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
When to Apply
Normal Admissions Application Timetable
| Provision | Date of Birth Range | Starting School Term | Application Closing Date | Notification Date | Appeals Closing Date |
| 3-Year-old Nursery Education (Part-time only at 3- 11 Schools) | 1 September 2023 to 31 August 2024 |
January, April, September 2027 | 31 July 2026 | October 2026 | No Right of Appeal |
| 4-Year-old Education 4-11 (Full-time) |
1 September 2022 |
January, April, September 2027 | 31 January 2027 | 16 April 2026 or the next working day | 14 May 2026 |
| Secondary Education (Moving from Primary to Secondary School) | 1 September 2014 to 31 August 2015 |
September 2026 | 28 November 2025 | 1 March 2026 or the next working day | 30 March 2026 |
Early Applications
Please note that early applications cannot be used as a basis for giving priority in allocating places. All applications received up to the closing date are treated equally.
Late Applications
Applications received after the application closing deadline will not be considered until those received before the deadline have been awarded. Applications received after the closing date are less likely to be awarded a place at the preferred school parents applied for.
