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
The Careers Service
Careers Wales aims to help young people make those difficult decisions about their future. It has up-to-date expert knowledge of education, training and employment and usually pupils are seen by Careers Advisers in school from Year 9 of the Secondary School onwards, to help them plan their future by:-
- Discussing what subjects to study and the significance of their choice.
- Providing support in making career decisions.
- Assisting them to formulate a careers action plan.
- Giving information about jobs, careers, further education, higher education and the many training courses available.
- Informing them about job vacancies, training opportunities and college courses, entry requirements and applications.
- Providing specialist help for those with disabilities and promoting equality of opportunity, irrespective of circumstances.
Careers Wales seeks to ensure that parents and guardians are aware of all the services on offer and actively encourages parental involvement throughout the careers guidance process. To secure parental involvement, Careers Wales offers a flexible service which is responsive to parents' needs in terms of time, place and context and includes individual discussions with parents at schools, careers centres or at parents’ evenings and careers events.
Get information, resources and tips to help your child make career decisions and find out more about the support we offer as your child goes from education to employment on the parent pages of our website.
Careers Advisers may be contacted through the school or at Careers Wales: 0800 028 4844
Webchat: www.careerswales.gov.wales
E-mail: post@careerswales.gov.wales e-mail your query or question and we will answer within two working days.
