We have created a dedicated page for parents and carers of children who are due to start school in Primary One in August 2027. Please visit regularly for updates.
Please get in touch if you have any questions: admin@roseburn.edin.sch.uk
Primary 1 Open Day – Wednesday 4th November 2026
Primary 1 Registration for August 2027
If your child’s date of birth is between 1 March 2022 and 28 February 2023, they are due to start primary school in August 2027. You must register your child for P1.
Parents/Carers will receive a P1 Enrolment letter from Edinburgh Council telling them which schools are their catchment schools, based on the address we have on our systems for you. The letter will inform you what your catchment ND (non-denominational) school is and your catchment RC (Roman Catholic) school.
- P1 registration is completed online
- P1 registration is currently open at: Start primary school in Edinburgh
- Only once you have clicked submit have you actually applied.
Non-catchment applications
If you live outside the catchment area of your preferred school you need to make a placing request. You will only receive a place if one is available.
- Non catchment applications can be made separately via the council’s website.
- You can also make one placing request for a school in a different catchment area.
Deferrals
- For information about deferrals and the process please go to: Defer Entry to P1
- ELC will support parents and carers in coming to an informed decision about deferring entry to primary school. They will meet with you to discuss any concerns and can arrange visits to your catchment school so you can find out about the experiences P1 would offer your child. You can then speak with the school about how you can work together to support your child in making this important transition.
- When you apply to defer entry to P1, you are agreeing that you don’t need a place in P1 until August 2028. When your application is approved, your child’s P1 place is withdrawn.
Primary 1 Transition for August 2027
Transition
General information on transition from Nursery to Primary One is available on the following website:
