School Admissions and Changing Schools

Page updated on: 22/07/2024

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 - For children born on or after 1st September 2021 there will be changes to their full time education start date.

More information on Changes to Full time education start date

 

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