East Ayrshire school term dates 2026/27
The term dates East Ayrshire Council sets for its community and voluntary controlled schools, and the dates of 54 East Ayrshire schools we have read individually.
Council term dates 2026/27
| Term | First day | Last day |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wed 19 August 2026 | Fri 9 October 2026 |
| Term 2 | Tue 20 October 2026 | Fri 18 December 2026 |
| Term 3 | Tue 5 January 2027 | Thu 25 March 2027 |
| Term 4 | Mon 12 April 2027 | Tue 29 June 2027 |
Holidays and closures
| What | When |
|---|---|
| In-service day | Mon 17 Aug – Tue 18 August 2026 |
| September local holiday (Ayr Gold Cup) | Fri 18 Sept – Mon 21 September 2026 |
| October holiday | Mon 12 Oct – Fri 16 October 2026 |
| October half term | Mon 12 Oct – Mon 19 October 2026 |
| In-service day | Mon 19 October 2026 |
| Christmas and New Year | Mon 21 December 2026 – Mon 4 January 2027 |
| February local holiday | Fri 12 Feb – Mon 15 February 2027 |
| In-service day | Tue 16 February 2027 |
| Easter holiday | Fri 26 Mar – Fri 9 April 2027 |
| May Day | Mon 3 May 2027 |
| In-service day | Mon 24 May 2027 |
| Summer holiday | Wed 30 Jun – Fri 13 August 2027 |
| Summer holiday | Wed 30 Jun – Tue 17 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wed 18 August 2027 | Fri 8 October 2027 |
| Term 2 | Tue 26 October 2027 | Tue 21 December 2027 |
| Term 3 | Wed 5 January 2028 | Fri 31 March 2028 |
| Term 4 | Wed 19 April 2028 | Fri 30 June 2028 |
Holidays and closures
| What | When |
|---|---|
| In-service day | Mon 16 Aug – Tue 17 August 2027 |
| September local holiday (Ayr Gold Cup) | Fri 17 Sept – Mon 20 September 2027 |
| October holiday | Mon 11 Oct – Fri 22 October 2027 |
| October half term | Mon 11 Oct – Mon 25 October 2027 |
| In-service day | Mon 25 October 2027 |
| Christmas and New Year | Wed 22 December 2027 – Tue 4 January 2028 |
| February local holiday | Mon 21 February 2028 |
| In-service day | Tue 22 February 2028 |
| Easter holiday | Mon 3 Apr – Mon 17 April 2028 |
| Easter holiday | Mon 3 Apr – Tue 18 April 2028 |
| In-service day | Tue 18 April 2028 |
| May Day | Mon 1 May 2028 |
| Summer holiday | Mon 3 Jul – Fri 11 August 2028 |
| Summer holiday | From Mon 3 July 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 East Ayrshire
- Annanhill Primary SchoolKilmarnock · Primary
- Auchinleck Primary SchoolAuchinleck · Primary
- Bellsbank Primary SchoolDalmellington · Primary
- Catrine Primary SchoolCatrine · Primary
- Crosshouse Communication UnitCrosshouse · Special
- Crosshouse Primary SchoolCrosshouse · Primary
- Dalmellington Primary SchoolDalmellington · Primary
- Dalrymple Primary SchoolDalrymple · Primary
- Darvel Primary SchoolDarvel · Primary
- Doon AcademyDalmellington · Secondary
- Drongan Primary SchoolDrongan · Primary
- Dunlop Primary SchoolDunlop · Primary
- Fenwick Primary SchoolFenwick · Primary
- Galston Primary SchoolGalston · Primary
- Gargieston Primary SchoolKilmarnock · Primary
- Grange AcademyKilmarnock · Secondary
- Hillhead Primary SchoolKilmarnock · Primary
- Hillside SchoolCumnock · Special
- Hurlford Primary SchoolHurlford · Primary
- James Hamilton PrimaryKilmarnock · Primary
- Kilmarnock AcademyKilmarnock · Secondary
- Kilmaurs Primary SchoolKilmaurs · Primary
- Lainshaw Primary SchoolStewarton · Primary
- Littlemill Primary SchoolRankinston · Primary
- Loanhead Primary SchoolKilmarnock · Primary
- Lochnorris Primary SchoolCumnock · Primary
- Lochnorris SLUCumnock · Special
- Logan Primary SchoolCumnock · Primary
- Loudoun AcademyGalston · Secondary
- Mauchline Primary SchoolMauchline · Primary
- Mount Carmel Primary SchoolKilmarnock · Primary
- Muirkirk Primary SchoolMuirkirk · Primary
- Nether Robertland Primary SchoolStewarton · Primary
- Netherthird Primary SchoolCumnock · Primary
- New Cumnock Primary SchoolNew Cumnock · Primary
- Newmilns Primary SchoolNewmilns · Primary
- Ochiltree Primary SchoolOchiltree · Primary
- Onthank Primary SchoolKilmarnock · Primary
- Onthank Supported Learning CentreKilmarnock · Special
- Park SchoolKilmarnock · Special
- Patna Primary SchoolPatna · Primary
- Patna Supported Learning UnitPatna · Special
- Robert Burns AcademyCumnock · Secondary
- Sgoil na Coille NuaidhKilmarnock · Primary
- Shortlees Primary SchoolKilmarnock · Primary
- Sorn Primary SchoolSorn · Primary
- St Andrew's Primary SchoolKilmarnock · Primary
- St Joseph's AcademyKilmarnock · Secondary
- St Patrick's Primary SchoolAuchinleck · Primary
- St Sophia's Primary SchoolGalston · Primary
- St Xavier's Primary SchoolPatna · Primary
- Stewarton AcademyStewarton · Secondary
- Whatriggs Primary SchoolKilmarnock · Primary
- Willowbank SchoolKilmarnock · Special