School Admissions Policy 2026 -27
In this section
- Meeting Additional Learning Needs (ALN)
- Normal Admissions Arrangements
- Admissions Outside the Normal Admissions Arrangements (Transferring between schools)
- Making an Application
- Over Subscription Criteria
- Appeals Regarding Admission of Pupils to Community / Voluntary Controlled Primary or Secondary Schools
- Schedule of Events Timetable for Normal Admissions Arrangements to Schools 2026-27
- Appendix A
Introduction
This document sets out the principles of Carmarthenshire County Council’s School Admissions Arrangements for the 2026/27 academic year.
The School Standards and Framework Act 1998 assigns functions to Admission Authorities, Appeal Panels, and the Admission Forum in relation to the admission of pupils to schools.
Each of these bodies has a statutory duty to act in accordance with the School Admissions Code and the Schools Admission Appeals Code.
In accordance with the Admission Code, the Authority is seeking to obtain the views of all relevant parties in relation to the Authority’s Admission Policy and arrangements.
The ‘Information for Parents booklet 2026/2027’, available to parents in October 2025, prior to the application date, will contain important information about all County schools, including the published admission arrangements and individual voluntary aided (i.e. Faith) schools.
