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 THAT APPLICATIONS FOR SENIOR SCHOOL ADMISSION IN AUGUST 2020 CLOSE ON MONDAY 9 DECEMBER 2019.

BURSARY APPLICATIONS FOR ENTRY IN AUGUST 2020 HAVE CLOSED.

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

Entry Assessment Dates

Primary 1&2

Assessments

Tuesday 7 January 2020

Offers of places

Posting date: 30 January 2020
Closing date for acceptance of places: Monday 17 February 2020
 

Primary 2–6

Assessments

Morning of Friday 29 November 2019

Offers of places

Posting date: early December 2019
Closing date for acceptance of places: Monday 17 February 2020
 

Geits (Primary 7)

Assessments

Monday 13 January 2020

Offers of places

Posting date: After assessment
Closing date for acceptance of places: Monday 17 February 2020
 

2nds (S1)

Assessments

Monday 13 January 2020

Offers of places

Posting date: Thursday 6 February 2020
Closing date for acceptance of places: Tuesday 25 February 2020
 

3rds (S2) & 4ths (S3)

Assessments

Monday 13 January 2020

Offers of places

Posting date: After assessment
Closing date for acceptance of places: Tuesday 25 February 2020
 

Sixth Form

Assessments

At any stage of the session. By a combination of individual interview, school reference and report, predicated grades and a short written assessment.

Offers of places

Posting date: after interview
Closing date for acceptance of places: As stated on Enrolment Agreement

Bursary Dates

Closing date for Bursary Applications: Wednesday 15 January 2020
Posting date: Thursday 6 February 2020
Closing date for acceptance: Tuesday 25 February 2020

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

Closing date for Applications: Friday 17 January 2020  
Assessment date for Academic Medal: Thursday 23 January 2020
Posting date: Thursday 6 February 2020
Closing date for acceptance: Tuesday 25 February 2020
 

Music Scholarships

Closing date for Applications: Friday 13 December 2019
Preliminary auditions: Monday 20 January 2020
Posting date: Thursday 6 February 2020 (2nds), After assessment (4ths), After assessment & interview (6ths)
Final auditions: Monday 27 January 2020
 

Art Scholarships

Closing date for Applications: Monday 27 January 2020
Interview and assessment: Arranged with the Head of Art
Posting date: After assessment & interview( 4ths), After assessment & interview (6ths)
 

Sports Scholarships

Closing date for Applications: Friday 24 April 2020
Interview: Arranged with the Head of Sport
Posting date: After assessment & interview (4ths), After assessment & interview (6ths)
 

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