Enrolling your child in school

This page provides information on enrolling children in primary and secondary schools in East Lothian, including how to place your child and make placing requests. It also outlines key guidance on school catchment areas, additional support needs, and the enrolment process.

Placing your child

Enrolling your child in a primary school

Enrolling your child in a secondary school

Further information

We have produced a booklet describing the procedures for enrolling children in primary and secondary schools in East Lothian.

The booklet is in four sections.

  • general information (for example, the law, catchment areas, Catholic Education, children with additional support needs, transport)
  • enrolling your child in a school
  • placing requests
  • what happens when you make a placing request
School Enrolment and Placing Requests Booklet

School Enrolment and Placing Requests Booklet

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