Apply for a full-time primary school place (4-years olds)

Important information: Children Born before 1st September 2021

Children born before the 1st of September 2021 can start full time education at the beginning of the term of a child’s 4th Birthday should their application be successful.

Children Born on or after 1st September 2021

Following consultation, the decision was made to remove the rising 4’s policy and admit full time learners to primary schools in the school term following their fourth birthday, starting in September 2025. Children born on or after 1st September 2021 are apply for a Full time Primary education and start in the term following their 4th birthday.

For more information on the change to full time education start dates Click here!  (link to Primary full time page)

If you've missed the deadline, you can still make a late application, but it may affect your chances of getting a place.

We only accept applications for Carmarthenshire schools, and you can only apply online. You will need to provide the following information:

• Parent / guardians name* and address
• Parent / guardians email**
• Childs name, address and date of birth
• Choice of school – you can choose up to three schools in order of preference

* Anyone with parental responsibility must agree to this application before you submit it.
** If you don’t have an e-mail address you cannot apply. Please visit your local school and they will assist you with your online application.

You will receive an e-mail acknowledgement of your application where you can print a copy of the completed form for your records. All correspondence about your application will be sent via e-mail.

If your application is submitted on time, you will be notified on the 16 April 2025 or the next working day. If your application was late, it reduces your chances of getting a place. We will notify you as soon as possible but the application process takes up to eight weeks.

If your application was late, it reduces your chances of getting a place and we can’t guarantee your child will start at the beginning of term. We will notify you as soon as possible but the application process can take up to six weeks.

If you are offered a place, you must accept or decline the place you’ve been offered by the date noted on the e-mail. If you don’t your place may be withdrawn. Once you’ve accepted your child’s place you MUST contact the school to agree a start date.

We only refuse a child’s school place if the year you are applying for is full. However, if your child is refused a school place to any of your chosen Primary schools, there is a right to appeal against this decision. Please see the Appeals page for more information. You will also need to inform us in writing if you wish your child's name to be kept on a waiting list until 30th September and if a place becomes available, we’ll let you know. You can make a late application for other schools.