Admission to secondary school (Year 7)

Parents of Year 6 pupils need to apply for their child to attend Year 7 at one of Gwynedd’s secondary schools.

You must apply before 19 December 2025 (for September 2026).

Before you apply, please:

  • read the Information for Parents Handbook/School Admissions Policy (opens in new tab)
  • understand that completing this form does not guarantee admission to any school
  • remember that pupils in Year 6 at Ysgol Godre’r Berwyn and Year 6 at Ysgol Bro Idris do not need to apply to if they wish to attend Year 7 at the same School. They will need to apply if they want to move to Year 7 at a different School.
Apply online: School admission (opens in new tab)

(You must create an account if you haven’t got one already)


What will happen next?

You will be notified about the outcome of your application on 1 March.


View or update your application

To view or amend a submitted application, log in to your Cyngor Gwynedd online account and click on ‘My requests’.  Go to My Account (opens in new tab)


Late applications

You need to apply for a place in a Secondary School before 19 December 2025 (for September 2026). It is possible to apply after this date, but it will considered as a late entry and it’s possible that you won’t be informed about the result on 1 March.


More information

Further information can be found in the Information for Parents Handbook/School Admissions Policy (opens in new tab)

Or contact us:

The Authority can not discuss availability of any school over the phone.