Welcome to the Transition to Secondary School page for Primary 7 children. You will find information about Post Primary Schools in our local area. We hope you will find everything you need here.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact you class teacher on Seesaw or telephone the school on 02890458237 or email school at help@nettlefield.co.uk

Below are the links to the Education Authority for Northern Ireland (EANI)

• https://www.eani.org.uk/parents/admissions/post-primary-admissions-guide
• The 2023/2024 admissions criteria for post primary schools search is available here. https://www.eani.org.uk/parents/admissions/search-admissions-criteria
• For further information on how and when you can apply, please visit the Post Primary Admissions Guide. https://www.eani.org.uk/ea-connect-post-primary-admissions-update-22-february-2024#section-19156

Before starting to complete your child’s application it is important that you read the admissions criteria of the schools you wish to nominate as a preference. This year you will be able to make an application online from the 30^th of January 2024. You will be given an appointment with Mr McLean and your child’s class teacher for support with the form.

Please refer to the step-by-step powerpoint for help completing the form.

Children will receive their school outcome on Saturday the 18th of May 2024. This will be via email.