Tools for the Scottish school year
These free tools answer common school questions from a date of birth, an exam mark or a pay point. Each one uses the official rules and published figures.
When can my child leave school?
Summer or winter leaving date from a date of birth, using your council's Christmas break
When does my child start P1?
August start date, deferral rights and the funded extra nursery year
What year is my child in?
P1 to S6 from a date of birth, with the English year group
What grade is my mark?
National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher, with boundaries from 2022 to 2026
Teacher pay and take-home
SNCT pay points after Scottish tax, NI, pension and student loan
Council calendar feeds
Add your council's holidays to your phone, and get updates when dates change
For parents
- School leaving date: enter a date of birth to see if a pupil leaves in May or at Christmas.
- P1 start date: find the August a child starts Primary 1, and whether they can defer.
- What year is my child in: find a child's stage, from P1 to S6, by date of birth. Scottish school years run from 1 March to the end of February.
For pupils
- Grade calculator: enter a National 5, Higher or Advanced Higher mark to see the grade it earns.
For teachers
- Teacher pay calculator: work out take-home pay from the national salary scales. It allows for tax, National Insurance, pension and student loan.
For everyone
- Council calendar feeds: add your council's holidays and in-service days to your phone or computer calendar.
The tools give a guide, not a formal decision. For a final answer, check with your school, council or employer.
Quick answers
- Are the tools free to use?
Yes. All the tools on this site are free and need no sign-up.
- How does the grade calculator work?
It compares your mark with the grade boundaries Qualifications Scotland published for that course and year.
- When does the Scottish school year cut-off fall?
Scotland groups children born from 1 March to the end of February into the same school year.