School and nursery places

Apply for a school place

Find out how to apply for a school place.

Find your local catchment schools

Every household in Edinburgh has a catchment area, where you would be given priority admission. Search our interactive school catchment map to find your catchment schools.

Request a non catchment place

The law allows parents to express a preference for a non catchment school place.

Find out about nursery places

Information on free nursery places for pre-school children.

Find out about moving on to primary school

Information about moving from nursery to primary school, including details of options for delayed or early admission.

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