Dear Parents,
P1 parents,
We would be delighted for you to join our AMPS family in P1. Please find some key dates below:
Wednesday 10 December 2025
EA publishes information on website about the primary one admissions procedure and admissions
criteria for schools.
Wednesday 7 January 2026 (opens 12 noon)
Primary One application procedure opens with online portal available.
Note: When an application is submitted an applicant must provide supporting documents* if requested by ANY preference listed. (An applicant must read the published admissions criteria of their listed preferences to find out if any documentation is requested by a school).
*In addition to any documents required the applicant must also provide the CHILD’S BIRTH CERTIFICATE.
Friday 21 January 2026 at 12 noon
Date/time by which applicants submit an application and documents in support of their
application (treated as punctual).
An application received after 12 noon on 21 January 2026 treated as late.
Applicants will be guided after the Online Portal closes on how to complete a late application.
On or before Tuesday 17 February 2026
Date by which primary schools select pupils at first preference stage.
Thursday 19 March 2026
Close of P1 Admissions Procedure
Monday 23 March 2026
Applicants receive notification of outcome of application on 23 March 2026 by email, where one is
held, or by letter from EA.
EA notifies applicants of children who have not yet secured a place and asks for further preferences tobe submitted.
EA publishes information on website on schools where P1 places remain available and late application information.
The link to the Education Authority website for online applications is below and you will find more information there.
https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/publications/circular-2025-11-open-enrolment-nursery-primary-and-post-primary-schools-timetables-202627
Our admissions criteria can be viewed here:
https://www.eani.org.uk/parents/types-of-school/school-type/primary/andrews-memorial-ps-newtownards
New Parents for P2-P7
Depending on the year group, we may have some space for children wanting to join us in a year group from P2-P7.
Please contact us in school and we can give more detail that is specific to you.
If you have any questions at all, please contact us and we will be happy to help!
