Registration and Enrolment

The date for registration of new school entrants is advertised in all local nurseries, national and local press and on the council’s website www.renfrewshire.gov.uk. It is normally in January each year. Pupils should be registered in only one school for their catchment area.  Parents will be provided with information about the school, when they register their child.

Parents who want to send their child to a school other than the catchment school must make a placing request. Information on this procedure is contained in the leaflet ‘Sending your child to school.’  The leaflet is available from any school, by phoning our customer contact centre on 0300 300 0170. You can also make a placing request on our website www.renfrewshire.gov.uk.  It is important to note that a successful placing request into a primary school does not guarantee a successful placing request when a child is transferring to secondary school.

Parents of pupils who have moved into the catchment area or, who wish their child to transfer to the school, should contact the school office for information.

Induction and transfer procedures for pupils starting at the school and their parents

Arrangements for meetings with parents and induction days for pupils will be notified during the spring or summer terms.

Enrolment as a pupil in Mary Russell can take place at any stage:

1. As a new pupil in Primary 1 transferring from mainstream nursery provision
2. By transfer from mainstream primary school to Mary Russell Primary
3. As a new pupil in 1st year transferring from mainstream Primary 7 class
4. By transfer from mainstream secondary to Mary Russell Secondary School

Pupils normally transfer to the Secondary Department (S1) between the ages of 11 years 6 months and 12 years 6 months, giving the opportunity to complete at least 4 years of Secondary Education. Parents will be informed of the arrangements no later than December of the year preceding the date of transfer at the start of the new session.

Guidelines setting out procedures for enrolment contain:

1. The role of the psychological services.
2. Enrolment in Primary
   • The role of Parents/Guardian
   • The role of Mary Russell School
3. Enrolment by transfer from Mainstream Schools
   • The role of Parents/Guardians
   • The role of Mainstream School
   • The role of Mary Russell School

Induction procedures are specific to each stage of the school. This will involve the pupils and all key partners of the school, including parents/carers and other relevant support agencies.  Details of these procedures can be obtained from the school office or the appropriate Depute Head Teacher.