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In Ceredigion a child may be admitted to a primary school at the beginning of the term following his/her 4th birthday. If there is a nursery class at the school, children may start at the beginning of the term following their 3rd birthday - usually on a part-time basis. However, legally children do not have to start school until they have attended their 5th birthday.
Children commence their secondary education in the September following their 11th birthday.
Please note: Parents have to apply for a place at whatever school(s) they would like to send their child. Details of when to apply are indicated on each grid. Application forms are available from the Download section on this page, or from the school or the Admission Officer at the Education Department.
ADMISSION TO PRIMARY SCHOOL / 3-19 SCHOOL
| Type of School | Age of child | Date by which the | Submit application by | Term for admission |
| Primary schools | 3 years old | 31st December 2013 31st March 2014 31st August 2014 31st December 2014 31st March 2015 31st August 2015 | 30 April 2013 30 April 2013 30 April 2013 30 April 2014 30 April 2014 30 April 2014 | Spring 2014 Summer 2014 Autumn 2014 Spring 2015 Summer 2015 Autumn 2015 |
| Primary Schools without a Nursery OR Reception Class of a Primary School where there is an associated Nursery OR 3-19 School | 4 years old | 31st December 2013 31st March 2014 31st August 2014 31st December 2014 31st March 2015 31st August 2015 | 30 April 2013 30 April 2013 30 April 2013 30 April 2014 30 April 2014 30 APril 2014 | Spring 2014 Summer 2014 Autumn 2014 Spring 2015 Summer 2015 Autumn 2015 |
ADMISSION TO SECONDARY SCHOOL / SECONDARY SECTOR OF 3-19 SCHOOL
| Type of School | Age of child | Date by which the appropriate age must be reached | Transfer Pack Sent | Submit application | Decision Letter Sent | Term for admission |
| Secondary School OR Secondary Sector of a 3-19 School | 11 years old | 31 Aug 2013 | 21 Dec | 1 Feb 2013 | Apr 2013 | Sept 2013 |
Remember to submit your application by the dates indicated above
General Admission Process
- Parent to contact school of choice.
- Admission application form to be completed (copies available from school or Local Education Authority website).
- Admission form to be returned to school of choice.
- Headteacher to complete the last page of the admission form and return form to the Local Education Authority.
- Local Education Authority to inform parents as to whether admission has been granted.