West Lothian school term dates 2026/27
The term dates West Lothian Council sets for its community and voluntary controlled schools, and the dates of 87 West Lothian schools we have read individually.
Council term dates 2026/27
| Term | First day | Last day |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wed 12 August 2026 | Fri 18 December 2026 |
| Term 2 | Tue 5 January 2027 | Thu 25 March 2027 |
| Term 3 | Mon 12 April 2027 | Fri 25 June 2027 |
Holidays and closures
| What | When |
|---|---|
| In-service day | Mon 10 Aug – Tue 11 August 2026 |
| September holiday | Mon 21 September 2026 |
| October holiday | Mon 19 Oct – Fri 23 October 2026 |
| In-service day | Mon 26 October 2026 |
| Christmas holiday | Mon 21 December 2026 – Mon 4 January 2027 |
| February holiday | Mon 8 Feb – Fri 12 February 2027 |
| In-service day | Mon 15 February 2027 |
| Easter holiday | Fri 26 Mar – Fri 9 April 2027 |
| May holiday | Mon 3 May 2027 |
| In-service day | Thu 6 May 2027 |
| Spring holiday | Mon 24 May 2027 |
| Summer holiday | Mon 28 Jun – 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wed 18 August 2027 | Tue 21 December 2027 |
| Term 2 | Wed 5 January 2028 | Fri 31 March 2028 |
| Term 3 | Tue 18 April 2028 | Fri 30 June 2028 |
Holidays and closures
| What | When |
|---|---|
| In-service day | Mon 16 Aug – Tue 17 August 2027 |
| September holiday | Fri 17 Sept – Mon 20 September 2027 |
| October holiday | Mon 18 Oct – Fri 22 October 2027 |
| In-service day | Mon 25 October 2027 |
| Christmas holiday | Wed 22 December 2027 – Tue 4 January 2028 |
| February holiday | Mon 14 Feb – Fri 18 February 2028 |
| In-service day | Mon 21 February 2028 |
| Easter holiday | Mon 3 Apr – Mon 17 April 2028 |
| May holiday | Mon 1 May 2028 |
| In-service day | Tue 2 May 2028 |
| Spring holiday | Mon 22 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 Lothian
- Addiewell Primary SchoolWest Calder · Primary
- Armadale AcademyWest Lothian · Secondary
- Armadale Primary SchoolWest Lothian · Primary
- Balbardie Primary SchoolWest Lothian · Primary
- Bankton Primary SchoolLivingston · Primary
- Bathgate AcademyWest Lothian · Secondary
- Beatlie School CampusLivingston · Special
- Bellsquarry Primary SchoolLivingston · Primary
- Blackburn Primary SchoolWest Lothian · Primary
- Blackridge Primary SchoolWest Lothian · Primary
- Boghall Primary SchoolBathgate · Primary
- Bridgend Primary SchoolLinlithgow · Primary
- Broxburn AcademyWest Lothian · Secondary
- Broxburn Primary SchoolBroxburn · Primary
- Burnhouse Skills CentreWest Lothian · Special
- Calderwood Primary SchoolEast Calder · Primary
- Carmondean Primary SchoolWest Lothian · Primary
- Cedarbank SchoolWest Lothian · Special
- Connolly Campus SchoolWest Lothian · Special
- Croftmalloch Primary SchoolWest Lothian · Primary
- Deans Community High SchoolLivingston · Secondary
- Deans Primary SchoolLivingston · Primary
- Dedridge Primary SchoolWest Lothian · Primary
- East Calder Primary SchoolWest Lothian · Primary
- Eastertoun Primary SchoolWest Lothian · Primary
- Falla Hill Primary SchoolWest Lothian · Primary
- Greenrigg Primary SchoolBy Shotts · Primary
- Harrysmuir Primary SchoolLivingston · Primary
- Hawkhill Primary SchoolWinchburgh · Primary
- Holy Family Primary SchoolWest Lothian · Primary
- Howden St Andrew's Primary SchoolLivingston · Primary
- Inveralmond Community High SchoolLivingston · Secondary
- Kirkhill Primary SchoolWest Lothian · Primary
- Kirknewton Primary SchoolWest Lothian · Primary
- Knightsridge Primary SchoolLivingston · Primary
- Letham Primary SchoolLivingston · Primary
- Linlithgow AcademyWest Lothian · Secondary
- Linlithgow Bridge Primary SchoolWest Lothian · Primary
- Linlithgow Primary SchoolWest Lothian · Primary
- Livingston Village Primary SchoolWest Lothian · Primary
- Longridge Primary SchoolWest Lothian · Primary
- Low Port Primary SchoolWest Lothian · Primary
- Meldrum Primary SchoolLivingston · Primary
- Mid Calder Primary SchoolWest Lothian · Primary
- Murrayfield Primary SchoolWest Lothian · Primary
- Ogilvie School CampusWest Lothian · Special
- Our Lady Of Lourdes Primary SchoolWest Lothian · Primary
- Our Lady's Primary SchoolWest Lothian · Primary
- Parkhead Primary SchoolWest Lothian · Primary
- Peel Primary SchoolLivingston · Primary
- Pinewood SchoolWest Lothian · Special
- Polkemmet Primary SchoolWest Lothian · Primary
- Pumpherston and Uphall Station CPSWest Lothian · Primary
- Riverside Primary SchoolLivingston · Primary
- Seafield Primary SchoolBathgate · Primary
- Simpson Primary SchoolBathgate · Primary
- Sinclair AcademyWinchburgh · Secondary
- Southdale Primary SchoolArmadale · Primary
- Springfield Primary SchoolWest Lothian · Primary
- St Anthony's Primary SchoolWest Lothian · Primary
- St Columba's Primary SchoolBathgate · Primary
- St John Ogilvie Primary SchoolLivingston · Primary
- St John The Baptist Primary SchoolWest Lothian · Primary
- St Joseph's Primary School (Linlithgow)West Lothian · Primary
- St Joseph's Primary School (Whitburn)West Lothian · Primary
- St Kentigern's AcademyWest Lothian · Secondary
- St Margaret's AcademyLivingston · Secondary
- St Mary's Primary SchoolWest Lothian · Primary
- St Mary's RC Primary SchoolWest Calder · Primary
- St Nicholas Primary SchoolWest Lothian · Primary
- St Ninian's Primary SchoolLivingston · Primary
- St Paul's Primary SchoolWest Lothian · Primary
- St Thomas' Primary SchoolWest Calder · Primary
- Stoneyburn Primary SchoolWest Lothian · Primary
- The James Young High SchoolLivingston · Secondary
- Toronto Primary SchoolLivingston · Primary
- Torphichen Primary SchoolWest Lothian · Primary
- Uphall Primary SchoolWest Lothian · Primary
- West Calder High SchoolWest Calder · Secondary
- Westfield Primary SchoolBathgate · Primary
- Whitburn AcademyWest Lothian · Secondary
- Whitdale Primary SchoolWest Lothian · Primary
- Williamston Primary SchoolLivingston · Primary
- Winchburgh AcademyWinchburgh · Secondary
- Winchburgh Primary SchoolWest Lothian · Primary
- Windyknowe Primary SchoolWest Lothian · Primary
- Woodmuir Primary SchoolWest Calder · Primary