Admission to School - Information for Parents 2027-2028
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)
- Education Welfare Service
- Trust Funds
- The Careers Service
- Carmarthenshire Family Information Service
- Welsh Government Childcare Offer for Wales: Help with childcare costs for eligible parents of 3 to 4 year olds
- 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
SECTION D – Schools and Pupil Summary
| Nursery Schools | 1 |
| Primary Schools | 94 |
| Secondary Schools | 12 |
| Special Schools | 1 |
| Total (January 2025) | 108 |
Total Pupil Number (January 2026)
| Primary Schools | 14,485 |
| Secondary Schools | 11,629 |
More information can be found on the websites of the individual schools.
