School admissions

Children who are 3 years old before 1 September have a right to part time education in a primary school in Gwynedd (Nursery class).

Children who are 4 years old before 1 September have a right to full time education in a primary school in Gwynedd (Reception class).

To make an application for your child to attend one of Gwynedd’s primary schools:

• Complete the online application form
• Download the Admission to Primary School Application Form complete it, sign it and send it to the address noted on the form.

Send the form by 1 February 2020.

To see the school admissions policy for Gwynedd go to the Information for Parents Handbook

You can check which schools' catchment areas you live in by searching for your post code on Where I live

If you live in Gwynedd but wish to send your child to a school in another county you will need to contact that authority and follow their procedures.

If you want to move your child from one school to another (not move from primary to secondary) you need to discuss with the head teachers of the related schools. After discussing with the head teachers:

• Complete the online school transfer application form
• or download the School Transfer Form complete it, sign it and send it to the address noted on the form.

For any information about the admission policy, go to the Information for Parents Handbook

You can check which schools' catchment areas you live in by searching for your post code on Where I live.

We advise you not to move pupils during a school year so as not to impair their education.

All parents who’s children are due to leave a Infant school need to apply for a place in year 3 or 4 at another school before 1 February 2020. This also applies to schools which have 2 years of entry such as Ysgol Gynradd Nefyn and Ysgol Sarn Bach. To make an application for your child to transfer to a Junior school:

• Download the Transfer from Infants School to Junior School Application Form complete it, sign it and send it to the address noted on the form.

Send the form by 1 February 2020.

For more information about the admissions policy for Gwynedd schools go to the Information for Parents Handbook

If you live in Gwynedd but wish to send your child to a school in another county you will need to contact that authority and follow their procedures.

There are two voluntary aided primary schools in Gwynedd: Ysgol Ein Harglwyddes and Ysgol Santes Helen.

As the Governing Body of voluntary aided schools are their own Admission Authority, admission to the three voluntary aided schools is the responsibility of the Governors.

For admission to a voluntary aided primary school, a written application should be made directly to the school.  

In November, primary schools send out a form to parents of year 6 pupils so that they can choose a secondary school for their child. To make an application for your child to attend one of Gwynedd’s secondary schools:

• Download the Admission to Secondary School Application Form complete it, sign it and send it to the address noted on the form.

You have a right to appeal any decisions to an independent panel.

For more information about the admissions policy for Gwynedd schools go to the Information for Parents Handbook

You can check which schools' catchment areas you live in by searching for your post code on Where I live.

If you live in Gwynedd but wish to send your child to a school in another county you will need to contact that authority and follow their procedures.

For any information regarding admission criteria for schools, go to the Information for Parents Handbook