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Edinburgh: Roman Catholic Primary & Secondary Schools - School Registration
What is happening?
THE CITY EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Is your child due to start primary or secondary school in August 2027?
Primary 1 School registration
If your child’s date of birth is between 1 March 2022 and 28 February 2023, they are due to start primary school in August 2027.
If you are in the City of Edinburgh Council area you must register your child for P1 using our online registration form www.edinburgh.gov.uk/p1registration. Registration opens on 30th October 2026 and should be completed by Friday 20th November 2026.
Each address is within a catchment area for a nondenominational and a Roman Catholic (RC) school. If you want your child to be taught in Gaelic, you can register at Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce. No knowledge of Gaelic is needed for entry to P1 but families should be aware that in P1, the children are not taught in English at all and experience total immersion in the Gaelic language.
Every Primary School will host an Open Day on Wednesday 4th november 2026. Each school will share details locally.
Secondary 1 School Places
Children in P7 living in the City of Edinburgh Council area are allocated a place at one of their catchment secondary schools. If your child attends a non-denominational primary school, a place will be allocated in the non-denominational catchment high school. If your child attends a Roman Catholic primary school, a place will be allocated in the Roman Catholic catchment high school. We’ll email a letter by 6th November 2026 to confirm which secondary school we have allocated for your child.
Applying for a different school
You can make a placing request for a school outside your catchment area. You must apply by 24 December 2026. If you are registering for P1 you can make your placing request at the same time. For children starting S1 you can make a placing request online at www.edinburgh.gov.uk/ placingrequest from 1st November 2026.
Further information
Visit http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/placinginschools and download the Placing in Schools guide.
Visit www.edinburgh.gov.uk/catchmentmaps to check your catchment schools.
Visit www.edinburgh.gov.uk/transactionscontact to contact us.
You can get more information about your catchment schools by contacting the schools directly.
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