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Aberdeenshire

Term dates for Aberdeenshire, and which local schools follow them.

Who these dates actually bind

Since 2013, academies, free schools, voluntary aided and foundation schools have set their own term dates. Only community and voluntary controlled schools must follow the council. In Aberdeenshire that splits like this.

161 bound
0 set their own
161
schools and PRUs
161
community and voluntary controlled — these dates are the law for them
0%
set their own term dates

Aberdeenshire’s term dates

These are the legal term dates for the 161 community and voluntary controlled schools in Aberdeenshire. The other 0 set their own — check the school’s page.

Term dates 2029 / 30

Checked 1 September 2026
Staff training day
In-service Day
Monday, 20 August 2029 to Tuesday, 21 August 2029
2 days
Term
Term 1
Wednesday, 22 August 2029 to Friday, 5 October 2029
45 days
Holiday
October Holiday
Monday, 8 October 2029 to Friday, 19 October 2029
12 days
Term
Term 2
Monday, 22 October 2029 to Friday, 21 December 2029
61 days
Staff training day
In-service Day
Friday, 16 November 2029
1 day
Holiday
Christmas Holiday
Monday, 24 December 2029 to Friday, 4 January 2030
12 days
Term
Term 3
Monday, 7 January 2030 to Friday, 29 March 2030
82 days
Half term
Midterm Holiday
Monday, 11 February 2030
1 day
Staff training day
In-service Day
Tuesday, 12 February 2030 to Wednesday, 13 February 2030
2 days
Holiday
Spring Holiday
Monday, 1 April 2030 to Friday, 12 April 2030
12 days
Term
Term 4
Monday, 15 April 2030 to Friday, 5 July 2030
82 days
Bank holiday
Good Friday Holiday
Friday, 19 April 2030
1 day
Bank holiday
May Day Holiday
Monday, 6 May 2030
1 day
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Read from online.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/schooltermdates.

Schools in Aberdeenshire

Largest first. 161 in total.

  1. Aberchirder School Local Authority · ABERDEENSHIRE Follows council
  2. Aboyne Academy Local Authority · ABERDEENSHIRE Follows council
  3. Aboyne Primary School Local Authority · ABERDEENSHIRE Follows council
  4. Alehousewells School Local Authority · ABERDEENSHIRE Follows council
  5. Alford Academy Local Authority · ALFORD Follows council
  6. Alford Primary School Local Authority · ALFORD Follows council
  7. Anna Ritchie School Local Authority · ABERDEENSHIRE Follows council
  8. Arduthie School Local Authority · KINCARDINESHIRE Follows council
  9. Arnage School Local Authority · ABERDEENSHIRE Follows council
  10. Auchenblae School Local Authority · KINCARDINESHIRE Follows council
  11. Auchnagatt School Local Authority · ABERDEENSHIRE Follows council
  12. Auchterellon School Local Authority · ABERDEENSHIRE Follows council
  13. Auchterless School Local Authority · ABERDEENSHIRE Follows council
  14. Ballater School Local Authority · ABERDEENSHIRE Follows council
  15. Balmedie School Local Authority · ABERDEENSHIRE Follows council
  16. Banchory Academy Local Authority · KINCARDINESHIRE Follows council
  17. Banchory Primary School Local Authority · KINCARDINESHIRE Follows council
  18. Banchory-Devenick School Local Authority · Aberdeen Follows council
  19. Banff Academy Local Authority · ABERDEENSHIRE Follows council
  20. Banff Primary School Local Authority · ABERDEENSHIRE Follows council
  21. Barthol Chapel School Local Authority · ABERDEENSHIRE Follows council
  22. Bervie School Local Authority · ANGUS Follows council
  23. Boddam School Local Authority · ABERDEENSHIRE Follows council
  24. Bracoden School Local Authority · BANFFSHIRE Follows council
  25. Braemar School Local Authority · ABERDEENSHIRE Follows council
  26. Buchanhaven School Local Authority · ABERDEENSHIRE Follows council
  27. Burnhaven School Local Authority · ABERDEENSHIRE Follows council
  28. Cairney School Local Authority · ABERDEENSHIRE Follows council
  29. Carronhill School Local Authority · KINCARDINESHIRE Follows council
  30. Catterline School Local Authority · KINCARDINESHIRE Follows council
  31. Chapel Of Garioch School Local Authority · ABERDEENSHIRE Follows council
  32. Clerkhill School Local Authority · ABERDEENSHIRE Follows council
  33. Cluny School Local Authority · ABERDEENSHIRE Follows council
  34. Craigievar School Local Authority · ABERDEENSHIRE Follows council
  35. Crathes School Local Authority · KINCARDINESHIRE Follows council
  36. Crathie School Local Authority · ABERDEENSHIRE Follows council
  37. Crimond School Local Authority · ABERDEENSHIRE Follows council
  38. Crombie School Local Authority · ABERDEENSHIRE Follows council
  39. Crudie School Local Authority · ABERDEENSHIRE Follows council
  40. Cultercullen School Local Authority · ABERDEENSHIRE Follows council
  41. Dales Park School Local Authority · ABERDEENSHIRE Follows council
  42. Daviot School Local Authority · ABERDEENSHIRE Follows council
  43. Drumblade School Local Authority · ABERDEENSHIRE Follows council
  44. Drumoak School Local Authority · BANCHORY Follows council
  45. Dunecht School Local Authority · ABERDEENSHIRE Follows council
  46. Dunnottar School Local Authority · KINCARDINESHIRE Follows council
  47. Durris School Local Authority · KINCARDINESHIRE Follows council
  48. Echt School Local Authority · ABERDEENSHIRE Follows council
  49. Ellon Academy Local Authority · ELLON Follows council
  50. Ellon Primary School Local Authority · ABERDEENSHIRE Follows council
  51. Elrick School Local Authority · ABERDEENSHIRE Follows council
  52. Fetterangus School Local Authority · PETERHEAD ABERDEENSHIRE Follows council
  53. Fettercairn School Local Authority · KINCARDINESHIRE Follows council
  54. Finzean School Local Authority · ABERDEENSHIRE Follows council
  55. Fishermoss School Local Authority · ABERDEENSHIRE Follows council
  56. Fordyce School Local Authority · BANFF Follows council
  57. Forgue School Local Authority · ABERDEENSHIRE Follows council
  58. Fraserburgh Academy Local Authority · ABERDEENSHIRE Follows council
  59. Fraserburgh North School Local Authority · ABERDEENSHIRE Follows council
  60. Fraserburgh South Park School Local Authority · ABERDEENSHIRE Follows council

About this page

Establishment data from Get Information about Schools, as at 31 January 2026. The split between bound and self-setting schools is derived from each school’s establishment type, not estimated.

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