School Admissions and Changing Schools

Page updated on: 23/04/2024

We only accept applications for schools in Carmarthenshire. If you are applying for a school in another County, please contact them directly.

Please remember that even if you have spoken to a school and they have said there are places available, until you’ve made an application and had confirmation from us that your child has been accepted, they cannot start school.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION - Children born on or after 1st September 2021

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2024/25 Admissions Application Timetable Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools

Provision	Date of Birth range	Starting school	Deadline for application	Notification date	Appeals closing date
3-year old nursery education (Part-time)	1 September 2021 to 31 August 2022	January, April, September 2025	31 July 2024	October 2024	No right of appeal
4-year old education 4 to 11 (Full-time)	1 September 2020 to 31 August 2021	September 2024, January or April 2025	31 January 2024	16 April 2024 or the next working day	30 May 2024
Secondary education (Moving up from primary)	1 September 2012 to 31 August 2013	September 2024	20 December 2023	1 March 2024 or the next working day	12 April 2024

2025/26 Admissions Application Timetable Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools

Provision	Date of Birth range	Starting school	Deadline for application	Notification date	Appeals closing date
3-year old nursery education (Part-time)	1 September 2022 to 31 August 2023	January, April, September 2026	31 July 2025	October 2025	No right of appeal
4-year old education 4 to 11 (Full-time)	1 September 2021 to 31 August 2022	January, April, September 2026	31 January 2025	16 April 2025 or the next working day	14 May 2025
Secondary education (Moving up from primary)	1 September 2013 to 31 August 2014	September 2025	29 November 2024	1 March 2025 or the next working day	31 March 2025