East Renfrewshire school term dates 2027/28
Showing the 2027/28 calendar only. Current and next year
Next term date
Schools break up in 104 days — Fri 18 Dec 2026
Next holiday: September weekend, Fri 25 Sep 2026 – Mon 28 Sep 2026
Verified from www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset Where these dates come from
Check your school's calendar.
2027/28 — next year, already published
Terms 2027/28
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | Mon 16 Aug 2027 | Wed 22 Dec 2027 | 84 |
| Spring term | Wed 5 Jan 2028 | Fri 31 Mar 2028 | 60 |
| Summer term | Tue 18 Apr 2028 | Fri 23 Jun 2028 | 45 |
Holidays 2027/28
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| September weekend | Fri 24 Sep 2027 | Mon 27 Sep 2027 |
| October half term computed | Fri 8 Oct 2027 | Fri 15 Oct 2027 |
| Christmas holiday computed | Thu 23 Dec 2027 | Tue 4 Jan 2028 |
| Mid term | Mon 14 Feb 2028 | Tue 15 Feb 2028 |
| Easter holiday computed | Mon 3 Apr 2028 | Mon 17 Apr 2028 |
| May Day | Mon 1 May 2028 | Mon 1 May 2028 |
| May Weekend | Fri 26 May 2028 | Mon 29 May 2028 |
| Summer holiday computed tbc return date not yet published (usually published in September) |
Mon 26 Jun 2028 | — |
INSET and closure days 2027/28
| Day | Date | Until |
|---|---|---|
| INSET day per school | Thu 12 Aug 2027 | Thu 12 Aug 2027 |
| INSET day per school | Fri 13 Aug 2027 | Fri 13 Aug 2027 |
| INSET day per school | Fri 8 Oct 2027 | Fri 8 Oct 2027 |
| INSET day per school | Wed 16 Feb 2028 | Wed 16 Feb 2028 |
| INSET day per school | Tue 2 May 2028 | Tue 2 May 2028 |
What's different about East Renfrewshire
- The autumn term in East Renfrewshire is 84 school days (Mon 16 Aug 2027 – Wed 22 Dec 2027), 12 days longer than the median across the 43 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover.
- East Renfrewshire schools break up for summer on Fri 23 Jun 2028, the earliest of the 43 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover (East Riding of Yorkshire is last, on Wed 26 Jul 2028).
- There are 1 half-term break in 2027/28: October half term.
- The source lists 5 pupil-free days (INSET day): Thu 12 Aug 2027, Fri 13 Aug 2027, Fri 8 Oct 2027, Wed 16 Feb 2028, Tue 2 May 2028.
- Good Friday (Fri 14 Apr 2028) falls inside the Easter holiday.
- The 2027/28 dates were first published in September 2026.
- The autumn term starts 4 days later in the calendar than in 2026/27 (Mon 16 Aug 2027 vs Wed 12 Aug 2026).
Who these dates apply to
The council sets local term dates, but individual schools choose in-service days and may make small changes.
Where these dates come from
Source: East Renfrewshire, official school term dates. www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
Verified from www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset
Source text
2027 to 2028 First term - August to December 2027 | Date | Teachers return | Thursday 12 August | In-service | Thursday 12 August | In-service | Friday 13 August | Pupils return | Monday 16 August | Last day of school | Thursday 23 September | September weekend | Friday 24 September | September weekend | Monday 27 September | Re-open | Tuesday 28 September | Last day of school | Thursday 7 October | In-service | Friday 8 October | Re-open | Monday 18 October | Last day of school | Wednesday 22 December Second term - January to April 2028 | Event | Date | Re-open | Wednesday 5 January | Last day of school | Friday 11 February | mid term | Monday 14 February | Mid term | Tuesday 15 February | In-service | Wednesday 16 February | Re-open | Thursday 17 February | Last day of school | Friday 31 March | Good Friday | Friday 14 April | Easter Monday | Monday 17 April Third term - April to June 2028 | Event | Date | Re-open | Tuesday 18 April | Last day of school | Friday 28 April | May Day | Monday 1 May | In-service | Tuesday 2 May | Re-open | Wednesday 3 May | Last day of school | Thursday 25 May | May Weekend | Friday 26 May | May Weekend | Monday 29 May | Re-open | Tuesday 30 May | Last day of school | Friday 23 June
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the September weekend 2026 in East Renfrewshire?
- The September weekend in East Renfrewshire runs from Friday 25 September 2026 to Monday 28 September 2026 inclusive.
- When is the October half term 2026 in East Renfrewshire?
- The October half term in East Renfrewshire runs from Friday 9 October 2026 to Friday 16 October 2026 inclusive.
- When does the autumn term end in East Renfrewshire in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 18 December 2026.
- When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in East Renfrewshire?
- The Christmas holiday in East Renfrewshire runs from Monday 21 December 2026 to Monday 4 January 2027 inclusive.
- When do East Renfrewshire schools go back for the spring term in January 2027?
- The spring term in East Renfrewshire starts on Tuesday 5 January 2027.