South Ayrshire school term dates 2026/27
The term dates South Ayrshire Council sets for its community and voluntary controlled schools, and the dates of 51 South Ayrshire schools we have read individually.
Council term dates 2026/27
| Term | First day | Last day |
|---|---|---|
| First term | Thu 20 August 2026 | Tue 22 December 2026 |
| Second term | Tue 5 January 2027 | Thu 25 March 2027 |
| Third term | Mon 12 April 2027 | Wed 30 June 2027 |
Holidays and closures
| What | When |
|---|---|
| In-service day | Tue 18 Aug – Wed 19 August 2026 |
| September weekend | Fri 18 Sept – Mon 21 September 2026 |
| October holiday | Mon 12 Oct – Fri 16 October 2026 |
| In-service day | Mon 19 October 2026 |
| Christmas holiday | Wed 23 December 2026 – Mon 4 January 2027 |
| February mid-term | Fri 12 Feb – Mon 15 February 2027 |
| In-service day | Tue 16 February 2027 |
| Easter holiday | Fri 26 Mar – Fri 9 April 2027 |
| May Day | Mon 3 May 2027 |
| In-service day | Thu 6 May 2027 |
| May weekend | Fri 28 May – Mon 31 May 2027 |
| Summer holiday | From Thu 1 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 South Ayrshire
- Alloway Primary SchoolAyr · Primary
- Annbank Primary SchoolAyr · Primary
- Ayr AcademyAyr · Secondary
- Ballantrae Primary SchoolGirvan · Primary
- Barassie Primary SchoolTroon · Primary
- Barr Primary SchoolGirvan · Primary
- Barrhill Primary SchoolBarhill · Primary
- Belmont AcademyAyr · Secondary
- Braehead Primary SchoolAyr · Primary
- Carrick AcademyMaybole · Secondary
- Colmonell Primary SchoolGirvan · Primary
- Coylton Primary SchoolCoylton · Primary
- Crosshill Primary SchoolMaybole · Primary
- Culzean Primary SchoolMaybole · Primary
- Dailly Primary SchoolGirvan · Primary
- Dalmilling Primary SchoolAyr · Primary
- Doonfoot Primary SchoolAyr · Primary
- Dundonald Primary SchoolKilmarnock · Primary
- Fisherton Primary SchoolAyr · Primary
- Forehill Primary SchoolAyr · Primary
- Girvan AcademyGirvan · Secondary
- Girvan Primary SchoolGirvan · Primary
- Glenburn Primary SchoolPrestwick · Primary
- Grammar Primary SchoolAyr · Primary
- Heathfield Primary SchoolAyr · Primary
- Holmston Primary SchoolAyr · Primary
- Invergarven SchoolGirvan · Special
- Kincaidston Primary SchoolAyr · Primary
- Kingcase Primary SchoolPrestwick · Primary
- Kirkmichael Primary SchoolKirkmichael · Primary
- Kyle AcademyAyr · Secondary
- Maidens Primary SchoolGirvan · Primary
- Marr CollegeTroon · Secondary
- Minishant Primary SchoolMinishant · Primary
- Monkton Primary SchoolPrestwick · Primary
- Muirhead Primary SchoolTroon · Primary
- Newton Primary SchoolAyr · Primary
- Prestwick AcademyPrestwick · Secondary
- Queen Margaret AcademyAyr · Secondary
- Sacred Heart Primary SchoolGirvan · Primary
- South Ayrshire Council Virtual SchoolAyr · Secondary
- Southcraig CampusAyr · Special
- St Cuthbert's Primary SchoolMaybole · Primary
- St John's Primary SchoolAyr · Primary
- St Ninian's Primary SchoolPrestwick · Primary
- St Patrick's Primary SchoolTroon · Primary
- Straiton Primary SchoolMaybole · Primary
- Struthers Primary SchoolTroon · Primary
- Symington Primary SchoolKilmarnock · Primary
- Tarbolton Primary SchoolTarbolton · Primary
- Troon Primary SchoolTroon · Primary