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 2026

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 2026 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 2026 Quick Start Guides will be published as soon as they are available from the Education Authority.

Wednesday 10 December 2025	Admissions criteria for Primary schools published on the EA website.
Wednesday 7th January 2026 – at 12 noon	EA Connect opens for online applications for Primary 1.
Monday 7 January 2026 – at 12pm	EA Connect closes for online applications for Primary 1.
Wednesday 21 January 2026 – by 4pm	Deadline for submitting verification/supporting documents via EA Connect. Final date for late paper applications.
Monday 23 March 2026	Parents/carers will receive application outcomes via email (where one is held) or by letter.