reception Trip Dates 2024-25
| Date | Event | Cost |
| Thrusday, 7th November 2024 | Bear Town | |
| Wednesday, 12th March 2025 (TBC) | Killerton | |
| Tuesday, 10th June 2025 (TBC) | World of Country Life |
Year 1 Trip Dates 2024-25
| Date | Event | Cost |
| Friday, 22nd November | Torquay Museum | |
| Monday, 24th March | West town farm | |
| Monday, 12th May | St Nicholas Priory |
Year 2 Trip Dates 2024-25
| Date | Event | Cost |
| Tuesday, 19th November | Tiverton Museum | |
| Friday, 28th March | Hestercombe Gardens | |
| Friday, 20th June | Paignton Zoo |
Year 3 Trip Dates 2023-24
| Date | Event | Cost |
| Thursday, 14th November | We The Curious | |
| Wednesday, 29th January | Roman Baths | |
| Thursday, 13th – Friday 14th March | Kingswood Residential | |
| Thursday, 27th March | RAMM | |
| Wednesday, 9th July | Charmouth Fossil Centre |
Year 4 Trip Dates 2024-25
Thursday, 19th June Belmont Chapel
| Date | Event | Cost |
| Tuesday, 8th October | Farmwise | |
| Monday, 4th November | Exeter Cathedral | |
| Friday, 15th November | Eden Project | |
| Thursday, 30th January | Exeter Mosque | |
| Wednesday, 12th February | Morwellham Quay | |
| Tuesday, 20th – Wednesday, 21st May | Escot |
Year 5 Trip Dates 2024-25
| Date | Event | Cost |
| Thursday, 10th October | Golden Hind | |
| Tuesday, 18th March | Cheddar Gorge | |
| Tuesday, 25th March | Shakespeare Productions | |
| Monday, 28th April – Friday, 2nd May | Heatree Residential |
Year 6 Trip Dates 2023-24
| Date | Event | Cost |
| Monday, 3rd – Friday 7th February | London Residential | |
| Monday, 9th – Friday 13th June | Netherlands Residential | |
| Wednesday, 9th July | Exe Sailing Club |
School Timings 2023-24
| School Open Time | Lessons Start Time | School Finish Time | |
| Pre School | 8:30am | 9:00am | 15:00pm |
| KS1 / Reception | 8:30am | 9:00am | 15:30pm |
| KS2 | 8:30am | 9:00am | 15:30pm |
Total hours: 32.5 hours
Term Dates 2024-25
| Thursday 5th September | First day of Autumn term |
| Monday 28th October – Friday 1st November | Autumn half term holiday |
| Friday 20th December | Last day of Autumn term |
| Wednesday 8th January | First day of Spring term |
| Monday 17th – Friday 21st February | Spring half term holiday |
| Friday 4th April | Last day of Spring term |
| Wednesday 23rd April | First day of Summer term |
| Monday 26th May – Friday 30th May | Summer half term holiday |
| Wednesday 23rd July | Last day of Summer term |
Term Dates 2025-26
| Thursday 4th September | First day of Autumn term |
| Monday 27th – Friday 31st October | Autumn half term holiday |
| Friday 19th December | Last day of Autumn term |
| Wednesday 7th January | First day of Spring term |
| Monday 16th – Friday 20th February | Spring half term holiday |
| Thursday 2nd April | Last day of Spring term |
| Tuesday 21st April | First day of Summer term |
| Monday 25th May – Friday 29th May | Summer half term holiday |
| Wednesday 22nd July | Last day of Summer term |
Last updated 28th Aug 2024
