South Ayrshire school term dates 2027/28
Showing the 2027/28 calendar only. Current and next year
Next term date
Schools break up in 108 days — Tue 22 Dec 2026
Next holiday: September holiday, Fri 18 Sep 2026 – Mon 21 Sep 2026
Verified from www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset Where these dates come from
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2027/28 — next year, already published
Terms 2027/28
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term computed | Mon 16 Aug 2027 | Wed 22 Dec 2027 | 79 |
| Spring term computed scotland published late week start |
Thu 6 Jan 2028 | Fri 31 Mar 2028 | 59 |
| Summer term | Tue 18 Apr 2028 | Fri 30 Jun 2028 | 51 |
Holidays 2027/28
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| September holiday | Fri 17 Sep 2027 | Mon 20 Sep 2027 |
| October half term | Mon 11 Oct 2027 | Fri 22 Oct 2027 |
| Christmas holiday | Thu 23 Dec 2027 | Wed 5 Jan 2028 |
| February holiday | Fri 18 Feb 2028 | Mon 21 Feb 2028 |
| Easter holiday | Mon 3 Apr 2028 | Mon 17 Apr 2028 |
| May Day holiday | Mon 1 May 2028 | Mon 1 May 2028 |
| May holiday | Mon 29 May 2028 | Mon 29 May 2028 |
| Summer holiday computed tbc return date not yet published (usually published in September) |
Mon 3 Jul 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 19 Nov 2027 | Fri 19 Nov 2027 |
| INSET day per school | Thu 17 Feb 2028 | Thu 17 Feb 2028 |
| INSET day per school | Tue 30 May 2028 | Tue 30 May 2028 |
What's different about South Ayrshire
- The summer term in South Ayrshire is 51 school days (Tue 18 Apr 2028 – Fri 30 Jun 2028), 21 days shorter than the median across the 43 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover.
- South Ayrshire schools break up for summer on Fri 30 Jun 2028, 26 days before the latest (East Riding of Yorkshire, 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 19 Nov 2027, Thu 17 Feb 2028, Tue 30 May 2028.
- Good Friday (Fri 14 Apr 2028) falls inside the Easter holiday.
- The 2027/28 dates were first published in September 2026.
- The summer term starts 6 days later in the calendar than in 2026/27 (Tue 18 Apr 2028 vs Mon 12 Apr 2027).
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: South Ayrshire, official school term dates. www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk
Verified from www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset
Source text
Term and holiday dates 2027 - 2028 | Date | Holiday | First Term | | 12 August 2027 | Inservice day | 13 August 2027 | Inservice day | 16 August 2027 | Pupils return | *17 September 2027 - 20 September 2027 | Schools closed | 11 October 2027 - 22 October 2027 | Schools closed | 19 November 2027 | Inservice day | 22 November 2027 | Pupils return | 23 December 2027 - 5 January 2028 | Schools closed | Second Term | | 06 January 2028 | Pupils return | 17 February 2028 | Inservice day | 18 February 2028 - 21 February 2028 | Schools closed | 22 February 2028 | Pupils return | Third Term | | 3 April 2028 - 17 April 2028 | Schools closed | 18 April 2028 | Pupils return | 01 May 2028 | Schools closed | 02 May 2028 | Pupils return | 29 May 2028 | Schools closed | 30 May 2028 | Inservice day | 31 May 2028 | Pupils return | 30 June 2028 | last day of term for pupils and staff *Please note that the September weekend is provisional subject to confirmation of the date of the Ayr Gold Cup
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the September holiday 2026 in South Ayrshire?
- The September holiday in South Ayrshire runs from Friday 18 September 2026 to Monday 21 September 2026 inclusive.
- When is the October half term 2026 in South Ayrshire?
- The October half term in South Ayrshire runs from Monday 12 October 2026 to Friday 16 October 2026 inclusive.
- When does the autumn term end in South Ayrshire in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Tuesday 22 December 2026.
- When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in South Ayrshire?
- The Christmas holiday in South Ayrshire runs from Wednesday 23 December 2026 to Monday 4 January 2027 inclusive.
- When do South Ayrshire schools go back for the spring term in January 2027?
- The spring term in South Ayrshire starts on Tuesday 5 January 2027.