Open Enrolment 2026
*Is your child eligible to start school in 2026?*
We have places available in our Nursery and Primary 1 classes and while no school can guarantee a child a place we have been able to accept all first choice applicants in both our Nursery classes and Primary 1 since our enrolment was increased to meet parental demand nine years ago.
We are pleased to offer personal tours of the school and nursery to give you an opportunity to ask questions and view the school. We look forward to meeting you and your child.
Open morning for Nursery and Primary School Tuesday 6th January 2026.
Open morning for the Primary School Wednesday 7th January 2026.
Please book your time slot using the link below or QR code above.
https://forms.office.com/e/6kALEq9a6T?origin=lprLink
If you are unable to attend on these date, please get in touch with us at the school via email : [email protected] or telephone the school on 028 7082 3090 and we would be more than happy to organise an individual tour for you and your child.
We look forward to meeting you and your child.
We have places available in our Nursery and Primary 1 classes and while no school can guarantee a child a place we have been able to accept all first choice applicants in both our Nursery classes and Primary 1 since our enrolment was increased to meet parental demand nine years ago.
We are pleased to offer personal tours of the school and nursery to give you an opportunity to ask questions and view the school. We look forward to meeting you and your child.
Open morning for Nursery and Primary School Tuesday 6th January 2026.
Open morning for the Primary School Wednesday 7th January 2026.
Please book your time slot using the link below or QR code above.
https://forms.office.com/e/6kALEq9a6T?origin=lprLink
If you are unable to attend on these date, please get in touch with us at the school via email : [email protected] or telephone the school on 028 7082 3090 and we would be more than happy to organise an individual tour for you and your child.
We look forward to meeting you and your child.
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HOW TO APPLY
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Applying for a nursery or school place can appear complicated. We have created this guide to help parents and to break the information down into manageable sections.
If you require help, please do not hesitate to contact the school where a member of staff will help guide you through the process. The first thing to do is to determine what class you are applying for. Essentially, if your child is 3 years old, on or before 1 July 2026 you can apply for a Nursery place. If your child is 4 years old you can apply for a Primary 1 (Year 1) place. We have separated our advice into Nursery and Year 1 below. NB applications for both Nursery and Primary 1 (Year 1) can be deferred for certain children depending on their date of birth. This is detailed separately on the EA website.
IMPORTANT DATES
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The EA Connect School Applications portal on the Education Authority's web-site for applications for both Nursery and Primary will open at 12.00 noon on Wednesday 7th January 2026 and close at 12.00 noon on Wednesday 21st January 2026.
Supporting documentation to 1st choice school - 4.00pm on Monday 26th January 2026 by 4.00pm 
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NURSERY
Mill Strand Integrated School operates two nursery classes (52 places). 26 pupils in each class. Both classes are funded on a full-time basis (8.30am-1pm), ensuring that all children entering the school receive equal educational provision to prepare them for primary education the following year. Mill Strand Integrated School and Nursery remains the only integrated primary and nursery provision in the area, serving the three towns of Portrush, Portstewart and Coleraine. As such, our criteria gives priority to those seeking an integrated education. Prospective parents are required to apply for a nursery place at Mill Strand must indicate that preference for an integrated education by putting Mill Strand Integrated Nursery Unit (full-time) as their 1st preference. The criteria for Mill Strand Nursery can be downloaded using the button below. To apply for a nursery place in either of our nursery classes parents can access the applications section of the EA's web-site using the link below.
Please note that the portal for applications will not be available on the EA web-site until 12 noon on Wednesday 7 January 2026.
The applications portal closes at 12 noon on Wednesday 21 January 2026. |
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PRIMARY 1 (Year 1)
Although all children enrolled in Mill Strand Integrated Nursery are guaranteed a place in Primary 1 at the school, parents must apply for a place through EA Open Enrolment as transfer from nursery to primary is not automatic. To apply for a Primary 1 place for September 2026, parents can access the applications section of the EA's web-site using the link below.
The criteria for Mill Strand - Primary 1 admissions can be downloaded using the link below.
Please note that the portal for applications will not be available on the EA web-site until 12 noon on Wednesday 7th January 2026.
The applications portal closes at 12 noon on Wednesday 21st January 2026. |
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