The Royal High School
Local Authority · Secondary · 1,578 pupils · Edinburgh, Edinburgh
Set by the council
The Royal High School is a community or voluntary controlled school, so Edinburgh City’s calendar is the legal authority for its term dates.
Term dates 2026 / 27
Checked 2 September 2026Next up: Term 1, 12 August 2026.
Published through to 2028/29.
Read from edinburgh.gov.uk/schools/term-dates/1 (also /2, /3, /4 for lat.
About The Royal High School
The Royal High School is a Secondary school in Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, with 1,578 pupils.
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When does the 2026/27 school year start at The Royal High School?
The first term of 2026/27 starts on 12 August 2026.
When does The Royal High School break up for the summer?
The last day of the 2026/27 school year is 29 June 2027.
When does The Royal High School break up for Christmas?
Term ends on 18 December 2026.
Does The Royal High School follow Edinburgh City's term dates?
Yes. Edinburgh City is the admission authority for this school, so the council's calendar is the school's calendar.
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