Applying for a Post Primary Place

If your child is due to transfer from Primary to Post-Primary in September 2023, you will need to apply for their place online.

The application process is open between 1st February and 23rd February 2023 via the EA’s website
It is important that your application is submitted by the closing date but applications are not considered on a first-come-first served basis.

Before you start your application, please look on the EA website to find post-primary schools in your area
Read the admissions criteria and check if your child would be eligible for transport
Remember, schools must apply their admissions criteria to select pupils if they receive more applicants than they have places available
So think about how well your child meets the criteria and make sure to clearly state all relevant information in your application, such as if your child attends a feeder primary school or has a sibling attending the post-primary school
Schools can only consider the information you provide
Of the pupils who were not offered a place in 2022, there was 56% whose parents had listed only one to three schools.
To ensure the best chance of getting your child into a school of your choice, it is important that you list sufficient schools
We recommend that at least for schools are listed in your order of preference, including at least one non-Grammar school
When making your online application, you will be able to upload any documents that are required in the admissions criteria of your preferred schools, such as proof of address, and please ensure you upload a copy of your child’s birth certificate as this is required for all schools.

https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/publications/transfer-process-post-primary-school-advice-parents-children-primary-six