Ysgol Penrhyn Coch

Amissions Policy

All individual schools have an admissions number. For this school the admissions number is 15. Ceredigion Education Authority is the Admissions Authority, the Authority considers all applications. If more people choose to send their children to the school than there are places available for them (i.e. more than 15), the following criteria shall be considered in order or priority:

• The number of children we’re able to accept at the school (i.e. the school’s admissions number for each school year).
• Whether the parents have indicated their priorities in writing.
• The usual geographical area of the school
• Whether the prospective pupil has any siblings at the school.

Therefore to apply for a place at the school, applications must be submitted to Ceredigion County Council, through the school, before 30th April each year. The appropriate forms will be available at the school or from the Education Office.

Children are admitted to Reception in the Foundation Phase during the term following their fourth birthday. Parents are invited to meet staff during the term before their children start at the school. Pupils are invited to come for two full school days during the term before they start to settle in class. The school works very closely with Trefeurig Nursery and nursery children join us regularly on special occasions such as school Eisteddfod and Sports Day.

The children are transferred at 11 years either to Ysgol Gyfun Penweddig or Penglais Comprehensive School, Aberystwyth. There are established administrative links between the two schools and children are given the opportunity to visit the schools prior to their transfer.