School Admissions Policy 2026 -27
In this section
- Meeting Additional Learning Needs (ALN)
- Normal Admissions Arrangements
- Admissions Outside the Normal Admissions Arrangements (Transferring between schools)
- Making an Application
- Over Subscription Criteria
- Appeals Regarding Admission of Pupils to Community / Voluntary Controlled Primary or Secondary Schools
- Schedule of Events Timetable for Normal Admissions Arrangements to Schools 2026-27
- Appendix A
Schedule of Events Timetable for Normal Admissions Arrangements to Schools 2026-27
| Provision Arrangements | Date of Birth Range | Starting School | Deadline Date for Applying | Notification of Decision Date | Appeals Closing Date for Those Applied by the Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Early Years 3 Year Old Nursery Education (Part time only at 3 - 11 Schools) |
1st September 2023 to 31st August 2024 |
January 2027 April 2027 September 2027 |
31st July 2026 | October 2026 | No right of Appeal |
|
Full Time Education 4 Year Old Education Primary 4 -11 (Full Time at a Primary School) |
1st September 2022 to 31st August 2023 |
January 2027 April 2027 September 2027 |
31st January 2026 | 16th April 2026 or Next working day | 14th May 2026 |
|
Secondary Education Moving from Primary to Secondary School (Year 7) |
1st September 2014 to 31st August 2015 | September 2026 | 28th November 2025 | 1st March 2026 or Next working day | 30th March 2026 |
