Primary school registration

Registration for Children due to start Primary.

It is customary for children to attend their local primary school.

Before submitting a registration form please check your catchment school using the School catchment areas tool. Please be aware the catchment school for your address may not always be the school nearest your home.

If you wish to enrol your child for the start of a new session in August 2026, they must have attained the age of 5 years between 1 March 2026 and the last day of February 2027. 

Parents/carers of those children due to commence attendance at school in August 2026 should register their child for primary education between Saturday 1 November 2025 and Sunday 30 November 2025.

How do I register my child for primary school at the start of the academic year in August?

You can register your child for your catchment primary school by completing the online registration form between Saturday 1 November 2025 and Sunday 30 November 2025.

You will be required to upload your current Council Tax notice, a recent utility bill, proof of Child Benefit (if applicable) and your child's birth certificate. If you are registering at a denominational school and your child has been baptised, you may also upload their baptismal certificate. Please do not complete a registration form unless you and your family are physically living in the property. If you are moving into the catchment after the deadline 30 November you will still have the opportunity to submit a registration when you are physically residing in the property.

In cases where children are residing with carers/guardians, legal confirmation/proof of guardianship will also be required. It should be the guardian/carer who submits the registration.

Gaelic Medium Education

Gaelic Medium Education (GME) is an option within Scottish schools that gives children and young people the opportunity to become proficient in Gaelic as well as English. GME is a free bilingual education option available within East Dunbartonshire Council at Meadowburn Primary School. 

What if I want to send my child to a school outside my local catchment area? (Placing Request)

You have the right to make a placing request for your child to attend a school other than their catchment area school. Information on placing requests can be found in School placing requests. Please note placing request applications for August 2026 will open on 5 January and close on 15 March.

Moving to a new school in East Dunbartonshire

If you are moving into East Dunbartonshire, or moving from one area in East Dunbartonshire to another, within the academic year please complete the registration form above, only once you are physically resident in your new property. We cannot reserve spaces in our schools.

Please select the mid-session transfer option when answering the question ‘anticipated starting date’.

To establish proof of residency we also require the following documents.

• Utility bill, with your name, current address and dated within last 3 months.  A utility bill can only be from your gas/electricity/broadband/landline phone provider or a TV Licence. 
• Current council tax bill
• Child's full birth certificate/Current passport
• Child benefit or bank statement showing Child benefit is paid to you (if applicable). Your name and address should be displayed, alternatively if you are unable to email the document can you please email a photograph or screen shot of a recent bank statement, that displays your name, address, date and highlights the Child Benefit Transaction. Please note all other transactions should be blacked out. If you are not in receipt of child benefit can you please advise

In cases where children are residing with carers/guardians, legal confirmation/proof of guardianship will also be required. It should be the guardian/carer who submits the registration.

On occasions, there may not be a space immediately in your catchment area school. If this happens, we will provide re-direction to the nearest school with availability until a space becomes available in the catchment area school.

Please note that we cannot process your registration and therefore register your child until you have physically moved to your new address and you have provided the appropriate documents.

For deferred entry to primary school

View our deferred entry to school web page

Early entry to primary school

Only children whose fifth birthday falls between 1 March of the current year and the last day of February of the following year will automatically be admitted to Primary 1.

If your child's fifth birthday falls after the last day of February and you feel your child is ready to start Primary 1 you can make a request for early entry to primary school. Applications for early entry to primary school should be submitted by 31 January each year in order to allow requests to be processed timeously. We will only consider applications for children whose parents live in East Dunbartonshire. Please speak to your child’s nursery in the first instance for information on Early Entry to school.