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Important Admissions Dates

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: Applications for Primary 1 for entry in August 2024 may still be considered. Please contact the Admissions Department.


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 for January Assessment Day

Friday 1 December 2023

Main Assessment Day

Friday 5 January 2024

Offers of places for those assessed in January

Offer date (by email): Tuesday 6 February 2024
Closing date for acceptance of these places: Monday 26 February 2024

LATE APPLICATIONS

We understand that family circumstances do sometimes mean that plans may change and that choice of first school is an important one. The Headteacher is willing to accept late applications and assessments can be arranged as and when required.


Primary 2–6

Application deadline

Friday 10 November 2023

Assessments

Saturday 25 November 2023

Offers of places

Offer date (by email): w/c 11 December 2023
Closing date for acceptance of places: Monday 26 February 2024


Geits (Primary 7)

Application deadline

Friday 24 November 2023

Assessments

Saturday 9 December 2023

Offers of places

Offer date (by email): Monday 15 January 2024
Closing date for acceptance of places: Monday 26 February 2024


2nds (S1)

Application deadline

Friday 24 November 2023

Assessments

Saturday 9 December 2023

Offers of places

Offer date (by email): Friday 9 February 2024
Closing date for acceptance of places: Thursday 29 February 2024


3rds (S2) & 4ths (S3)

Application deadline

Friday 24 November 2023

Assessments

Saturday 9 December 2023

Offers of places

Offer date for 3rds (by email): Monday 15 January 2024
Offer date for 4ths (by email): Tuesday 6 February 2024
Closing date for acceptance of places: Thursday 29 February 2024


Sixth Form

Application deadline

Friday 5 January 2024

Assessments

Friday 19 January 2024 (Applications may be considered after assessment deadline)

Offers of places

Offer date (by email): Tuesday 6 February 2024
Closing date for acceptance of places: Thursday 29 February 2024


Bursary Dates

Closing date for Bursary Applications: Friday 12 January 2024 (close of business)
Offer date (by email): Tuesday 6 February 2024
Closing date for acceptance: As per offer

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

By invitation only
Assessment dates for Academic Medal:
Friday 19 & Monday 22 April 2024
Invitation sent in offer letter (by email): Monday 15 January 2024 & Friday 9 February 2024
Decisions letters sent: Mid-May 2024
 

Art, Music & Sports Scholarships

Dates: TBC

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