School Enrolment

Primary One Enrolment

Details for primary one school enrolment are published in the local press, usually in February and March of each year. The 2012 information is available from the Related Downloads section.

Further information on starting primary one is also available from the Related Downloads section.

 

General Enrolment

Please contact your local school to find out how to enrol your child. Contacts details for head teachers and schools can be accessed from the School Contact Information page within the Related Links section to the left of this web page.

Information on catchment areas is available on our School Catchment Area page within Related Links.

 

Placing Requests

Parents who wish to apply for a place at a school or setting other than the local school, should apply in writing, indicating the name of the school or setting for which a placing request is made, to:

Education Resources Adviser

Education, Leisure and Housing Services

Orkney Islands Council

School Place

KIRKWALL

KW15 1NY

Where possible, parents wishes are met, however this might not always be possible should demand exceed the number of places available.

 

Composite Classes

A composite class is one where children from two or more year groups are taught together. Further information on Composite Classes is available in the Related Downloads section.

 

Pre-School Enrolment

Information on pre-school enrolment is available from the Pre-School Enrolment page within the Related Links section.