Children will be accepted at the beginning of the term in which they celebrate their fourth birthday. Welcome sessions are arranged for new pupils towards the end of the previous term. Parents are welcomed, so that they can acquaint themselves with staff and discuss any matters which arise. A pack of useful information about the school is distributed to all new parents. The school operates an 'open door' policy and parents are welcome to contact the school at any time to discuss any issues.
Pupils are able to start full-time education at the following times:
September (for those pupils who are 4 between September and December). January (for those pupils who are 4 between January and March. April (for those pupils who are 4 between April and August).
The deadline date for the receipt of applications for admission to a nursery and primary schools is the 31st January in the school year before the child is due to start school. Applications received after that date will be treated as being late and will be considered after those received on or before the 31st January. Not getting a place at a school of the parent’s choice can be very upsetting and distressing for both the parents and the child.
To assist parents and carers, and to maximise the possibility of obtaining a place at a school the Authority has developed an online application form accompanied by documentation to guide parents through the application process.
The system will also allow parents to make an application for admission to a nursery or primary school for up to five years in advance which will assist schools and the Authority with the forward planning. Whilst early application will not guarantee or give priority to an application it will ensure they meet the deadline date.
An important notice from Carmarthenshire County Council:
The Council through its Admissions Manager must direct Governing Bodies, and through them the Headteacher, to make it clear to parents that when an out-of-catchment child is admitted to any school that it will may have an implication when the child transfers to secondary education. It does not follow that admission to a primary school automatically allows admission to the catchment secondary; it is the home address of the pupil which is the determining factor. Parental feedback during the Admission Appeals process suggests that there are cases where this information is not made clear at the outset.
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