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

AUGUST 2021 ENTRY: please note as our Entrance Assessment Days have now taken place. If you wish to submit an application for entry to August 2021 please contact our Admissions Department in the first instance (prior to completing an Application form) – admissions@edinburghacademy.org.uk.
 

Primary 1

Assessments

Tuesday 5 January 2021

Offers of places

Posting date: Thursday 28 January 2021
Closing date for acceptance of places: Thursday 18 February 2021
 

Primary 2–6

Assessments

Morning of Saturday 28 November 2020

Offers of places

Posting date: early December 2020
Closing date for acceptance of places: Thursday 18 February 2021
 

Geits (Primary 7)

Assessments

Saturday 12 December 2020

Offers of places

Posting date: After assessment
Closing date for acceptance of places: Tuesday 23 February 2021
 

2nds (S1)

Assessments

Saturday 12 December 2020

Offers of places

Posting date: Thursday 4 February 2021
Closing date for acceptance of places: Tuesday 23 February 2021
 

3rds (S2) & 4ths (S3)

Assessments

Saturday 12 December 2020

Offers of places

Posting date: After assessment
Closing date for acceptance of places: Tuesday 23 February 2021
 

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: Friday 15 January 2021
Posting date: Thursday 4 February 2021
Closing date for acceptance: Tuesday 23 February 2021

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 15 January 2021 
Assessment date for Academic Medal: Thursday 21 January 2021
Posting date: Thursday 4 February 2021
Closing date for acceptance: Tuesday 23 February 2021
 

Music Scholarships

Closing date for Applications: Friday 11 December 2020
Preliminary auditions: Monday 18 January 2021
Posting date: Thursday 4 February 2021 (2nds), After assessment (4ths), After assessment & interview (6ths)
Final auditions: Monday 25 January 2021
 

Art Scholarships

Closing date for Applications: Friday 23 April 2021
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 23 April 2021
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