Primary 1

Children normally start school in August if their 5th birthday falls before 1 March of the following year. Children can be registered from 5th January 2026. 

It is only the parent the child ordinarily stays with who is authorised to register them, this includes the guardian or any person who is liable to maintain or has parental responsibilities. For more information see the Children (Scotland) Act 1995.

You must identify the catchment school for your permanent home address by using the school catchment checker. Only children living within the West Coats PS catchment area can be enrolled without completing a placing request. 

To register your child for school you should complete our online Primary school registration form by selecting the ‘Enrol my child’ button. The link to the online form will be given once you have searched for your address – please ensure that you select the ‘online form’ link for the correct catchment school. Please note that a registration is required for each child (for example, twins require a registration each). 

You need to upload the following documents during the registration process so please ensure you have them ready when you start the online form:

• each child's full birth certificate

• two pieces of recent official documentation each containing your permanent home address for example a utility bill, council tax statement, housing rent card, child benefit documentation. Proof of where the child lives may also be needed.