ELC into P1 Transition Information for August 2027

Registration for Primary and Secondary Schools Registration week opens online at 9:00am on 16 November 2026 at:

www.midlothian.gov.uk/schoolplace

If your child was born between 01 March 2022 and 28 February 2023, you

should register them to start Primary School in August 2027. 

You should receive a P1/S1 notification letter at the beginning of November 2026. This

letter explains how to register your child at one of your catchment schools. If

you do not receive a P1 or a S1 letter, by 16 November 2026 please contact:

pupil.placement@midlothian.gov.uk

Applying for an out of catchment school 

If you would like your child to attend an out of catchment Primary/Secondary school, please visit:

www.midlothian.gov.uk/placing 

Outside Midlothian 

If you do not live in Midlothian but would like to apply for your child to attend a Midlothian School, please visit:

www.midlothian.gov.uk/placing

We will be hosting an Open Morning on Wednesday 4 November from 9-

10.20am for all prospective P1 parents and carers to come and tour the school.

In the meantime, can you please check that all your current information, held by the school, is up-to-date.

Please find our Into P1 Handbook via the link below: