School Admissions Policy 2027-28

Admission Authorities

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

Carmarthenshire County Council is the Admission Authority for Community schools and Voluntary Controlled schools within Carmarthenshire.

Applications for all schools, including Voluntary Aided (VA) schools, must be made through the Council's online application system.

The admissions criteria is determined and set by each individual VA school. Carmarthenshire County Council can assist in the application process and issue any decision made by the individual VA school to parents. The Appeals process is managed by the individual VA schools.

For Voluntary Aided schools, the school’s governing body determines the admission arrangements, details of which are published in the Information for Parents booklet and can be obtained from the respective governing body of the school or the Diocesan Directors of Education for the Church in Wales and the Diocesan Directors of Education for the Catholic schools in Wales..

Neighbouring Local Education Authorities

Given its geographical location, Carmarthenshire shares its borders with other Local Authorities. If the school you wish your child to attend is in another Authority area, you should contact that Authority.