School placing request

23 August 2022

Occasionally parents or carers may wish to send their children to a school which is not in their school catchment area.

If this is the case, you need to complete a school placing request form to the education authority. Please note that if you select a school which is not in your catchment area, your child will not be entitled to receive free school transport to and from school.

Appeals

If your placing request is refused by the Head of Service, you can appeal in writing, within 28 days of receiving the refusal.

An appeals panel will then be arranged by the Registrar. At this hearing, a panel which is made up of one elected member and two parent council representatives will make a decision on whether to uphold or reject the appeal. An officer from legal services will also attend the hearing to provide advice to the panel.

If you remain unhappy with the decision, you have the right to seek a final appeal at the Sheriff Court within 28 days of being advised of the appeals panel's decision.

Find out more about Education appeals.

Apply for a school placing

Apply online or download an application form.

School placing request application form
Please note that applications may take up to 28 days to process
Part A - Pupil Details
Forename
Surname
Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

County

Postcode

Country
Date of birth
Sex
MaleFemale
Does your child have additional support, medical or behavioural needs?
YesNo
If yes, please provide more details:
Part B - Current Registered School
Name of current registered school
If 'Other' please state name
Address of 'Other' school

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

County

Postcode

Country
Stage at current registered school
If secondary school, please list all subjects studied
If currently attending an Early Childhood Centre please state the name
Part C - School Requested
Preferred start date
Name of school requested
If 'Other' please state name
Address of 'Other' school

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

County

Postcode

Country
Part D - Reason for Request
Please provide as much information as possible as it could be an advantage if there are more requests than places available in the school you have requested
Reason for request
Part E - Brothers and Sisters
Please list the full name, age and school attended for all brothers and sisters of school age in the family or enter none if this is the case
Details of brothers and sisters
Part F - Parent/Guardian details
Title
Forename
Surname
Relationship to child
Address if different from pupils

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

County

Postcode

Country
Telephone number
Email
Are you happy for us to contact you by email regarding your placing request application?
YesNo
Statements
Please read and tick the relevant statement (one statement only)
1. I agree that if granted, this placing request will take effect from the start of the next school session. I understand that I will be responsible for all transport arrangements and costs to take my child to the school requested.2. Having considered the educational advice given against the mid-session transfer, I wish this request, if granted, to take effect at the first available opportunity. I understand that I will be responsible for all transport arrangements and costs to the school requested.
Data Protection Act 1998
Your information may be used by East Ayrshire Council for the purpose of the administration of placing request and to confirm and update the Council's records held for this purpose

Contact Information

School Admissions including placing requests

Email: EducationPlacingRequests@east-ayrshire.gov.uk

Telephone: 07500 891719

Telephone: 07385 394638

Home Education

Email: Education-Admin@east-ayrshire.gov.uk

Telephone: 07500 912902

Telephone: 07385 394638

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