The parents and carers of children in Aberdeen can apply for Primary One (P1) enrolment, from Monday January 6 2025.
All children who will reach the age of five on or before the start of the new academic year on August 19 2025 should start primary school in August 2025.
Children who reach the age of five after the start of the new school year in August 2025, but before the last day of February 2026, may also be enrolled for primary school in August 2025.
Whilst placing requests for P1 can be submitted at any time and are classed as ‘on time’ applications if submitted on or before March 15, parents and carers are being encouraged to apply for P1 from the start of the new school term on Monday January 6 to Wednesday January 22 2025.
Councillor Martin Greig, convener of the Education and Children’s Services Committee, said: “The start of the next school year on August 19 2025 seems a long way off. It is important for parents and carers of children who will be five before the start of the new year to apply for a school place as soon as possible.
“I would like to encourage everyone with a child who will be of school age by that date to make an application in the required timescale. The application period runs from Monday January 6 to Wednesday January 22.”
Submitting an application within this timeframe assists schools with planning for the new school year. Before a parent or carer can apply for a school place online, they will need to set up an account on the council’s website. This can help parents and carers track the progress of their application.
For those who may be considering deferring their child’s entry to Primary 1, it may be helpful to discuss this with key staff in the child’s current ELC setting.
To apply, or for information on deferred entry, early entry, Gaelic Medium Education, and school zone map, please click here.
Children who are resident in Aberdeen, and whose fifth birthday falls between August 19 2025 and the end of February 2026, will automatically be entitled to an additional year of funded Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) if parents or carers wish.