- ListView our information about schools for pupils with additional support needs.
- FundThe Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) is a weekly payment of £30, paid directly to young people aged 16 to 19 who continue in full-time education. Find out how to apply.
- GuideFind out where you can go to college or university in Renfrewshire, what courses you could study, and what online courses are available.
- TopicAdult courses, learning and development; Adult and Family Learning Centres in Renfrewshire; our Community Learning and Development Strategy.
- Support and assistanceHome to school transport is when we pick your child up in the morning, take them to school, and bring them home after school. Find out if you can apply.
- GuideFind out what to do if you need support, whether you're a young person or a parent.
- General informationView a map of schools and nurseries in the Renfrewshire area.
- Support and assistanceView information for parents and carers, including additional support for learning (ASN), anti-bullying, home education, parent councils, and the family wellbeing service.
- ListView the list of primary schools in Renfrewshire, along with head teacher information, contact details, website links, and associated secondary schools for each primary school.
- ListView the list of secondary schools in Renfrewshire, along with head teacher information, contact details, and website links.
- RegistrationFind out how to sign up for our schools and nurseries newsletter as well as other council newsletters.
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Apply for a place at school
Find out how you can register your child for Primary 1 class at school, apply for a place at another school, and information on home education.
Pages in apply for a place at school
- RegistrationFind out about Primary 1 (P1) registrations, when you can register a child for a place at school, what you need before you register, and what happens after you’ve registered.
- RegistrationFind out what a placing request is and how to apply for your child to go to a school other than your local catchment area school.
- RegistrationFind out what you should consider before making a request for your child to start school before their 5th birthday.
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Free school meals, holiday meal payments and clothing grants
Find out about financial help for low-income families with children in nursery or school to pay for meals and clothing.
Pages in free school meals, holiday meal payments and clothing grants
- General informationFind out what the payments include, who will get the payments, how to apply for free school meals, money, benefits and financial support for families.
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Online accounts for parents
Get information about online accounts you can use to contact your child's school and to make school payments.
Pages in online accounts for parents
- Service requestParentPay is a secure online payment system that replaces cash payments for school meals, trips, events and activities in our schools and nurseries.
- Service requestParentsportal.scot is a digital service to enhance communication between parents, carers, and schools.
- CalendarSee term dates, school holidays, and teacher in-service days for the 2025 to 2026 and 2026 to 2027 school years.
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School meals
See school lunch menus for children at nursery, primary and secondary school, weekly schedule, nutritional information, and the ParentPay online payment system for school meals.
Pages in school meals
- ListSee our nursery school lunch menus and weekly schedule, our gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free and sesame-free menus, allergen list, and more.
- ListSee our primary school lunch menus and weekly schedule, our gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free and sesame-free menus, allergen list, and more.
- ListMenus, schedule and options for school meals provided by AMEY catering at Fordbank, Glencoats,
Todholm, Woodlands, Cochrane Castle, and St David's primary schools.
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Nurseries, childcare and early learning
Find out who can get free nursery or childcare places, how to apply for a free nursery or childcare place, what nurseries are in Renfrewshire, apply early entry to school, and more
Pages in nurseries, childcare and early learning
- GuideFind out who can get up to 1140 hours of free early learning and childcare a year and when your child can start this.
- GuideFind out how you can use your 1140 hours of free early learning and childcare during the school term or across the whole year.
- RegistrationChildren aged 3 and 4 can get up to 1140 hours of free early learning and childcare a year, funded by the Scottish Government.
- GuideFind out what additional support needs (ASN) are, what support we provide in schools and nurseries, and how to request additional support for your child.
- Support and assistanceOur Educational Psychology Service helps to improve wellbeing, learning, and development for children, young people and families in Renfrewshire.
- Service requestFind out what Gaelic Medium Education at primary school is, who can register for Gaelic school, how to register, and how you can support your child’s Gaelic education.
- Service requestFaighibh a-mach mu Fhoghlam tro Mheadhan na Gàidhlig aig ìre na bunsgoile, cò dh’fhaodas clàradh agus mar a chlàraicheas sibh.
- Service requestFind out about out of school care services for primary school pupils in Renfrewshire, how to apply, and how the services work during school term time and holidays.
- General informationFind out about the role of parent councils at schools in Renfrewshire, what they do, and how to join a parent council.
- Support and assistanceRenfrewshire Instrumental Music Service offers no-cost instrumental music lessons to primary and secondary pupils in schools.
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