Running Deer School Term Dates and school holidays

Term Dates

School Hours

Our school hours are 9.30am to 3pm Monday to Friday.

A school week is 27.5 hour in length.

School term dates: 2025 – 2026

Term	Starts	Ends
2025 Autumn Term 1	Thursday 4th September	Friday 24th October
Half Term	Monday 27th October	Friday 31st October
2025 Autumn Term 2	Monday 3rd November	Friday 19th December

2026 Spring Term 1	Tuesday 6th January	Friday 13th February
Half Term	Monday 16th February	Friday 20th February
2026 Spring Term 2	Monday 23th February	Friday 3rd April

2026 Summer Term 1	Tuesday 21st April	Friday 23rd May
Half Term	Monday 25th May	Friday 29th May
2026 Summer Term 2	Monday 1st June	Wednesday 22nd July

Running Deer School is a DfE registered independent school (registration number: 878/6067) for young people with Special Educational Needs.

Running Deer School is part of the Running Deer C.I.C Group.

Running Deer C.I.C provide activities and opportunities based around traditional rural skills and land based studies, bushcraft, equine assisted education, dog therapy, green woodworking and conservation.

Running Deer CIC is a not for profit organisation and company limited by guarantee. Company No: 7605814.

VAT Reg No: 289345260

Head of School:

Nick Hurst

Running Deer School,

Butterdon Wood,

Moretonhampstead,

Devon, TQ13 8PY

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Telephone: +44(0)1647 400201

For interventions or alternative provision enquiries:

Telephone: +44(0)1647 279332

School hours

Mon - Fri: 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Sat - Sun: Closed

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Term Dates

School Hours

School term dates: 2025 – 2026

Staff and Student at Running Deer School

Caring for the Environment at Running Deer School

Running through Butterdon Wood

Head of School:

Nick Hurst

School hours