Important Admissions Dates
Please find below a list of key admissions dates for the Edinburgh Academy. If you have any questions or would like to book a visit, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our Admissions team.
We look forward to hearing from you.
The Edinburgh Academy Admissions Team
0131 624 4987 | admissions@edinburghacademy.org.uk
Entry Assessment Dates
Nursery
Application deadline
Applications are ordered by date of application.
Offers of places
Offers sent from October of the preceding year.
Acceptance
No later than 10 days after receipt of the offer.
Primary 1
Application deadline for January Assessment Day
Friday 28 November 2025
Main Assessment Day
Monday 5 January 2026
Offers of places for those assessed in January
Offer date (by email): Tuesday 3 February 2026
Closing date for acceptance of these places: Monday 23 February 2026
LATE APPLICATIONS
We understand that family circumstances do sometimes mean that plans may change and that choice of first school is an important one. The Headteacher is willing to accept late applications and assessments can be arranged as and when required.
Primary 2–6
Application deadline
Friday 7 November 2025
Assessments
Saturday 22 November 2025
Offers of places
Offer date (by email): w/c 8 December 2025
Closing date for acceptance of places: Friday 23 January 2026
Geits (Primary 7)
Application deadline
Friday 21 November 2025
Assessments
Saturday 6 December 2025
Offers of places
Offer date (by email): Tuesday 13 January 2026
Closing date for acceptance of places: Friday 30 January 2026
2nds (S1)
Application deadline
Friday 21 November 2025
Assessments
Saturday 6 December 2025
Offers of places
Offer date (by email): Friday 6 February 2026
Closing date for acceptance of places: Thursday 26 February 2026
3rds (S2) & 4ths (S3)
Application deadline
Friday 12 November 2025
Assessments
Saturday 6 December 2025
Offers of places
Offer date (by email): Tuesday 13 January 2026
Closing date for acceptance of places: Friday 30 January 2026
Sixth Form
Application deadline
Monday 5 January 2026
Assessments
Tuesday 27 January 2026 (Applications may be considered after assessment deadline)
Offers of places
Offer date (by email): Friday 6 February 2026
Closing date for acceptance of places: Thursday 26 February 2026
Bursary Dates
Closing date for Bursary Applications: Friday 9 January 2026 (by 12 noon)
Offer date (by email): Friday 6 February 2026
Closing date for acceptance: As per offer
Overseas Applicants: Arrangements can be made for candidates to sit our entrance assessments abroad.
Scholarship Dates
Caroline Bashford (Geits/P7) or Dr Roger Wightman (2nds/S1) Academic Medals
By invitation only
Assessment dates for Academic Medal: Friday 24 & Monday 27 April 2026
Invitation sent in offer letter (by email): Tuesday 13 January 2026 & Friday 6 February 2026
Decisions letters sent: Mid-May 2026
Music Scholarships
Dates: Wednesday 11 December 2024
Art & Sports Scholarships
Dates: Friday 18 April 2025