Registration for P1 & S1

Please access this link for all of the information you need for Primary 1 Registration and S1 in Secondary School places Apply for a school place

P1 August 2026

If your child turns 5 years old between 1 March 2026 and 28 February 2027, you should register them to start primary school in August 2026.

You should receive a P1 letter at the beginning of November. This letter explains how to register your child and how to make a placing request. If you would like your child to attend an out of catchment primary school, please visit www.midlothian.gov.uk/schoolplace. 

New P1’s, please contact your child’s early learning and childcare/childminder setting where your child is registered to ensure address details are correct.

 Registration week opens online at 9:00am on 17 November 2025 at www.midlothian.gov.uk/schoolplace.

In June, once it has been confirmed that you have a place at the school, you will be invited to a series of transition events about starting school, during which your child will be able to meet their teacher and adults can have a tour or our school environment. 

If your child has any kind of Additional Support Need, you should discuss this with the Head Teacher during our P1 transition visits in order to ensure that staff are able to provide appropriate support for your child.

S1 August 2026

If your child is in Primary 7, you should receive an S1 letter at the beginning of November 2025. This letter explains the arrangements for their entry to secondary in August 2026. If you would like your child to attend an out of catchment secondary school, please visit www.midlothian.gov.uk/schoolplace.

New S1’s, please contact your child’s primary school setting to ensure address details are correct.