Live consultations

While the system prioritises local access to education, it also provides flexibility through placing requests and early entry options. The structured prioritisation ensures fairness and transparency in the allocation of school places.

Parent and carers may request that their child attend a school other than their designated catchment school. This is known as a placing request. Whilst we try to accommodate such requests, approval is subject to availability.

The overarching aim of our exclusion policy is to support schools to keep all children and young people fully included, engaged and involved in their education and to improve outcomes for all children and young people, with a particular focus on those who are at risk of exclusion.

Addtional Support Needs (ASN) placements have their own admissions policy. The proposal document and our proposed policy can be found online.

Please book your place through Microsoft Form to ensure your space at your preferred venue.

Meetings, to provide stakeholders with the opportunity to ask questions and share views on the proposal will be held at:

• Clyde Valley High School, Tuesday 2 June 2026: Staff meeting, 4:00-5:00pm
• Clyde Valley High School, Tuesday 2 June 2026: Public meeting, 6:00-8:00pm
• St Ambrose High School, Wednesday 3 June 2026: Staff meeting, 4:00-5:00pm
• St Ambrose High School, Wednesday 3 June 2026: Public meeting, 6:00-8:00pm
• Cumbernauld Academy, Thursday 4 June 2026: Staff meeting, 4:00-5:00pm
• Cumbernauld Academy, Thursday 4 June 2026: Public meeting, 6:00-8:00pm