Argyll & Bute school term dates 2026/27
The term dates Argyll & Bute sets for its community and voluntary controlled schools, and the dates of 81 Argyll & Bute schools we have read individually.
Council term dates 2026/27
| Term | First day | Last day |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | Mon 17 August 2026 | Fri 2 October 2026 |
| Autumn term | Mon 19 October 2026 | Fri 20 November 2026 |
| Autumn term | Tue 24 November 2026 | Tue 22 December 2026 |
| Spring term | Tue 5 January 2027 | Fri 5 February 2027 |
| Spring term | Tue 16 February 2027 | Thu 25 March 2027 |
| Spring term | Tue 30 March 2027 | Fri 2 April 2027 |
| Summer term (first half) | Mon 19 April 2027 | Thu 27 May 2027 |
| Summer term (second half) | Tue 1 June 2027 | Fri 2 July 2027 |
Holidays and closures
| What | When |
|---|---|
| October half term | Mon 5 Oct – Fri 16 October 2026 |
| October half term | Mon 23 November 2026 |
| Christmas holiday | Wed 23 December 2026 – Mon 4 January 2027 |
| February half term | Mon 8 Feb – Mon 15 February 2027 |
| Easter holiday | Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 March 2027 |
| Easter holiday | Mon 5 Apr – Fri 16 April 2027 |
| May half term | Fri 28 May – Mon 31 May 2027 |
| Summer holiday | Mon 5 Jul – Sun 15 August 2027 |
Academies, free schools, foundation and voluntary aided schools can set their own dates, and every school chooses its own INSET days. Check your child’s school below.
Council term dates 2027/28
| Term | First day | Last day |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | Mon 16 August 2027 | Fri 8 October 2027 |
| Autumn term | Mon 25 October 2027 | Fri 19 November 2027 |
| Autumn term | Tue 23 November 2027 | Wed 22 December 2027 |
| Spring term (first half) | Wed 5 January 2028 | Fri 4 February 2028 |
| Spring term (second half) | Tue 15 February 2028 | Fri 31 March 2028 |
| Summer term (first half) | Tue 18 April 2028 | Thu 25 May 2028 |
| Summer term (second half) | Tue 30 May 2028 | Thu 29 June 2028 |
Holidays and closures
| What | When |
|---|---|
| October half term | Mon 11 Oct – Fri 22 October 2027 |
| October half term | Mon 22 November 2027 |
| Christmas holiday | Thu 23 December 2027 – Tue 4 January 2028 |
| February half term | Mon 7 Feb – Mon 14 February 2028 |
| Easter holiday | Mon 3 Apr – Mon 17 April 2028 |
| May half term | Fri 26 May – Mon 29 May 2028 |
| Summer holiday | From Fri 30 June 2028 |
Academies, free schools, foundation and voluntary aided schools can set their own dates, and every school chooses its own INSET days. Check your child’s school below.
Schools in Argyll & Bute
- Achahoish Primary SchoolArgyll · Primary
- Ardrishaig Primary SchoolArgyll · Primary
- Arinagour Primary SchoolArgyll · Primary
- Arrochar Primary SchoolArrochar · Primary
- Barcaldine Primary SchoolArgyll · Primary
- Bowmore Primary Gaelic UnitArgyll · Primary
- Bowmore Primary SchoolArgyll · Primary
- Bunessan Primary SchoolArgyll · Primary
- Bunessan Primary School Gaelic UnitIsle Of Mull · Primary
- Campbeltown Grammar SchoolArgyll · Secondary
- Cardross Primary SchoolCardross · Primary
- Carradale Primary SchoolArgyll · Primary
- Castlehill Primary SchoolArgyll · Primary
- Clachan Primary SchoolArgyll · Primary
- Colgrain Primary SchoolHelensburgh · Primary
- Craignish Primary SchoolArgyll · Primary
- Dalintober Primary SchoolArgyll · Primary
- Dalmally Primary SchoolArgyll · Primary
- Dervaig Primary SchoolArgyll · Primary
- Drumlemble Primary SchoolArgyll · Primary
- Dunbeg Primary SchoolArgyll · Primary
- Dunoon Grammar SchoolArgyll · Secondary
- Dunoon Primary SchoolArgyll · Primary
- Easdale Primary SchoolOban · Primary
- Garelochhead Primary SchoolGarelochhead · Primary
- Gigha Primary SchoolArgyll · Primary
- Glassary Primary SchoolLochgilphead · Primary
- Glenbarr Primary SchoolArgyll · Primary
- Hermitage AcademyHelensburgh · Secondary
- Hermitage Primary SchoolHelensburgh · Primary
- Innellan Primary SchoolArgyll · Primary
- Inveraray Primary SchoolArgyll · Primary
- Iona Primary SchoolArgyll · Primary
- Islay High SchoolArgyll · Secondary
- John Logie Baird Primary SchoolHelensburgh · Primary
- Keills Primary SchoolArgyll · Primary
- Kilchattan Primary SchoolArgyll · Primary
- Kilcreggan Primary SchoolHelensburgh · Primary
- Kilmartin Primary SchoolArgyll · Primary
- Kilmodan Primary SchoolArgyll · Primary
- Kilninver Primary SchoolArgyll · Primary
- Kirn Primary SchoolDunoon · Primary
- Lismore Primary SchoolArgyll · Primary
- Lochdonhead Primary SchoolArgyll · Primary
- Lochgilphead High SchoolLochgilphead · All-through
- Lochgoilhead Primary SchoolArgyll · Primary
- Lochnell Primary SchoolOban · Primary
- Luss Primary SchoolBy Alexandria · Primary
- North Bute Primary SchoolIsle Of Bute · Primary
- Oban High SchoolArgyll · Secondary
- Park Primary SchoolArgyll · Primary
- Parklands SchoolHelensburgh · Special
- Port Charlotte Primary SchoolArgyll · Primary
- Port Ellen Primary SchoolArgyll · Primary
- Rhu Primary SchoolHelensburgh · Primary
- Rhunahaorine Primary SchoolArgyll · Primary
- Rockfield Gaelic UnitOban · Primary
- Rockfield Primary SchoolOban · Primary
- Rosneath Primary SchoolHelensburgh · Primary
- Rothesay AcademyRothesay · All-through
- Salen Primary Gaelic UnitIsle Of Mull · Primary
- Salen Primary SchoolIsle Of Mull · Primary
- Sandbank Primary Gaelic UnitArgyll · Primary
- Sandbank Primary SchoolArgyll · Primary
- Small Isles Primary SchoolArgyll · Primary
- St Andrew's Primary SchoolIsle Of Bute · Primary
- St Columba's Primary SchoolOban · Primary
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolHelensburgh · Primary
- St Mun's Primary SchoolArgyll · Primary
- Strachur Primary SchoolArgyll · Primary
- Strath of Appin PrimaryArgyll · Primary
- Strath of Appin Primary School Gaelic MediumArgyll · Primary
- Tarbert AcademyArgyll · All-through
- Taynuilt Primary SchoolArgyll · Primary
- Tayvallich Primary SchoolArgyll · Primary
- Tighnabruaich Primary SchoolTighnabruaich · Primary
- Tiree High SchoolArgyll · All-through
- Tiree Primary Gaelic UnitArgyll · Primary
- Tobermory High SchoolArgyll · All-through
- Toward Primary SchoolArgyll · Primary
- Ulva Primary SchoolArgyll · Primary