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Introduction
The education authorities set out catchment areas for each of their primary schools. Children living within a catchment area are normally provided with a place at the school serving that area. Places at secondary school are also based on catchment areas. However, education authorities also send pupils from particular primary schools to linked secondary schools.
What happens if a school is full?
Occasionally, there may be too many children for the number of places at a school. When this happens, an education authority will allocate places according to a clear set of rules.
They will often do this by looking at how far a child lives from the school and whether they already have a brother or sister at the school.
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The Scottish Government booklet 'Choosing a School' explains the school admissions and placing request process.
