Shetland Islands school term dates 2026/27
The term dates Shetland Islands sets for its community and voluntary controlled schools, and the dates of 27 Shetland Islands schools we have read individually.
Council term dates 2026/27
| Term | First day | Last day |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wed 19 August 2026 | Fri 9 October 2026 |
| Term 2 | Wed 28 October 2026 | Fri 18 December 2026 |
| Term 3 | Tue 5 January 2027 | Wed 24 March 2027 |
| Term 4 | Wed 7 April 2027 | Fri 2 July 2027 |
Holidays and closures
| What | When |
|---|---|
| October half term | Mon 12 Oct – Tue 27 October 2026 |
| Christmas holiday | Mon 21 December 2026 – Mon 4 January 2027 |
| Holiday | Wed 27 January 2027 |
| Holiday | Fri 12 February 2027 |
| Holiday | Mon 15 February 2027 |
| Easter holiday | Thu 25 Mar – Tue 6 April 2027 |
| Holiday | Fri 21 May 2027 |
| Summer holiday | From Mon 5 July 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 Shetland Islands
- Aith Junior High SchoolShetland · All-through
- Anderson High SchoolShetland · Secondary
- Baltasound Junior High SchoolShetland · All-through
- Bell's Brae Primary SchoolShetland · Primary
- Brae High SchoolShetland · All-through
- Burravoe Primary SchoolShetland · Primary
- Cullivoe Primary SchoolShetland · Primary
- Cunningsburgh Primary SchoolShetland · Primary
- Dunrossness Primary SchoolShetland · Primary
- Fair Isle Primary SchoolShetland · Primary
- Foula Primary SchoolShetland · Primary
- Hamnavoe Primary SchoolShetland · Primary
- Happyhansel Primary SchoolShetland · Primary
- Lunnasting Primary SchoolShetland · Primary
- Mid Yell Junior High SchoolShetland · All-through
- Mossbank Primary SchoolShetland · Primary
- Nesting Primary SchoolShetland · Primary
- North Roe Primary SchoolShetland · Primary
- Ollaberry Primary SchoolShetland · Primary
- Sandness Primary SchoolShetland · Primary
- Sandwick Junior High SchoolShetland · All-through
- Scalloway Primary SchoolShetland · Primary
- Sound Primary SchoolShetland · Primary
- Tingwall Primary SchoolShetland · Primary
- Urafirth Primary SchoolShetland · Primary
- Whalsay SchoolShetland · All-through
- Whiteness Primary SchoolShetland · Primary