Edinburgh school term dates 2026/27
The term dates City of Edinburgh Council sets for its community and voluntary controlled schools, and the dates of 124 Edinburgh schools we have read individually.
Council term dates 2026/27
| Term | First day | Last day |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn | Wed 12 August 2026 | Fri 18 December 2026 |
| Spring | Wed 6 January 2027 | Fri 2 April 2027 |
| Summer | Tue 20 April 2027 | Tue 29 June 2027 |
Holidays and closures
| What | When |
|---|---|
| Autumn holiday | Mon 14 September 2026 |
| Mid-term break | Mon 12 Oct – Mon 19 October 2026 |
| Winter holidays | Mon 21 December 2026 – Tue 5 January 2027 |
| Mid-term break | Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 February 2027 |
| Good Friday | Fri 26 March 2027 |
| Easter Monday | Mon 29 March 2027 |
| Spring holidays | Mon 5 Apr – Mon 19 April 2027 |
| May Day | Mon 3 May 2027 |
| Staff only day | Tue 4 May 2027 |
| Victoria Day | Mon 24 May 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn | Wed 18 August 2027 | Mon 20 December 2027 |
| Spring | Thu 6 January 2028 | Fri 31 March 2028 |
| Summer | Tue 18 April 2028 | Fri 30 June 2028 |
Holidays and closures
| What | When |
|---|---|
| Autumn holiday | Mon 20 September 2027 |
| Mid-term break | Mon 18 Oct – Mon 25 October 2027 |
| Winter holidays | Tue 21 December 2027 – Wed 5 January 2028 |
| Mid-term break | Mon 14 Feb – Fri 18 February 2028 |
| Spring holidays | Mon 3 Apr – Mon 17 April 2028 |
| Good Friday | Fri 14 April 2028 |
| Easter Monday | Mon 17 April 2028 |
| May Day | Mon 1 May 2028 |
| Staff only day | Tue 2 May 2028 |
| Victoria Day | Mon 22 May 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 Edinburgh
- Abbeyhill Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Balerno Community High SchoolEdinburgh · Secondary
- Balgreen Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Blackhall Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Bonaly Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Boroughmuir High SchoolEdinburgh · Secondary
- Braidburn Special SchoolEdinburgh · Special
- Broomhouse Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Broughton High SchoolEdinburgh · Secondary
- Broughton Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Brunstane Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Bruntsfield Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Buckstone Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce (Parkside Primary)Edinburgh · Primary
- Canaan Lane Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Canal View Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Carrick Knowe Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Castlebrae Community High SchoolEdinburgh · Secondary
- Castleview Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Clermiston Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Clovenstone Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Colinton Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Corstorphine Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Craigentinny Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Craiglockhart Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Craigmount High SchoolEdinburgh · Secondary
- Craigour Park PrimaryEdinburgh · Primary
- Craigroyston Community High SchoolEdinburgh · Secondary
- Craigroyston Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Cramond Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Currie Community High SchoolEdinburgh · Secondary
- Currie Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Dalmeny Primary SchoolSouth Queensferry · Primary
- Dalry Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Davidson's Mains Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Dean Park Primary SchoolBalerno · Primary
- Drummond Community High SchoolEdinburgh · Secondary
- Duddingston Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- East Craigs Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Echline Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Ferryhill Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Firrhill High SchoolEdinburgh · Secondary
- Flora Stevenson PrimaryEdinburgh · Primary
- Forrester High SchoolEdinburgh · Secondary
- Forthview Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Fox Covert Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Frogston Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Gilmerton Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Gracemount High SchoolEdinburgh · Secondary
- Gracemount Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Granton Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Gylemuir Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Hermitage Park Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Hillwood Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Holy Cross RC Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Holy Rood RC High SchoolEdinburgh · Secondary
- James Gillespie's High SchoolEdinburgh · Secondary
- James Gillespie's Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Juniper Green Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Kaimes SchoolEdinburgh · Special
- Kirkliston Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Leith AcademyEdinburgh · Secondary
- Leith Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Leith Walk Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Liberton High SchoolEdinburgh · Secondary
- Liberton Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Longstone Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Lorne Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Maybury Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Murrayburn Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Nether Currie Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Newcraighall Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Niddrie Mill Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Oaklands SchoolEdinburgh · Special
- Oxgangs Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Parsons Green Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Pentland Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Pilrig Park SchoolEdinburgh · Special
- Pirniehall Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Portobello High SchoolEdinburgh · Secondary
- Preston Street Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Prestonfield Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Prospect Bank SchoolEdinburgh · Special
- Queensferry Community High SchoolEdinburgh · Secondary
- Queensferry Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Ratho Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Redhall SchoolEdinburgh · Special
- Roseburn Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Rowanfield Special SchoolEdinburgh · Special
- Royal Mile Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Sciennes Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Sighthill Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- South Morningside Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- St Andrew's Fox Covert RC Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- St Augustine's High SchoolEdinburgh · Secondary
- St Catherine's RC Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- St Crispin's SchoolEdinburgh · Special
- St Cuthbert's RC Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- St David's RC Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- St Francis' RC Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- St John Vianney RC Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- St John's RC Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- St Joseph's RC Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- St Margaret's RC Primary SchoolSouth Queensferry · Primary
- St Mark's RC Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- St Mary's RC Primary School (Edinburgh)Edinburgh · Primary
- St Ninian's RC Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- St Peter's RC Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- St Thomas Of Aquin's High SchoolEdinburgh · Secondary
- Star of the Sea RC Primary School (Previously St Mary's RC Primary School (Leith))Edinburgh · Primary
- Stenhouse Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Stockbridge Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- The Royal High Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- The Royal High SchoolEdinburgh · Secondary
- Tollcross Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Towerbank Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Trinity AcademyEdinburgh · Secondary
- Trinity Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Tynecastle High SchoolEdinburgh · Secondary
- Victoria Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Wardie Primary SchoolEdinburgh · Primary
- Wester Hailes High SchoolEdinburgh · Secondary
- Westfield Secondary (Previously Gorgie Mills Special School)Edinburgh · Special
- Woodlands SchoolEdinburgh · Special