Admission to School - Information for Parents 2026-2027
In this section
- Introduction
- SECTION A - Admissions to Carmarthenshire Schools
- When to Apply
- At what age can children start Primary school?
- Admission to secondary schools and sixth form
- Choosing a School and Catchment Areas
- How to Apply
- Awarding Places – Oversubscription Criteria
- Moving / Changing Schools outside the normal admissions arrangements (Mid/in Year Transfers)
- Notification of Offer of a Place at a School
- Appeals Regarding Admission of Pupils to Community / Voluntary Controlled Primary or Secondary Schools
- Admission to Voluntary Aided Schools
- SECTION B - Information on Education and Learning
- Learning Experiences
- The Teaching of Welsh and English in Carmarthenshire Schools
- Public Examinations
- Exclusion of Pupils
- School Activities
- School Leaving Date
- School Governing Bodies
- SECTION C – Services to Pupils
- Carmarthenshire County Council – School Transport Policy
- School Meals & School Essentials Grant
- Educational Maintenance Allowance (EMA)
- School Safeguarding and Attendance Team
- Trust Funds
- The Careers Service
- Carmarthenshire Family Information Service
- The Childcare Offer
- Health & Well-being Promoting Schools Programme
- Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship Education
- SECTION D – Schools and Pupil Summary
- SECTION E - Carmarthenshire Schools: Nursery Schools
- Carmarthenshire Schools: Community, Voluntary Controlled and Voluntary Aided Primary Schools
- Carmarthenshire Schools: Secondary Schools and Voluntary Aided Secondary Schools
- Carmarthenshire Schools: Special Schools
Carmarthenshire Schools: Secondary Schools and Voluntary Aided Secondary Schools
KEY
| *Pupils | Number of pupils on roll in January 2024/2025 (inc. Nursery) |
|---|---|
| **AN | Admission Number |
| Applications | Total number of applications received for normal age entry (N2/N1/Y7) including 1st, 2nd, 3rd etc. Reference for 2024/25 |
| Category 1 | English Medium |
| Category 2 | Dual Language |
| Category 3 | Welsh Medium |
| Category 3P | Designated Welsh Medium |
| Transitional Sub-Categories T2 and T3 | Bridging categories between main language categories. e.g Category 1 school becoming a category 2 is T2. |
| Details | Est. No. | Language category | Age range | *Pupils | Capacity | **AN | 2024/2025 Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Headteacher: Mr. E Davies |
4065 | T3 | 11-18 | 1052 | 1260 | 211 | 224 |
| Details | Est. No. | Language category | Age range | *Pupils | Capacity | **AN | 2024/2025 Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Headteacher: Dr L Jones |
4056 | 3P | 11-18 | 929 | 967 | 153 | 168 |
| Details | Est. No. | Language category | Age range | *Pupils | Capacity | **AN | 2024/2025 Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Headteacher: Mr R Jones |
4054 | 1 | 11-16 | 1045 | 1068 | 214 | 362 |
| Details | Est. No. | Language category | Age range | *Pupils | Capacity | **AN | 2024/2025 Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Headteacher: Mrs T Senchal |
4050 | 1 | 11-16 | 846 | 1100 | 220 | 208 |
| Details | Est. No. | Language category | Age range | *Pupils | Capacity | **AN | 2024/2025 Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Headteacher: Mr J Durbridge |
4029 | T3 | 11-18 | 1511 | 1588 | 260 | 325 |
| Details | Est. No. | Language category | Age range | *Pupils | Capacity | **AN | 2024/2025 Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Headteacher: Mr A Owen |
4512 | T2 | 11-18 | 890 | 1016 | 177 | 170 |
| Details | Est. No. | Language category | Age range | *Pupils | Capacity | **AN | 2024/2025 Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Headteacher: Mr H Thomas |
4060 | 2T | 11-18 | 502 | 750 | 125 | 82 |
| Details | Est. No. | Language category | Age range | *Pupils | Capacity | **AN | 2024/2025 Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Headteacher: Mr R Jones |
4053 | 1 | 11-16 | 554 | 731 | 146 | 142 |
| Details | Est. No. | Language category | Age range | *Pupils | Capacity | **AN | 2024/2025 Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Headteacher: Mr A Thomas |
4064 | 3 | 11-18 | 1067 | 1277 | 211 | 228 |
| Details | Est. No. | Language category | Age range | *Pupils | Capacity | **AN | 2024/2025 Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Headteacher: Mr D Williams |
4063 | T2 | 11-18 | 1198 | 1600 | 266 | 256 |
| Details | Est. No. | Language category | Age range | *Pupils | Capacity | **AN | 2024/2025 Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Headteacher: Ms F Clegg |
4600 | 1 | 11-16 | 465 | 580 | 116 | 159 |
| Details | Est. No. | Language category | Age range | *Pupils | Capacity | **AN | 2024/2025 Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Headteacher: Mr G Evans |
4052 | 3 | 11-18 | 1253 | 1394 | 234 | 297 |
