Dalriada Grammar

Open events

• Open morning Sat 9 JanAdd to calendarsource
• Open afternoon Wed 27 Jan, 3.45pmAdd to calendarsource

Your chances

Check your chances against these criteria.

How it chooses when it has more applicants than places, in order:

1. 1Academic ability is indicated only by SEAG TSAS; children admitted in rank order, higher scores first.
2. 2Child currently enrolled at Dalriada School (applies where TSAS is tied).
3. 3Family previously had a child enrolled at Dalriada School (applies where TSAS is tied).
4. 4Eldest child, including twins and multiples, eligible to apply (applies where TSAS is tied).
5. 5Age of the child, older child preferred (applies where TSAS is tied).

The school's criteria

Getting in

5 of the 127 children who put it first were not offered a place in 2026/27.

Places depend mostly on the SEAG score, so how many apply says little on its own.

For September 2026 entry, 143 applications were considered for 128 places. Places ran out at criterion 1: Only criterion 1 applied after temporary variation admitted all four pupils tied at the next score below 195. EA statement

Applications per place (all preferences): 1.1 in 2024/25, 1.3 in 2025/26, 1.1 in 2026/27.

Results for its intake

Expected about 98%, got 98.4% (5+ GCSEs A* to C with English and maths, 2024/25).

School life

• Sport: Rugby source
• Asks for a voluntary contribution source