{"id":579,"date":"2026-10-28T13:16:27","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T13:16:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/dulochprimaryschool\/?page_id=579"},"modified":"2026-10-28T13:20:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T13:20:29","slug":"transition-to-p1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/dulochprimaryschool\/nursery\/transition-to-p1\/","title":{"rendered":"Transition to P1"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The online application process for enrolling a child in P1 in August 2027 will be shared soon.<\/div>\n
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You can check your school catchment here:<\/div>\n
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Deferring Primary 1<\/b><\/div>\n
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In Scotland, children typically start primary school around their 5th birthday. Primary 1 pupils are usually aged between 4 and a half and 5 and a half years old. If a child doesn’t start school at the usual August date, it\u2019s called deferred entry.<\/div>\n
If your child\u2019s 5th birthday falls between 20 August 2026 and 28 February 2027, you have the right to defer their entry to Primary 1 until August 2027.<\/div>\n
Every child is different. Before you make your decision, it’s important to consider:<\/div>\n