Apply for nursery and school places

How to apply for nursery and school places in West Lothian through the Pupil Placement section.

Apply for a Nursery place

Apply for 2 year old Nursery places, please note that applicants must qualify for this before being considered for a place which may be in a council nursery, a partner nursery/playgroup or a childminder. Apply for nursery places for 3 and 4 year olds, or for an additional year of nursery, in a council nursery or for funding to attend a partner nursery or childminder.

Apply for a place in a Primary School

Find out how to apply for a place in a Primary School in West Lothian Council, this includes P1 places, out of session or any other stage and applying for a place with specialist provision.

Apply for a place in a Secondary School

Find out how to apply for a place in a Secondary School in West Lothian Council, this includes S1 places, out of session or any other stage and applying for a place with specialist provision.

Additional information to add to submitted application

Please complete this form if you have any further information you need to add to an application that you've submitted on-line or using a paper form.

Placing in School Appeal Form

Please use this form to submit an appeal for a place at a primary or secondary school where you have applied and been refused a place. You cannot submit an appeal for a nursery place.