P1 Enrolment for August 2026
Information for Parents and Carers

Enrolling your child for Primary One (P1) starting in August 2026

Arrangements are now in place to enrol pupils to primary one (P1) for August 2026 across East Lothian schools. 

Any child whose fifth birthday falls between 1 March 2026 (born 1 March 2021) and the last day of February 2027 (born 28 February 2022) is eligible to start school in August 2026.  

You should enrol your child online. The online P1 enrolment period will be live on our website from 3 November to 24 November 2025.

P1 enrolment arrangements for starting P1 in August 2026

If your child is age-eligible to start school in August 2026 and you live in the East Lothian Council area you should enrol your child for P1 in your catchment primary school using our online P1 enrolment form.

If you previously deferred your child's entry to P1 from August 2025 to August 2026, you should also enrol your child for P1 now.

Enrol your child to start P1 in August 2026

If you have any questions email schoolplacements@eastlothian.gov.uk for advice.