Moving to edinburgh this winter, 4 year old daughter school admission

[reshma6005]

Hi all,
I am moving to edinburgh from India for my postdoctoral studies along with my husband and 4 year old daughter. Most probably we will be travelling by early January 2018. My daughter would be 4 years 8 months by then (May born). My husband would be searching for jobs after reaching there. I am confused about my daughter's admission. Where should be she admitted? To a nursery or primary school (P1) . In India she is in lower kinder garten and is quite familiar with english alphabets and numbers (both reading and writing). Also when is the time to take admission to nurseries ( if she is to be admitted to a nursery) or primary school (P1)? Kindly give your suggestions

I don't think she will start school until August. Nursery admission is all year round.

Thnk u so much for the reply.....also can u pls let me know the approx.fee which I may have to pay for the nursery...also will she be eligible for the free learning hours?

She will be eligible for the free hours. Not sure how much you would pay to a private nursery.

Primary 1 registration takes place in November. Nursery, council run nurseries, you just phone. You might have to phone about to get a private nursery place.

@groove thnk u so much for the reply!!

That means i have to register by november 2017 for august 2018 term right? (Her bday is on may 2013)But we will b reaching Edinburgh only by January 2018 only..is it possible to register because we will not be sure in which catchment area we will be coming unless we rent a flat..are there any suggestions frnds

You can register until March to your local school so you will have time when you have moved to your catchment area

@Pillowaddict thnk u so much ☺☺