Admissions

Thank you for your interest in enrolling your child at Academy Primary and Nursery School. We are always happy to speak to prospective parents (Contact Us).

Admissions September 2025

Parents apply for Nursery and P1 places via the Education Authority online application system.

You should check the Education Authority website on how to apply for a place, key dates in the admissions procedure and preschool providers’ admissions criteria for September 2024 admissions.

EA Admissions Helpdesk can be contacted by phoning 028 9598 5595 Mon to Fri (9am - 5pm)

You can also contact the EA Admissions Helpdesk at the following email addresses below :

Pre-School preschooladmissions@eani.org.uk
Primary primaryadmissions@eani.org.uk

Below are the important dates in the application process. The 2024 Quick Start Guides will be published as soon as they are available from the Education Authority.

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.