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Important Admissions Dates
Key Application & Assessment Deadlines at The Edinburgh Academy
Are you considering joining The Edinburgh Academy? We are one of Edinburgh’s leading independent schools for ages 2–18. Below you will find important admissions dates for entry into the Nursery, Junior School, and Senior School, including details for bursary and scholarship applications.
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Entry Assessment Dates 2027
Application Deadline: Rolling basis (ordered by date of application)
Offers of Places: From October of the preceding year
Acceptance Deadline: Within 10 days of the offer
Primary 1 (P1)
Application Deadline for January Assessment: Friday 27 November 2026
Assessment Day: Tuesday 5 January 2027
Offers of Places: Tuesday 2 February 2027 (via email)
Acceptance Deadline: Thursday 25 February 2027
Late Applications: We understand that family circumstances mean that plans may change and the choice of your child's 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 (P2–P6)
Application Deadline: Friday 6 November 2026
Assessment Day: Saturday 21 November 2026
Offers of Places: Week commencing 7 December 2026
Acceptance Deadline: Thursday 25 February 2027
Geits (Primary 7)
Application Deadline: Friday 20 November 2026
Assessment Day: Saturday 5 December 2026
Offers of Places: Tuesday 12 January 2027 (via email)
Acceptance Deadline: Thursday 25 February 2027
2nds (S1)
Application Deadline: Friday 20 November 2026
Assessment Day: Saturday 5 December 2026
Offers of Places: Friday 5 February 2027 (via email)
Acceptance Deadline: Thursday 25 February 2027
3rds & 4ths (S2 & S3)
Application Deadline: Friday 20 November 2026
Assessment Day: Saturday 5 December 2026
Offers of Places: Tuesday 12 January 2027 (via email)
Acceptance Deadline: Thursday 25 February 2027
Senior Years (S5 & S6)
Application Deadline: Tuesday 5 January 2027
Assessment Day: Tuesday 26 January 2027 (Late applications may be considered after assessment day)
Offers of Places: Friday 5 February 2027 (via email)
Acceptance Deadline: Thursday 25 February 2027
Overseas Applicants: Arrangements can be made for candidates to sit our entrance assessments abroad.
Bursary & Scholarship Dates
Closing date for Bursary Applications: Friday 8 January 2027 (by 12 noon)
Offer date (by email): Friday 5 February 2027
Closing date for acceptance: As per offer
Overseas Applicants: Arrangements can be made for candidates to sit our entrance assessments abroad.
For more information, see our Bursaries and Scholarships page.
Scholarship Dates
Music Scholarships
Applications Due By: Wednesday 9 December 2026
The videos and references will be used to draw up a shortlist of candidates for interview and audition, which will take place on Friday 22 January 2027
Art Scholarships
Applications Due By: Friday 16 April 2027
Thereafter, invitations to attend interview and practical exams will follow.
Sport Scholarships
Applications Due By: Tuesday 5 January 2027
The Testing day will be held on Friday 29 January 2027.
Academic Medals (by invitation only)
Caroline Bashford Geits (P7)
Dr Roger Wightman 2nds (S1)
Lyon Prize for English 3rds (S2) + 4ths (S3)
Peter Langwill Prize for Maths 3rds (S2)
T A Nelson Prize for Maths 4ths (S3)
Assessment dates for Academic Medal:
Friday 23 April 2027: Dr Roger Wightman, Lyon Prize, Peter Langwill and T A Nelson
Monday 26 April 2027: Caroline Bashford
Invitation sent in offer letter (by email): Tuesday 12 January 2027 & Friday 5 February 2027
Decisions letters sent: Mid-May 2027
For more information, see our Bursaries and Scholarships page.