Paradykes Primary School
Local Authority · Primary · 351 pupils · Loanhead, Loanhead
Set by the council
Paradykes Primary School is a community or voluntary controlled school, so Midlothian’s calendar is the legal authority for its term dates.
Term dates 2026 / 27
Checked 2 September 2026Next up: Christmas holiday, 23 December 2026.
Read from midlothian.gov.uk/info/878/schools/2/school_term_dates_and_hol.
About Paradykes Primary School
Paradykes Primary School is a Primary school in Loanhead, Midlothian, with 351 pupils.
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When does the 2026/27 school year start at Paradykes Primary School?
The first term of 2026/27 starts on 13 August 2026.
When does Paradykes Primary School break up for the summer?
The last day of the 2026/27 school year is 29 June 2027.
When does Paradykes Primary School break up for Christmas?
Term ends on 22 December 2026.
When is the Easter holiday at Paradykes Primary School?
3 April 2027 to 19 April 2027.
Does Paradykes Primary School follow Midlothian's term dates?
Yes. Midlothian is the admission authority for this school, so the council's calendar is the school's calendar.
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