West Dunbartonshire school term dates 2026/27

The term dates West Dunbartonshire Council sets for its community and voluntary controlled schools, and the dates of 41 West Dunbartonshire schools we have read individually.

Council term dates 2026/27

Term	First day	Last day
Autumn term	Mon 17 August 2026	Fri 18 December 2026
Spring term	Tue 5 January 2027	Fri 2 April 2027
Summer term	Mon 19 April 2027	Wed 30 June 2027

Holidays and closures

What	When
In-service day	Thu 13 Aug – Fri 14 August 2026
September weekend	Fri 25 Sept – Mon 28 September 2026
October break	Mon 12 Oct – Fri 16 October 2026
In-service day	Mon 9 November 2026
Christmas/New Year break	Mon 21 December 2026 – Mon 4 January 2027
Mid-term break	Mon 15 Feb – Tue 16 February 2027
In-service day	Wed 17 February 2027
Easter public holiday	Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 March 2027
Spring break	Mon 5 Apr – Fri 16 April 2027
May Day	Mon 3 May 2027
In-service day	Tue 4 May 2027
May weekend	Fri 28 May – Mon 31 May 2027
Summer holiday	Thu 1 Jul – Mon 16 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	Tue 17 August 2027	Wed 22 December 2027
Spring term	Wed 5 January 2028	Fri 31 March 2028
Summer term	Tue 18 April 2028	Fri 30 June 2028

Holidays and closures

What	When
In-service day	Fri 13 Aug – Mon 16 August 2027
September weekend	Mon 27 September 2027
October break	Mon 4 Oct – Fri 15 October 2027
In-service day	Mon 22 November 2027
Christmas/New Year break	Thu 23 December 2027 – Tue 4 January 2028
Mid-term break	Mon 14 Feb – Tue 15 February 2028
In-service day	Wed 16 February 2028
Spring break	Mon 3 Apr – Mon 17 April 2028
May Day	Mon 1 May 2028
In-service day	Thu 25 May 2028
May weekend	Fri 26 May – Mon 29 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 West Dunbartonshire

Aitkenbar Primary SchoolDumbarton · Primary
Balloch Primary SchoolAlexandria · Primary
Bonhill Primary SchoolAlexandria · Primary
Braehead Primary SchoolDumbarton · Primary
Carleith Primary SchoolClydebank · Primary
Choices SchoolAlexandria · Special
Christie Park Primary SchoolAlexandria · Primary
Clydebank High SchoolClydebank · Secondary
Clydemuir Primary SchoolClydebank · Primary
Cunard SchoolClydebank · Special
Dalreoch Primary SchoolDumbarton · Primary
Dumbarton AcademyDumbarton · Secondary
Edinbarnet Primary SchoolClydebank · Primary
Gartocharn Primary SchoolAlexandria · Primary
Gavinburn Primary SchoolOld Kilpatrick · Primary
Goldenhill Primary SchoolClydebank · Primary
Kilbowie Primary SchoolClydebank · Primary
Kilpatrick SchoolClydebank · Special
Knoxland Primary SchoolDumbarton · Primary
Lennox Primary SchoolAlexandria · Primary
Levenvale Primary SchoolAlexandria · Primary
Linnvale Primary SchoolClydebank · Primary
Our Holy Redeemer Primary SchoolClydebank · Primary
Our Lady & St Patrick's High SchoolDumbarton · Secondary
Our Lady of Loretto Primary SchoolClydebank · Primary
Renton Primary SchoolDumbarton · Primary
Riverside SchoolDumbarton · Special
St Eunan's Primary SchoolClydebank · Primary
St Joseph's Primary SchoolClydebank · Primary
St Kessog's Primary SchoolAlexandria · Primary
St Martin's Primary SchoolDumbarton · Primary
St Mary's Primary School (Alexandria)Alexandria · Primary
St Mary's Primary School (Duntocher)Clydebank · Primary
St Michael's Primary SchoolDumbarton · Primary
St Patrick's Primary SchoolDumbarton · Primary
St Peter the Apostle High SchoolClydebank · Secondary
St Peter's Primary SchoolDumbarton · Primary
St Ronan's Primary SchoolAlexandria · Primary
St Stephen's Primary SchoolClydebank · Primary
Vale Of Leven AcademyAlexandria · Secondary
Whitecrook Primary SchoolClydebank · Primary