In the meantime and for your convenience, we reproduce the main text and below. PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE DATES! Any queries should be directed to Torfaen; we've included the admissions team email address at the end of this news item.
From the Torfaen School Admission Team...
ADMISSION TO (RECEPTION) PRIMARY SCHOOL – SEPTEMBER 2027
Please find information on how and when to apply for a Reception school place in 2027. Applicants are advised to read the School Admissions Policy before making an application so that you fully understand the admissions policy and the terms and conditions under which you are making your application, which is available to download via the Authority’s website, www.torfaen.gov.uk
In a change to previous years, all Reception applications in the normal admissions round should be submitted to the Council, even if one of the school preferences is a faith school.
Applications for Reception/Primary school can be made online via our website. In submitting an online application, you will receive an instant acknowledgement that your application has been received and you will be notified of the outcome of your application via email on the decision date, rather than waiting for a letter in the post!
There is a deadline for making your application. If you miss this deadline, or change your preference after the closing date, it may increase the possibility of not achieving a place at the school of your choice. Any LATE applications will be considered after the offer date of the 16th April 2027 and in accordance with the late application process.
In Torfaen, each address will fall within the catchment area of both an English Medium and a Welsh Medium school. Catchment school details can be found via the Authority’s website, www.torfaen.gov.uk.
KEY DATES
Online applications will go live on Friday 13th November 2026 at 9am
Closing date for application is Friday 15th January 2027 at 5pm
Decision date is Friday 16th April 2027
Appeals will be held May / June 2027 in relation to the applications submitted by the closing date.
You can apply online by following this link www.torfaen.gov.uk/primaryadmissions.
ADMISSIONS INFORMATION
When considering applications for admission, the Authority must admit pupils up to a schools Admission Number (AN). The Admission Number being the number of pupils who will be admitted to any year group before applications can be refused.
Where the number of applications exceeds the number of places available the over subscription criteria would be used to determine which applicants would be offered places. Please refer to page 16/17 of the School Admissions Policy to view the over subscription criteria for community/voluntary controlled schools within Torfaen.
As Governing Bodies are responsible for admission to voluntary aided schools, each will have its own admissions policy and over subscription criteria. Parents/carers should refer to the Co-ordinated admissions arrangements (page 76) of the School Admissions Policy to view the over subscription criteria for voluntary aided (faith) schools within Torfaen.
The Authority will be checking the residential qualification of all pupils and parents/carers will be asked to submit evidence to confirm their address on their child’s admission application form. The Local Authority will use this information to validate that the address submitted on the application form coincides with the information held on the Local Authority’s Council Tax database, the adult completing the application must be named on the council tax database and the address provided must be the one to which child benefit is claimed.
Please see the School Admissions Policy for further guidance where the council tax record cannot be used or for those applicants residing outside of Torfaen.
Further checks will be carried out if the evidence provided is not satisfactory.
With respect to school transport, details of the Authority’s transport policy can be found in the School Admissions Policy 2027/2028 and if you have any queries, please contact the Transport Team on 01495 766920/6919.
Parents/Carers should note that transport is not normally provided for pupils who attend out of catchment area schools.
Email address:
school.admissions@torfaen.gov.uk
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