East Lothian school term dates 2026/27
The term dates East Lothian Council sets for its community and voluntary controlled schools, and the dates of 41 East Lothian schools we have read individually.
Council term dates 2026/27
| Term | First day | Last day |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wed 12 August 2026 | Fri 18 December 2026 |
| Term 2 | Tue 5 January 2027 | Fri 2 April 2027 |
| Term 3 | Tue 20 April 2027 | Tue 29 June 2027 |
Holidays and closures
| What | When |
|---|---|
| In-service day | Mon 10 Aug – Tue 11 August 2026 |
| Autumn holiday | Fri 11 Sept – Mon 14 September 2026 |
| October holiday | Mon 12 Oct – Fri 16 October 2026 |
| In-service day | Mon 19 October 2026 |
| Christmas holiday | Mon 21 December 2026 – Mon 4 January 2027 |
| February holiday | Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 February 2027 |
| In-service day | Mon 22 February 2027 |
| Good Friday and Easter Monday | Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 March 2027 |
| Easter holiday | Mon 5 Apr – Mon 19 April 2027 |
| May Day | Mon 3 May 2027 |
| In-service day | Mon 24 May 2027 |
| Summer holiday | From Wed 30 June 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.
Schools in East Lothian
- Aberlady Primary SchoolEast Lothian · Primary
- Athelstaneford Primary SchoolEast Lothian · Primary
- Blindwells Primary SchoolBlindwells · Primary
- Campie Primary SchoolEast Lothian · Primary
- Cockenzie Primary SchoolEast Lothian · Primary
- Craighall Primary SchoolMusselburgh · Primary
- Dirleton Primary SchoolEast Lothian · Primary
- Dunbar Grammar SchoolDunbar · Secondary
- Dunbar Primary SchoolDunbar · Primary
- East Linton Primary SchoolEast Linton · Primary
- Elphinstone Primary SchoolTranent - East Lothian · Primary
- Gullane Primary SchoolEast Lothian · Primary
- Haddington Primary SchoolEast Lothian · Primary
- Innerwick Primary SchoolEast Lothian · Primary
- Knox AcademyEast Lothian · Secondary
- Law Primary SchoolEast Lothian · Primary
- Letham Mains Primary SchoolHaddington · Primary
- Longniddry Primary SchoolEast Lothian · Primary
- Loretto RC Primary SchoolEast Lothian · Primary
- Macmerry Primary SchoolEast Lothian · Primary
- Musselburgh Burgh Primary SchoolEast Lothian · Primary
- Musselburgh Grammar SchoolEast Lothian · Secondary
- North Berwick High SchoolEast Lothian · Secondary
- Ormiston Primary SchoolEast Lothian · Primary
- Pencaitland Primary SchoolPencaitland · Primary
- Pinkie St Peter's Primary SchoolEast Lothian · Primary
- Preston Lodge High SchoolEast Lothian · Secondary
- Preston Tower Primary SchoolEast Lothian · Primary
- Rosehill High SchoolWallyford · Secondary
- Ross High SchoolEast Lothian · Secondary
- Sanderson's Wynd Primary SchoolEast Lothian · Primary
- St Gabriel's RC Primary SchoolEast Lothian · Primary
- St Martin's RC Primary SchoolEast Lothian · Primary
- St Mary's RC Primary SchoolEast Lothian · Primary
- Stenton Primary SchoolEast Lothian · Primary
- Stoneyhill Primary SchoolMusselburgh East Lothian · Primary
- Wallyford Primary SchoolEast Lothian · Primary
- West Barns Primary SchoolEast Lothian · Primary
- Whitecraig Primary SchoolMusselburgh East Lothian · Primary
- Windygoul Primary SchoolEast Lothian · Primary
- Yester Primary SchoolEast Lothian · Primary