Admission to School - Information for Parents 2023-2024

SECTION A - Admissions to Carmarthenshire School

Key Facts

• There is no automatic right to a place at a school.
• You must make an application to an admissions authority for your child to be admitted to a school.
• There are limits on the number of pupils who can be admitted to a school in any one year. Once that limit is reached no further pupils will be admitted.
• If you have a child with additional learning needs then you are advised to contact the Headteacher of the school or the Department’s Pupil Progress Officers before applying.
• Apply by the deadline dates – see Admissions Timetable.
• If you make an application after these dates your application will be treated as being late and will be considered after those received before the deadline. This will reduce the chances of obtaining a place for your child at a school of your choice.
• If you are offered a place for your child you must accept the place by the date specified or the offer of a place will be withdrawn and the place offered to another pupil.

Admission Authorities

The admission of children to schools is controlled by an Admissions Authority.

Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools in Carmarthenshire

In the case of community schools (formerly known as county schools) and Voluntary Controlled schools within Carmarthenshire, the Admission Authority is Carmarthenshire Local Authority (LA). The contact details for Carmarthenshire County Council are as follows:-

School Admissions Team, Department for Education and Children, Block 2, St David’s Park, Jobs Well Road, Carmarthen, SA31 3HB.

Tel: 01267 246449, e-mail: admissions@carmarthenshire.gov.uk