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Grade 1 Admission

The Grade 1 admission application is one single, standardised national form issued annually by the Ministry of Education — it is not a different form per school. However, parents must submit a signed copy to at least 6 schools (a minimum of 3 must be Provincial Council schools), so most families need 6 printed copies, each with category-specific supporting documents attached.

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Who needs this form

Parents of children turning 5 by the relevant year, applying for Grade 1 admission.

How to use it

  1. 1. Download the current year's official application form below — the Sinhala specimen form is linked; a Tamil version is also available from the Ministry of Education (link refreshed annually — always check the date on the PDF).
  2. 2. Fill in one copy per school you intend to apply to (minimum 6, at least 3 Provincial Council schools).
  3. 3. Let PrintNow print all 6+ copies at once — cheaper and faster than doing it yourself school by school.
  4. 4. Attach the category-specific documents your school circular requires (proximity, sibling, past pupil, etc.) to each copy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Grade 1 admission form different for each school?

No — it's one standardised national form from the Ministry of Education. What differs by school is the supporting documents required for each admission category (proximity, sibling, past pupil, etc.), not the form itself.

How many schools do I need to apply to for Grade 1 admission?

At least 6 schools, of which a minimum of 3 must be Provincial Council schools — so most families need 6 printed copies of the application.

Not the official form itself — we link/host it for convenience. Always check Ministry of Education for the current, authoritative version before submitting.