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The following gives some general information that may be helpful when you are considering a place in school for your child. See the 2009 Placing in Schools booklet (Word, 205kB) for more information. Catchment areasThe City of Edinburgh is divided into catchment areas. Your full address determines the schools where you would be given priority admission. Each catchment area has:
View the complete list of downloadable Catchment Area Maps. Choosing a schoolParents have a right to express a preference for a particular school and the Council will accommodate this wherever possible. If you are happy to send your child to the catchment school you usually need to enrol him/her on the advertised date. This procedure generally starts in mid November of the year before your child is due to begin school - Primary Stage 1 (P1) or Secondary Stage 1 (S1). By the end of April of the following year, parents are informed of allocated places. Places are not allocated until demand is assessed against the number of available places at individual schools. This does mean that children moving into the catchment area after this date may find that there are no immediately available places, although your child would be placed on a waiting list: Priority 1 - children living within the catchment area Transfer to secondaryYou should note that if your child is allocated a P1 place at a school from outwith the catchment area, at S1 transfer you will be reserved a place at the secondary school that serves your address, and not at the secondary school which feeds from the primary school. See the listing of Primary Schools and Associated Secondary Schools (PDF) . When to enrol your childFor all stages other than entry to P1 or transfer to S1 you should contact the school directly.
Non-catchment placing requestsParents have the right to express a preference for a particular school that they want their child to attend. Application forms for placing requests are made available at nurseries and primary schools in the city from November. Further informationScottish Schools Online is a searchable directory of all schools in Scotland, including local authority and independent schools. ContactsContact any primary or secondary school for a non-catchment Placing Request application form in mid November or contact the Department as below. For advice on school catchment areas:Name: Information and Research For advice on entry to nursery school:Name: Early Years and Childcare For advice on making a placing request:Name: School Grants, Awards and Placements Transfer from nursery to primary school: Transfer from primary to secondary school: For all other stages, contact the school direct. Downloads
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Contacts
Name: Children and Families
Address: Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh EH8 8BG
Tel: See the Contacts section
E-mail: school.catchments
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