Admission to School - Information for Parents 2023-2024
In this section
- Introduction
- SECTION A - Admissions to Carmarthenshire School
- Normal admissions arrangements for the academic year 2023 - 24
- When to apply
- At what age can children start school?
- Admission to secondary schools including sixth form
- Choosing a school – Catchment areas
- How to apply
- Awarding Places – Over-Subscription 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
- The Teaching of Welsh and English in Carmarthenshire Schools
- Information on Education and Learning
- SECTION C - Services to Pupils
- SECTION D - Carmarthenshire Schools and Pupil Summary
- SECTION E - Carmarthenshire Schools: Nursery Schools
- Carmarthenshire Schools: Community Primary Schools
- Carmarthenshire Schools: Voluntary Controlled Primary Schools
- Carmarthenshire Schools: Secondary Schools
- Carmarthenshire Schools: Voluntary Aided Secondary School
- Carmarthenshire Schools: Special Schools
Carmarthenshire Schools: Secondary Schools
KEY
| *Pupils | Number of pupils on roll in January 2022 (inc. Nursery) |
|---|---|
| **AN | Admission Number |
| Applications | Total number of applications received for normal age entry (N2/N1/Y7) including 1st, 2nd, 3rd etc. Reference for 2021/22 |
| WM (1) | Welsh Medium |
| Bilingual (2A) | At least 80% of subjects (excluding English and Welsh) are taught only through the medium of Welsh to all pupils. One or two subjects are taught to some pupils in English or both languages. |
| Bilingual (2B) | At least 80% of subjects (excluding English and Welsh) are taught through the medium of Welsh but are also taught through the medium of English. |
| EM | English Medium |
| EW | English Medium with significant use of Welsh |
| Details | Est. No. | Language category | Age range | *Pupils | Capacity | **AN | 2021/2022 Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Headteacher: Mrs I Spowage |
4065 | Bilingual (2B) | 11-18 | 1146 | 1200 | 200 | 299 |
| Details | Est. No. | Language category | Age range | *Pupils | Capacity | **AN | 2021/2022 Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Headteacher: Dr L Jones |
4056 | WM(1) | 11-18 | 928 | 910 | 146 | 157 |
| Details | Est. No. | Language category | Age range | *Pupils | Capacity | **AN | 2021/2022 Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Headteacher: Mr R P Jones |
4054 | EM | 11-16 | 1046 | 1070 | 214 | 355 |
| Details | Est. No. | Language category | Age range | *Pupils | Capacity | **AN | 2021/2022 Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Headteacher: Mrs T Senchal |
4050 | EM | 11-16 | 830 | 1100 | 220 | 246 |
| Details | Est. No. | Language category | Age range | *Pupils | Capacity | **AN | 2021/2022 Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Headteacher: Mr J Durbridge |
4029 | Bilingual (2B) | 11-18 | 1369 | 1588 | 260 | 335 |
| Details | Est. No. | Language category | Age range | *Pupils | Capacity | **AN | 2021/2022 Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Headteacher: Mr J Kennedy |
4512 | EW | 11-18 | 926 | 1044 | 174 | 193 |
| Details | Est. No. | Language category | Age range | *Pupils | Capacity | **AN | 2021/2022 Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Headteacher: Mr H Thomas |
4060 | EW | 11-18 | 459 | 642 | 106 | 97 |
| Details | Est. No. | Language category | Age range | *Pupils | Capacity | **AN | 2021/2022 Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Headteacher: Mr R P Jones/ Mr J Jones |
4053 | EM | 11-16 | 555 | 793 | 159 | 151 |
| Details | Est. No. | Language category | Age range | *Pupils | Capacity | **AN | 2021/2022 Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Headteacher: Mr W Evans |
4064 | Bilingual (2A) | 11-18 | 1085 | 1213 | 198 | 229 |
| Details | Est. No. | Language category | Age range | *Pupils | Capacity | **AN | 2021/2022 Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Headteacher: Mr D Williams |
4063 | EW | 11-18 | 1272 | 1600 | 270 | 259 |
| Details | Est. No. | Language category | Age range | *Pupils | Capacity | **AN | 2021/2022 Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Headteacher: Mr G Evans |
4052 | Bilingual (2A) | 11-18 | 1214 | 1272 | 212 | 255 |
