Hope Wood Academy
Academy special converter · Special · Ages 2–19 · 250 pupils · Easington Colliery, Durham
The council’s dates, for reference
Hope Wood Academy sets its own term dates. These are County Durham’s, shown for reference only — check with the school before you book.
Term dates 2026 / 27
Checked 31 August 2026Term
Autumn term
Tuesday, 1 September 2026 to Friday, 18 December 2026
109 days
Half term
October half term
Saturday, 24 October 2026 to Sunday, 1 November 2026
9 days
Holiday
Christmas holiday
Saturday, 19 December 2026 to Sunday, 3 January 2027
16 days
Term
Spring term
Monday, 4 January 2027 to Thursday, 25 March 2027
81 days
Half term
February half term
Saturday, 13 February 2027 to Sunday, 21 February 2027
9 days
Holiday
Easter holiday
Friday, 26 March 2027 to Sunday, 11 April 2027
17 days
Term
Summer term
Monday, 12 April 2027 to Wednesday, 21 July 2027
101 days
Half term
May half term
Saturday, 29 May 2027 to Sunday, 6 June 2027
9 days
Holiday
Summer holiday
Thursday, 22 July 2027 to Tuesday, 31 August 2027
41 days
Next up: October half term, 24 October 2026.
Read from durham.gov.uk/schoolholidays. This school may differ — check with them before booking.
About Hope Wood Academy
Hope Wood Academy is a Special school for ages 2 to 19 in Easington Colliery, Durham, with 250 pupils.
TypeAcademy special converter
PhaseSpecial
CouncilCounty Durham
Pupils250 of 251 places
AdmitsMixed
Sixth formHas a sixth form
Opened1 September 2012
URN138718
Websiteascenttrust.org/hope-wood
From Get Information about Schools, as at 31 August 2026.
Nearby schools
Children at more than one school? These are the closest.
Rosemary Lane Nursery School
0.1 mi · Nursery
Easington CofE Primary School
0.1 mi · Primary
Easington Academy
0.3 mi · Secondary
Easington Colliery Primary School
0.7 mi · Primary
Acre Rigg Academy
1.3 mi · Primary
Acre Rigg Infant School
1.3 mi · Primary
Where it is
Crawlaw RoadEasington Colliery
Durham
SR8 3LP
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