Comhairle nan Eilean Siar school term dates 2026/27
The term dates Comhairle nan Eilean Siar sets for its community and voluntary controlled schools, and the dates of 23 Comhairle nan Eilean Siar schools we have read individually.
Council term dates 2026/27
| Term | First day | Last day |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 - Autumn | Thu 13 August 2026 | Thu 8 October 2026 |
| Term 2 - Winter | Thu 22 October 2026 | Tue 22 December 2026 |
| Term 3 - Spring | Tue 5 January 2027 | Thu 25 March 2027 |
| Term 4 - Summer | Mon 12 April 2027 | Fri 25 June 2027 |
Holidays and closures
| What | When |
|---|---|
| In-service day | Mon 10 Aug – Wed 12 August 2026 |
| October holiday | Fri 9 Oct – Tue 20 October 2026 |
| October half term | Fri 9 Oct – Wed 21 October 2026 |
| In-service day | Wed 21 October 2026 |
| November mid-term holiday | Fri 27 Nov – Mon 30 November 2026 |
| Christmas holiday | Wed 23 December 2026 – Mon 4 January 2027 |
| February mid-term holiday | Fri 12 Feb – Tue 16 February 2027 |
| In-service day | Wed 17 February 2027 |
| Easter holiday | Fri 26 Mar – Fri 9 April 2027 |
| May mid-term holiday | Fri 30 Apr – Mon 3 May 2027 |
| Summer holiday | From Mon 28 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 Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
- Back SchoolLewis · Primary
- Breasclete Primary SchoolLewis · Primary
- Castlebay SchoolBarra · All-through
- Daliburgh SchoolSouth Uist · Primary
- e-Sgoil nan Eilean SiarIsle Of Lewis · All-through
- Eoligarry Primary SchoolBarra · Primary
- Iochdar Primary SchoolSouth Uist · Primary
- Laxdale Primary SchoolIsle of Lewis · Primary
- Leverhulme Memorial SchoolHarris · Primary
- Lionel SchoolIsle Of Lewis · Primary
- Pairc Primary SchoolLewis · Primary
- Sgoil an RubhaIsle Of Lewis · Primary
- Sgoil an Taobh SiarIsle of Lewis · Primary
- Sgoil Bhaile a MhanaichIsle of Benbecula · Primary
- Sgoil LionacleitBenbecula · Secondary
- Sgoil Uibhist a TuathIsle of North Uist · Primary
- Sgoil-nan-LochLewis · Primary
- Shawbost SchoolLewis · Primary
- Sir E Scott SchoolWestern Isles · All-through
- Stornoway Primary SchoolIsle Of Lewis · Primary
- The Nicolson InstituteLewis · Secondary
- Tong Primary SchoolLewis · Primary
- Uig Primary SchoolIsle Of Lewis · Primary