Scottish Borders school term dates 2026/27
The term dates Scottish Borders Council sets for its community and voluntary controlled schools, and the dates of 65 Scottish Borders schools we have read individually.
Council term dates 2026/27
| Term | First day | Last day |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | Wed 19 August 2026 | Tue 22 December 2026 |
| Winter/Spring term | Wed 6 January 2027 | Fri 2 April 2027 |
| Summer term | Mon 19 April 2027 | Thu 1 July 2027 |
Holidays and closures
| What | When |
|---|---|
| In-service day | Mon 17 Aug – Tue 18 August 2026 |
| October holiday | Mon 12 Oct – Fri 16 October 2026 |
| In-service day | Mon 19 October 2026 |
| St Andrew's Day holiday | Mon 30 November 2026 |
| Casual holiday (most clusters) | Tue 1 December 2026 |
| Christmas holidays | Wed 23 December 2026 – Tue 5 January 2027 |
| Mid-term holiday | Mon 8 Feb – Fri 12 February 2027 |
| In-service day | Mon 15 February 2027 |
| Good Friday holiday | Fri 26 March 2027 |
| Easter holidays | Mon 5 Apr – Fri 16 April 2027 |
| May Day holiday | Mon 3 May 2027 |
| In-service day | Tue 4 May 2027 |
| Summer holiday | Fri 2 Jul – 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 |
| Winter/Spring term | Thu 6 January 2028 | Fri 31 March 2028 |
| Summer term | Mon 17 April 2028 | Thu 29 June 2028 |
Holidays and closures
| What | When |
|---|---|
| In-service day | Mon 16 Aug – Tue 17 August 2027 |
| October holiday | Mon 11 Oct – Fri 15 October 2027 |
| In-service day | Mon 18 October 2027 |
| St Andrew's Day holiday | Mon 29 November 2027 |
| Christmas holidays | Wed 22 December 2027 – Wed 5 January 2028 |
| Mid-term holiday | Mon 14 Feb – Fri 18 February 2028 |
| In-service day | Mon 21 February 2028 |
| Easter holidays | Mon 3 Apr – Fri 14 April 2028 |
| May Day holiday | Mon 1 May 2028 |
| In-service day | Tue 2 May 2028 |
| Summer holiday | From Fri 30 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 Scottish Borders
- Ancrum Primary SchoolRoxburghshire · Primary
- Ayton Primary SchoolBerwickshire · Primary
- Balmoral Primary SchoolGalashiels · Primary
- Berwickshire High SchoolBerwickshire · Secondary
- Broomlands Primary SchoolKelso · Primary
- Broughton Central P SchoolBy Biggar · Primary
- Burgh Primary SchoolGalashiels · Primary
- Burnfoot Community SchoolHawick · Primary
- Channelkirk Primary SchoolBerwickshire · Primary
- Chirnside Primary SchoolBerwickshire · Primary
- Clovenfords Primary SchoolSelkirkshire · Primary
- Cockburnspath Primary SchoolBerwickshire · Primary
- Coldingham Primary SchoolBerwickshire · Primary
- Coldstream Primary SchoolBerwickshire · Primary
- Denholm Primary SchoolRoxburghshire · Primary
- Drumlanrig St Cuthbert's Primary SchoolHawick · Primary
- Duns Primary SchoolBerwickshire · Primary
- Earlston High SchoolBerwickshire · Secondary
- Earlston Primary SchoolBerwickshire · Primary
- Edenside Primary SchoolRoxburghshire · Primary
- Ednam Primary SchoolRoxburghshire · Primary
- Eyemouth High SchoolBerwickshire · Secondary
- Eyemouth Primary SchoolBerwickshire · Primary
- Galashiels AcademySelkirkshire · Secondary
- Glendinning Terrace Primary SchoolGalashiels · Primary
- Gordon Primary SchoolBerwickshire · Primary
- Greenlaw Primary SchoolBerwickshire · Primary
- Halyrude Primary SchoolPeebles · Primary
- Hawick High SchoolRoxburghshire · Secondary
- Heriot Primary SchoolMidlothian · Primary
- Jedburgh Grammar SchoolJedburgh · All-through
- Kelso High SchoolRoxburghshire · Secondary
- Kingsland Primary SchoolPeebles · Primary
- Kirkhope Primary SchoolBy Selkirk · Primary
- Knowepark Primary SchoolSelkirk · Primary
- Langlee Primary SchoolGalashiels · Primary
- Lauder Primary SchoolBerwickshire · Primary
- Leader Valley SchoolEarlston · Special
- Lilliesleaf Primary SchoolMelrose · Primary
- Melrose Primary SchoolRoxburghshire · Primary
- Morebattle Primary SchoolKelso · Primary
- Newcastleton Primary SchoolRoxburghshire · Primary
- Newlands Primary SchoolPeeblesshire · Primary
- Newtown Primary SchoolNewton St Boswells · Primary
- Peebles High SchoolPeeblesshire · Secondary
- Philiphaugh Community SchoolSelkirk · Primary
- Priorsford Primary SchoolPeebles · Primary
- Reston Primary SchoolBerwickshire · Primary
- Selkirk High SchoolSelkirk · Secondary
- Sprouston Primary SchoolRoxburghshire · Primary
- St Boswells Primary SchoolSt Boswells · Primary
- St Margaret's RC Primary School (Galashiels)Galashiels · Primary
- St Peter's Primary SchoolGalashiels · Primary
- St Ronan's Primary SchoolPeeblesshire · Primary
- Stirches Primary SchoolRoxburghshire · Primary
- Stow Primary SchoolGalashiels · Primary
- Swinton Primary SchoolBerwickshire · Primary
- Trinity Primary SchoolHawick · Primary
- Tweedbank Primary SchoolGalashiels · Primary
- Walkerburn Primary SchoolWalkerburn · Primary
- West Linton Primary SchoolPeeblesshire · Primary
- Westruther Primary SchoolGordon · Primary
- Wilton Primary SchoolRoxburghshire · Primary
- Yarrow Primary SchoolSelkirkshire · Primary
- Yetholm Primary SchoolRoxburghshire · Primary