Early entry to school

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Entry to primary schools in the Renfrewshire Council area happens once a year, at the start of the new session in August.

Only children whose fifth birthday falls between 1 March of that year and the last day of February of the following year will automatically be admitted to school.

Parents may make a request for early entry to school for a child whose fifth birthday falls after the appropriate latest date.

You can apply for early entry online using the online application form below, or download a PDF version to print, fill in and post to us.

Early entry - online application form

Early Entry to school application form (pdf - 947kb)
You might find it useful to read about issues associated with early entry into school:

early entry information
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If you would like copies of any of these documents in large print or Braille format, please email schools.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk or phone 0141 842 5583.

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