Please find below a list of key admissions dates for the Edinburgh Academy. If you have any questions or would like to book a visit, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our Admissions team.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Please note: dates are subject to change due to Covid-19 restrictions.

The Edinburgh Academy Admissions Team
0131 624 4987 | admissions@edinburghacademy.org.uk

Entry Assessment Dates

Nursery

Application deadline

Applications are added by date of application.

Offers of places

Offers sent from October of the preceding year.

Primary 1

Application deadline

Wednesday 1 December 2021*
*Please note that the application deadline for the P1 Assessment Day has passed. If you would still like to apply for 2022-23 entry, please contact Admissions.

Assessments

Wednesday 5 January 2022

Offers of places

Offer date (by email): Thursday 3 February 2022
Closing date for acceptance of places: Thursday 24 February 2022

Primary 2–6

Application deadline

Friday 12 November 2021*
*Please note that the application deadline for the P2–6 Assessment Day has passed. If you would still like to apply for 2022-23 entry, please contact Admissions.

Assessments

Saturday 27 November 2021

Offers of places

Offer date (by email): Following Assessment (December 2021)
Closing date for acceptance of places: Thursday 24 February 2022

Geits (Primary 7)

Application deadline

Friday 26 November 2021*
*Please note that the application deadline for the Geits (P7)–4ths (S3) Assessment Day has passed. If you would still like to apply for 2022-23 entry, please contact Admissions.

Assessments

Saturday 11 December 2021

Offers of places

Offer date (by email): Monday 10 January 2022
Closing date for acceptance of places: Thursday 24 February 2022

2nds (S1)

Application deadline

Friday 26 November 2021*
*Please note that the application deadline for the Geits (P7)–4ths (S3) Assessment Day has passed. If you would still like to apply for 2022-23 entry, please contact Admissions.

Assessments

Saturday 11 December 2021

Offers of places

Offer date (by email): Tuesday 8 February 2022
Closing date for acceptance of places: Tuesday 1 March 2022

3rds (S2) & 4ths (S3)

Application deadline

Friday 26 November 2021*
*Please note that the application deadline for the Geits (P7)–4ths (S3) Assessment Day has passed. If you would still like to apply for 2022-23 entry, please contact Admissions.

Assessments

Saturday 11 December 2021

Offers of places

Offer date for 3rds (by email): Wednesday 12 January 2022
Offer date for 4ths (by email): Tuesday 8 February 2022
Closing date for acceptance of places: Tuesday 1 March 2022

Sixth Form

Application deadline

Friday 7 January 2022

Assessments

Friday 21 January 2022 (Applications may be considered after assessment deadline)

Offers of places

Offer date (by email): Tuesday 8 February 2022
Closing date for acceptance of places: Tuesday 1 March 2022

Bursary Dates

Closing date for Bursary Applications: Saturday 15 January 2022 (close of business)
Offer date (by email): Tuesday 8 February 2022
Closing date for acceptance: Tuesday 1 March 2022

Overseas Applicants: Arrangements can be made for candidates to sit our entrance assessments abroad.
 

Scholarship Dates

Caroline Bashford (Geits/P7) or Dr Roger Wightman (2nds/S1) Academic Medals

Assessment dates for Academic Medal: Friday 22 & Monday 25 April 2022
Offer date (by email): Mid-May 2022
 

Music Scholarships

Closing date for Applications: Friday 10 December 2021
Preliminary auditions: January 2022
 

Art Scholarships

Closing date for Applications: Friday 22 April 2022
Interview and assessment: Arranged with the Head of Art
Offer date (by email): After assessment & interview( 4ths), After assessment & interview (6ths)
 

Sports Scholarships

Closing date for Applications: Friday 22 April 2022
Interview: Arranged with the Head of Sport
Offer date (by email): After assessment & interview (4ths), After assessment & interview (6ths)
 

More information and application forms can be found on the Bursaries & Scholarships page