Key dates for parents

Month

Key date

Notes

August 2024

From first day of the new term

Nursery applications for those due to access their funded entitlement within the following academic year can be submitted until the last day in January

Placing Request applications for those due to begin P1 or S1 the following academic year can be submitted until 15 March

January 2025

School specific – please check date with your catchment primary school

School enrolment for those due to begin P1 the following academic year can be completed

Final day of the month

Deadline for P1 school enrolments

Deadline for nursery deferral applications

February 2025

Final day of the month

Deadline for nursery applications

March 2025

15 March

Deadline for P1 and S1 placing request applications

Deadline for withdrawing a deferred entry application

April 2025

30 April

Deadline for placing request decisions being issued to parents

May 2025

15 May

Deadline for parents confirming acceptance of P1 and S1 placing requests

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Applications received outwith the above dates will be considered on a case by case basis.