North Ayrshire school term dates 2026/27
The term dates North Ayrshire Council sets for its community and voluntary controlled schools, and the dates of 59 North Ayrshire schools we have read individually.
Council term dates 2026/27
| Term | First day | Last day |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | Thu 20 August 2026 | Fri 18 December 2026 |
| Spring term | Tue 5 January 2027 | Thu 25 March 2027 |
| Summer term | Mon 12 April 2027 | Wed 30 June 2027 |
Holidays and closures
| What | When |
|---|---|
| In-service day | Wed 19 August 2026 |
| In-service day | Mon 21 September 2026 |
| October holiday | Mon 12 Oct – Fri 16 October 2026 |
| November holiday | Fri 20 Nov – Mon 23 November 2026 |
| In-service day | Tue 24 November 2026 |
| Christmas holiday | Mon 21 December 2026 – Mon 4 January 2027 |
| February holiday | Mon 15 February 2027 |
| In-service day | Tue 16 February 2027 |
| Easter holiday | Fri 26 Mar – Fri 9 April 2027 |
| May Day holiday | Mon 3 May 2027 |
| In-service day | Mon 31 May 2027 |
| Summer holiday | Thu 1 Jul – 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | Mon 16 August 2027 | Wed 22 December 2027 |
| Spring term | Thu 6 January 2028 | Fri 31 March 2028 |
| Summer term | Tue 18 April 2028 | Fri 30 June 2028 |
Holidays and closures
| What | When |
|---|---|
| In-service day | Thu 12 Aug – Fri 13 August 2027 |
| October holiday | Mon 4 Oct – Fri 15 October 2027 |
| November holiday | Fri 19 Nov – Mon 22 November 2027 |
| In-service day | Tue 23 November 2027 |
| Christmas holiday | Thu 23 December 2027 – Wed 5 January 2028 |
| In-service day | Thu 17 February 2028 |
| February holiday | Fri 18 Feb – Mon 21 February 2028 |
| Easter holiday | Mon 3 Apr – Mon 17 April 2028 |
| May Day holiday | Mon 1 May 2028 |
| May holiday | Mon 29 May 2028 |
| In-service day | Tue 30 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 North Ayrshire
- Abbey Primary SchoolKilwinning · Primary
- Annick Primary SchoolIrvine · Primary
- Ardeer Primary SchoolStevenston · Primary
- Ardrossan AcademyArdrossan · Secondary
- Arran High SchoolIsle Of Arran · Secondary
- Auchenharvie AcademyStevenston · Secondary
- Beith Primary SchoolBeith · Primary
- Blacklands Primary SchoolKilwinning · Primary
- Brodick Primary SchoolIsle Of Arran · Primary
- Caledonia Primary SchoolSaltcoats · Primary
- Castlepark Primary SchoolIrvine · Primary
- Corrie Primary SchoolIsle Of Arran · Primary
- Corsehill Primary SchoolKilwinning · Primary
- Cumbrae Primary SchoolMillport · Primary
- Dalry Primary SchoolDalry · Primary
- Dreghorn Primary SchoolIrvine · Primary
- Dykesmains Primary SchoolSaltcoats · Primary
- Elderbank Primary SchoolIrvine · Primary
- Fairlie Primary SchoolFairlie · Primary
- Garnock Community CampusGlengarnock · All-through
- Gateside Primary SchoolGateside · Primary
- Glebe Primary SchoolIrvine · Primary
- Glencairn Primary SchoolStevenston · Primary
- Greenwood AcademyIrvine · Secondary
- Hayocks Primary SchoolStevenston · Primary
- Irvine Royal AcademyIrvine · Secondary
- Kilmory Primary SchoolIsle Of Arran · Primary
- Kilwinning AcademyKilwinning · Secondary
- Lamlash Primary SchoolIsle Of Arran · Primary
- Largs AcademyLargs · Secondary
- Largs Primary SchoolLargs · Primary
- Lawthorn Primary SchoolIrvine · Primary
- Lockhart CampusStevenston · Special
- Loudoun-Montgomery Primary SchoolIrvine · Primary
- Mayfield Primary SchoolSaltcoats · Primary
- Montgomerie Park Primary SchoolIrvine · Primary
- Moorpark Primary SchoolKilbirnie · Primary
- Pennyburn Primary SchoolKilwinning · Primary
- Pirnmill Primary SchoolIsle Of Arran · Primary
- Shiskine Primary SchoolIsle Of Arran · Primary
- Skelmorlie Primary SchoolSkelmorlie · Primary
- Springside Primary SchoolIrvine · Primary
- St Anthony's Primary SchoolSaltcoats · Primary
- St Bridget's Primary SchoolKilbirnie · Primary
- St John Ogilvie Primary SchoolIrvine · Primary
- St John's Primary SchoolStevenston · Primary
- St Luke's Primary SchoolKilwinning · Primary
- St Mark's Primary SchoolIrvine · Primary
- St Mary's Primary SchoolLargs · Primary
- St Matthew's AcademySaltcoats · Secondary
- St Palladius' Primary SchoolDalry · Primary
- St Peter's Primary SchoolArdrossan · Primary
- St Winning's Primary SchoolKilwinning · Primary
- Stanley Primary SchoolArdrossan · Primary
- West Kilbride Primary SchoolWest Kilbride · Primary
- Whitehirst Park PrimaryKilwinning · Primary
- Whiting Bay Primary SchoolIsle Of Arran · Primary
- Winton Primary SchoolArdrossan · Primary
- Woodlands Primary SchoolIrvine · Primary