Admissions Key Dates

Thursday 5 December 2024

Admissions criteria for Pre-schools published on the EA website.

Friday 10 January 2025 – at 12 noon

EA Connect opens for online applications for pre-school, submitting verification/supporting documents.

Monday 27 January 2025 – at 4pm

EA Connect closes for online punctual applications for pre-school.

Wednesday 29 January 2025 – by 4pm

Deadline for submitting verification/supporting documents via EA Connect. Final date for late applications.

Wednesday 9 April 2025

Notification of (Stage 1) outcome for Target Age application via email where one is held or by letter.

Wednesday 9 April 2025            

Pre-School Stage 2 Admissions application opens.

Friday 18 April 2025 (by 4pm)      

Deadline for Pre-School Stage 2 application/preference(s)/documents:

• Additional preferences (treated as punctual) from applicants who are engaging in Stage 2 for a child(ren) not selected in Stage 1; or
• New 1st time Target age application or pre-school application related to a Late P1 Deferral (treated as punctual); or
• New 1st time Underage application (treated as late); or
• Additional preference from an applicant who declined a Stage 1 offer (treated as late).

Tuesday 10 June 2025

Notification of (Stage 2) outcome (includes Underage application) via email where one is held or by letter.

Thursday 5 December 2024

Admissions criteria for Primary schools published on the EA website.

Friday 10 January 2025 – at 12 noon

EA Connect opens for online applications for Primary 1.

Monday 27 January 2025 – at 4pm

EA Connect closes for online applications for Primary 1.

Wednesday 29 January 2025 – by 4pm

Deadline for submitting verification/supporting documents via EA Connect. Final date for late paper applications.

Wednesday 9 April 2025

Parents/carers will receive application outcomes via email (where one is held) or by letter.

Thursday 5 December 2024

Admissions criteria for Post Primary Schools published on the EA website.

Tuesday 28 January 2025 - at 12noon

EA Connect opens for online applications for Post Primary.

Thursday 20 February 2025 - at 12 noon

EA Connect closes for online applications for Post Primary.

Tuesday 25 February 2025 – by 4pm

Final date for late applications. 

Final date/time for Change of Preference in Exceptional Circumstances.

Final date for documents in support of applications.

Saturday 10 May 2025

Parents/carers will receive application outcome via email (where one is held) or by letter.

Friday 21 February 2025

Admissions criteria for Senior High Schools published on the EA website.

Monday 7 April 2025 - 12 noon

EA Connect opens for online applications for transfer from Junior to Senior High.

Friday 2 May 2025 – 4pm

EA Connect closes for online applications for transfer from Junior to Senior High.

Saturday 10 May 2025

Notification of outcome of application.