East Renfrewshire school term dates 2026/27

The term dates East Renfrewshire Council sets for its community and voluntary controlled schools, and the dates of 32 East Renfrewshire schools we have read individually.

Council term dates 2026/27

Term	First day	Last day
First term	Wed 12 August 2026	Fri 18 December 2026
Second term	Tue 5 January 2027	Fri 2 April 2027
Third term	Mon 19 April 2027	Fri 25 June 2027

Holidays and closures

What	When
In-service day	Mon 10 Aug – Tue 11 August 2026
September weekend	Fri 25 Sept – Mon 28 September 2026
In-service day	Fri 9 October 2026
October holiday	Mon 12 Oct – Fri 16 October 2026
Christmas holiday	Mon 21 December 2026 – Mon 4 January 2027
Mid-term	Mon 15 Feb – Tue 16 February 2027
In-service day	Wed 17 February 2027
Good Friday and Easter Monday	Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 March 2027
Easter holiday	Mon 5 Apr – Fri 16 April 2027
May Day holiday	Mon 3 May 2027
In-service day	Thu 6 May 2027
May weekend	Fri 28 May – Mon 31 May 2027
Summer holiday	Mon 28 Jun – 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
First term	Mon 16 August 2027	Wed 22 December 2027
Second term	Wed 5 January 2028	Fri 31 March 2028
Third term	Tue 18 April 2028	Fri 23 June 2028

Holidays and closures

What	When
In-service day	Thu 12 Aug – Fri 13 August 2027
September weekend	Fri 24 Sept – Mon 27 September 2027
In-service day	Fri 8 October 2027
October holiday	Mon 11 Oct – Fri 15 October 2027
Christmas holiday	Thu 23 December 2027 – Tue 4 January 2028
Mid-term	Mon 14 Feb – Tue 15 February 2028
In-service day	Wed 16 February 2028
Spring holiday	Mon 3 Apr – Thu 13 April 2028
Easter holiday	Mon 3 Apr – Mon 17 April 2028
Good Friday and Easter Monday	Fri 14 Apr – Mon 17 April 2028
May Day holiday	Mon 1 May 2028
In-service day	Tue 2 May 2028
May weekend	Fri 26 May – Mon 29 May 2028
Summer holiday	From Mon 26 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 East Renfrewshire

Barrhead High SchoolGlasgow · Secondary
Braidbar Primary SchoolGlasgow · Primary
Busby Primary SchoolGlasgow · Primary
Calderwood Lodge P SchoolGlasgow · Primary
Carlibar Primary SchoolGlasgow · Primary
Carolside Primary SchoolGlasgow · Primary
Crookfur Primary SchoolGlasgow · Primary
Cross Arthurlie Primary SchoolGlasgow · Primary
Eaglesham Primary SchoolGlasgow · Primary
Eastwood High SchoolGlasgow · Secondary
Giffnock Primary SchoolGlasgow · Primary
Hillview Primary SchoolGlasgow · Primary
Isobel Mair SchoolGlasgow · Special
Kirkhill Primary SchoolGlasgow · Primary
Maidenhill Primary SchoolGlasgow · Primary
Mearns Castle High SchoolGlasgow · Secondary
Mearns Primary SchoolGlasgow · Primary
Neilston Primary SchoolGlasgow · Primary
Netherlee Primary SchoolGlasgow · Primary
Our Lady Of The Missions Primary SchoolGlasgow · Primary
St Cadoc's Primary SchoolGlasgow · Primary
St Clare's Primary SchoolGlasgow · Primary
St John's Primary SchoolGlasgow · Primary
St Joseph's Primary SchoolGlasgow · Primary
St Luke's High SchoolGlasgow · Secondary
St Mark's Primary SchoolGlasgow · Primary
St Ninian's High SchoolGiffnock · Secondary
St Thomas' Primary SchoolGlasgow · Primary
Thornliebank Primary SchoolGlasgow · Primary
Uplawmoor Primary SchoolGlasgow · Primary
Williamwood High SchoolGlasgow · Secondary
Woodfarm High SchoolGlasgow · Secondary