Enrolment of children in primary and secondary schools - further information

Pupil travel

North Lanarkshire Council provides free transport for all primary pupils who live more than one mile from their local school (by the shortest safe walking route) and to secondary pupils who live more than two miles from their local school (by the shortest safe walking route). This policy is more generous than that prescribed by statute and therefore may be reviewed at any time. Arrangements for free transport may also be made for children with medical and mobility issues in line with the education departments transport policy.

The department of education does not provide transport for those pupils in receipt of a placing request other than in exceptional circumstances.

School catering

A midday meal or snack is provided in all primary, secondary and special schools. In most primary and secondary schools, a cash cafeteria service offers an extended range of snacks. Pupils who wish to bring packed meals can also be accommodated in the school.

Children of parents receiving income support are entitled to a free meal at lunchtime.

Registering your child in primary school

Entry to primary schools in North Lanarkshire is on a once-a-year basis - at the start of the new session in August each year.

Entry age

Your child will be automatically admitted to school in August if his or her fifth birthday falls between 1 March of that same year and the last day of February of the following year.

You can, however, make a request for early entry to school for a child whose fifth birthday falls after the above period.

Registering your child

If your child is due to start school in August, he or she should be registered in your local primary school before the end of the preceding January. Local advertisements issued in January each year provide full details on how to register your child.

Placing requests

You have the right to make a placing request for your child(ren) to be educated in a school other than the local school.

Further information

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