CHOICE OF SCHOOL
Education (Scotland) Act 1980
It is customary for children to attend their local school, however parents may make a written request to place their child in any other school under the management of the education authority. Such a request is referred to as a placing request.
Information on the authority’s schools and placing request procedures is available from:-
• Every school
• on web site
• Education Services (Phone 0141 287 7477)
If you intend to make a placing request at the primary one stage you must inform the Head Teacher of your local school. Once completed, on line forms will be sent automatically to the Area Business Support Manager of the Learning Community in which your chosen primary school is situated or alternatively completed forms should be submitted by post to them by Friday 10 February 2012.
Parents of children due to commence attendance at school in August 2012 whether or not they wish to make a placing request, should proceed in accordance with the advertisement on registration of children which will be published in the national press in the week commencing Monday 9 January 2012.
PRIMARY SCHOOL ENROLMENT
Glasgow City Council has 140 primary schools spread throughout all areas of the city, including one school specialising in Gaelic Medium education. All schools - with the exception of the Gaelic School - have local catchment areas.
Parents should take their children to the appropriate local primary school. Birth certificates must be produced, together with proof of residence (e.g. utility bill or child tax credit form).
Detailed information on registering/enrolling for education is available from:-
- all schools
- on this website
- Education Headquarters (Phone 0141 287 7477)
- Libraries
Guidelines
How parents/guardians should enrol their children:
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Entry into a primary school within the city takes place once a year in August
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Your child will automatically be admitted to school at that time if their fifth birthday falls between 1 March of the same year and the last day of February of the following year
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Parents/Guardians whose child's fifth birthday falls after the first day of the start of the new term may choose to defer their child's entry into school until the following August
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Parents/guardians whose child's fifth birthday falls after the last day of February may apply for an early entry into school and in those circumstances the child would require to undergo an assessment
A guide for parents on choosing a school and the placing request system
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I enrol my child for school?
Registration for entry into primary one will take place in January of each year. Adverts will be placed in local and national press in mid-December and again at the beginning of January.
How do I know what school my child should attend?
Each school has a defined catchment area and if you are unsure you should contact your local school, the education offices or use our online Find a School.
What if I do not wish my child to attend the local school ?
If you do not wish your child to attend the local school the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (as amended) allows parents/guardians to submit a placing request for a school of their choice. However, you MUST register your child for education at the local school before submitting a placing request.
How do I submit a placing request?
If you wish to submit a placing request for your child to attend a school other than the local school, you should register your child at your local school. Thereafter you can obtain an application form from:
- Head teacher of the local school where you registered
- Education Offices
Parents should note that if they apply and are successful for a placing request into a particular primary school, the child would not automatically transfer to the associated secondary school.
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SECONDARY SCHOOL ENROLMENT
It is normal for children to transfer from primary to secondary education between the ages of 11½ and 12½ years of age.
How do I know which secondary school my child will be attending?
Parents with children transferring from primary 7 to Glasgow City Council's secondary schools will receive information on transfer arrangements in the December prior to their child's entry to secondary school. This information will give procedures involved in the transfer, including which secondary school your child will transfer to.
Does my child have to transfer to the named secondary school?
No, the Education (Scotland) Act 1980, as amended, gives you the right as a parent to make a placing request for your child to attend a school of your choice.