If your child is starting primary school in September 2021 Information about the application process and admissions criteria will be available on the Education Authority website on Friday 18^th December 2020.  

https://www.eani.org.uk/parents/admissions/applying-for-a-school-place

Find out more information about the schools that you wish to apply for, using the "Find a School" facility on the Education Authority website.

Carefully read the admissions criteria for the schools which you wish to apply for, as you will need to indicate how your child meets the admissions criteria in your Preference Reasons in the application. 

The Citizens Portal for online admissions for primary one applications will open on 7^th January 2021 at 12.00 noon and close on 29^th January 2021 at 12.00 noon.

Places are not allocated on a first come, first served basis and applications will only be considered after the closing date. However, applications received after 12 noon on 29^th January 2021 will be deemed late applications and only considered once all applications received before 12 noon on 29^th January have been processed.

 

Admissions Helpdesk

Contact the EA Admissions Helpdesk if you have any queries.

https://www.eani.org.uk/parents/admissions/admissions-helpdesk

If additional information is required or any difficulty is experienced, parents can contact the admissions helpdesk via the email addresses below:

Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
 

• Primary School Admissions - primaryadmissions@eani.org.uk