The online application process for enrolling a child in August 2024 has now closed. If you wish to submit an application for your child to start Primary one in August 2024, please contact your catchment school directly.
Parents and carers enrolling their child(ren)in any stage of primary school should contact their catchment school directly.
As part of the enrolment process, parents/carers will also be required to upload photos of verification documents in support of the application. These are:
- A copy of your child’s birth certificate. You can also order a birth certificate on our Order a Certificate page.
- Council Tax notification letter - If you don't have a paper bill, you can download a copy of your council tax bill from within your online account. You will find a link to the Online Account on our Council Tax page. The council tax notification letter must be your most recent bill, issued for 2023/24.
- Evidence of current address - a gas/electric bill, driving licence, phone bill, or benefits letter to confirm your child lives within the catchment area. These documents must not be more than 6 months old. If you receive e-billing for your utilities, you can upload these files as documents instead of printing or taking photos of them.
- Medical assessment (if applicable)
In normal circumstances, all pupils applying for a place at their catchment school will be guaranteed a place. However, if there is an over-subscription of pupils for the number of P1 places available, the school will get back in touch with these parents.
To find out which school is your catchment primary school, please use our catchment checker and contact the school directly. A list of primary schools can be found on our Primary schools page. For further information and support, please email education.services@fife.gov.uk.
It is customary for children to attend their local school (catchment school). If you don't want your child to attend the local school, there's the option within the online form to select an alternative. This request is referred to as a placing request.
Back To TopFor any primary stages, please get in direct contact with the school you wish to apply to.
Back To TopFor P1 starting in August 2024, if you apply for a catchment school only, we will send out an email before 30th April 2024 to confirm your child's place at that school.
If you make a placing request for a school out-with your catchment area, we will send out a letter in the post with the outcome of your request before 30th April 2024, as per Fife Council policy.
If you haven't heard anything by these dates, please contact the school you've applied to. A list of primary schools can be found here.
Back To TopIf you move to a new area after April, you may find that there are no places available in your catchment school. In these circumstances, your child would be placed at another school and go on a waiting list for the catchment school.
Back To TopFor more information about choosing a school, the Scottish Government has produced a publication called 'Choosing a School' This provides guidance for parents on the placing request system.
