Is It Essential to Prepare for Primary 1 Assessment Days?

A Guide for Parents and Children

by ESMS Junior School Senior Deputy Head (Early Education), Mrs Lydon. 

Assessments for ESMS Primary 1 take place from 10 – 17 January

Assessment season is here!

Over the coming weeks, we look forward to welcoming new families for ESMS Junior School, The Mary Erskine School and Stewart’s Melville College at our annual assessments. We know it’s a big step at whatever age you join us, but our wonderful teachers and staff will be there on the day to give you a warm welcome and explain what happens next. 

What to expect at the Primary 1 Assessment

For our Primary 1s, there's no formal assessment and it's all about having fun, as explained by our Junior School Senior Deputy Head (Early Education), Mrs Lydon.

Key Assessment Dates

Primary 1 take place from 10 – 17 January,

Primary 2-7 are on-going from November – January,

S1 Assessment Day for both The Mary Erskine School and Stewart’s Melville College takes place on 9 January.

Applications for our Nursery are accepted year-round.

Apply today to start school in August 2025.