School Admissions and Changing Schools
Page updated on: 14/10/2024
We only accept applications for schools in Carmarthenshire. If you are applying for a school in another County, please contact them directly.
Please remember that even if you have spoken to a school and they have said there are places available, until you’ve made an application and had confirmation from us that your child has been accepted, they cannot start school.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION - For children born on or after 1st September 2021 there will be changes to their full time education start date.
2024/25 Admissions Application Timetable Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools
| Provision | Date of Birth range | Starting school | Deadline for application | Notification date | Appeals closing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-year old nursery education (Part-time) | 1 September 2021 to 31 August 2022 | January, April, September 2025 | 31 July 2024 | October 2024 | No right of appeal |
|
4-year old education 4 to 11 (Full-time) |
1 September 2020 to 31 August 2021 | September 2024, January or April 2025 |
31 January 2024 |
16 April 2024 or the next working day | 30 May 2024 |
| Secondary education (Moving up from primary) | 1 September 2012 to 31 August 2013 | September 2024 | 20 December 2023 | 1 March 2024 or the next working day | 12 April 2024 |
2025/26 Admissions Application Timetable Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools
| Provision | Date of Birth range | Starting school | Deadline for application | Notification date | Appeals closing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-year old nursery education (Part-time) | 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2023 | January, April, September 2026 | 31 July 2025 | October 2025 | No right of appeal |
|
4-year old education 4 to 11 (Full-time) |
1 September 2021 to 31 August 2022 | January, April, September 2026 |
31 January 2025 |
16 April 2025 or the next working day | 14 May 2025 |
| Secondary education (Moving up from primary) | 1 September 2013 to 31 August 2014 | September 2025 | 29 November 2024 | 1 March 2025 or the next working day | 31 March 2025 |
