Midlothian school term dates 2026/27

The term dates Midlothian Council sets for its community and voluntary controlled schools, and the dates of 39 Midlothian schools we have read individually.

Council term dates 2026/27

Term	First day	Last day
Autumn term	Thu 13 August 2026	Tue 22 December 2026
Spring term	Thu 7 January 2027	Fri 2 April 2027
Summer term	Tue 20 April 2027	Tue 29 June 2027

Holidays and closures

What	When
In-service day	Tue 11 Aug – Wed 12 August 2026
Autumn holiday	Fri 11 Sept – Mon 14 September 2026
October mid-term	Mon 12 Oct – Fri 16 October 2026
In-service day	Mon 19 October 2026
Christmas holiday	Wed 23 December 2026 – Tue 5 January 2027
Christmas holiday	Wed 23 December 2026 – Wed 6 January 2027
In-service day	Wed 6 January 2027
February mid-term	Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 February 2027
Easter	Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 March 2027
Spring holiday	Mon 5 Apr – Mon 19 April 2027
May Day	Mon 3 May 2027
Victoria Day / In-service 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 term	Wed 18 August 2027	Tue 21 December 2027
Spring term	Thu 6 January 2028	Thu 30 March 2028
Summer term	Tue 18 April 2028	Fri 30 June 2028

Holidays and closures

What	When
In-service day	Mon 16 Aug – Tue 17 August 2027
Autumn holiday	Fri 17 Sept – Mon 20 September 2027
October mid-term	Mon 18 Oct – Fri 22 October 2027
In-service day	Mon 25 October 2027
Christmas holiday	Wed 22 December 2027 – Tue 4 January 2028
Christmas holiday	Wed 22 December 2027 – Wed 5 January 2028
In-service day	Wed 5 January 2028
February mid-term	Mon 14 Feb – Fri 18 February 2028
Spring holiday	Fri 31 Mar – Mon 17 April 2028
May Day	Mon 1 May 2028
Victoria Day / In-service 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 Midlothian

Beeslack Community High SchoolPenicuik · Secondary
Bilston Primary SchoolBilston · Primary
Bonnyrigg Primary SchoolBonnyrigg · Primary
Burnbrae Primary SchoolBonnyrigg · Primary
Cornbank Primary SchoolMidlothian · Primary
Cuiken Primary SchoolPenicuik · Primary
Dalkeith High SchoolDalkeith · Secondary
Danderhall Primary SchoolDanderhall · Primary
Easthouses Primary SchoolDalkeith · Primary
Gore Glen Primary SchoolGorebridge · Primary
Gorebridge Primary SchoolGorebridge · Primary
Hawthornden Primary SchoolBonnyrigg · Primary
King's Park Primary SchoolDalkeith · Primary
Lasswade High School CentreBonnyrigg · Secondary
Lasswade Primary SchoolBonnyrigg · Primary
Lawfield Primary SchoolDalkeith · Primary
Loanhead Primary SchoolLoanhead · Primary
Mauricewood Primary SchoolPenicuik · Primary
Mayfield Primary SchoolDalkeith · Primary
Moorfoot Primary SchoolGorebridge · Primary
Newbattle High SchoolDalkeith · Secondary
Newtongrange Primary SchoolNewtongrange · Primary
Paradykes Primary SchoolLoanhead · Primary
Pathways to SuccessDalkeith · Special
Penicuik High SchoolPenicuik · Secondary
Rosewell Primary SchoolRosewell · Primary
Roslin Primary SchoolMidlothian · Primary
Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPenicuik · Primary
Saltersgate SchoolMidlothian · Special
St Andrew's Primary SchoolGorebridge · Primary
St David's RC High SchoolDalkeith · Secondary
St David's RC Primary SchoolDalkeith · Primary
St Luke's Primary SchoolMayfield · Primary
St Mary's Primary SchoolBonnyrigg · Primary
St Matthew's Primary SchoolRosewell · Primary
Stobhill Primary SchoolGorebridge · Primary
Strathesk Primary SchoolPenicuik · Primary
Tynewater Primary SchoolPathhead · Primary
Woodburn Primary SchoolDalkeith · Primary